Raaga Lakshana - Kambhoji

• Kambhoji is the Janya raagam of Hari Kambhoji, which is the 28th Melakartha raagam.
• The scale of Kambhoji is also said to have been derived from Cambodia.
• The Moorchana of Kambhoji is:
• Arohana: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 S
• Avarohana: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S
• It has existed since the 7th century.
• Usage of "n3" in phrase "npds" makes Kambhoji a Bhaashaanga raaga (a raga that includes notes other than what is in the parent raga).
• It is a Shadava (6 notes in Arohana) Sampoorna (all 7 notes in Avarohana) raagam.
• Nishaadam is absent in aarohana, so it is a varjya raagam.
• It is a Shaadava Sampoorna Bhaashaanga Raagam.
• It is styled as a deshi raagam and a jana ranjaka raagam.
• This raagam has ample scope for aalaapana, mainly used in Raagam-Thaanam-Pallavi.
• It is frequently sung in concerts.
• Kambhoji is classified as a female raagam (Raagini).
• It conveys shringaara, haasya, kaarunya and adbhutha rasas.
• The most auspicious time to sing this raagam is in the evening (4 pm to 8 pm), though it can be sung at any time.
• The Deity of this raagam is Lord Shiva.
• Its equivalent in Hindustani music is Raaga Kamod/ Kamodi/ Khamaj.
• There are numerous references to Raga or Ragini called Kambhoji in ancient Indian musical traditions.
• Popular compositions in Kambhoji
• Devi Ni Padasarasamule - Shyama Sastri
• Sri Subrahmanyaya Namaste - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
• Marakatavallim - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
• Kailsanathena - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
• Gopala Krishnaaya - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
• Kashi Vishveshvara - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
• Samba Sadashivaaya - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
• Maa Janaki - Thyagaraja
• Elara Sri Krishna - Thyagaraja
• Evari Mata - Thyagaraja
• Mahita Pravrddha - Thyagaraja
• Sri Raghuvara - Thyagaraja
• Marimari Ninne - Thyagaraja
• Margamu Telupave - Thyagaraja