Mohanam

Arohanam
S R2 G3 P D2 S 
Avarohanam
S D2 P G3 R2 S

Mohanam/Bhoop is a night time Raaga, a Joyful performer with the night ambience is the picture we could imagine when we think about this Raaga!

The Hindusthani equivalent of this rāgam is Bhoop / Bhupali.

Melakarta/Janya
Janya of 28 melakartha raaga Harikamboji Or
Janya of 29th Melakarta DheeraSankaraabharanam
Chakra
Baana
Evokes  (rasas)
Bhakti Rasa (Devotional), Shantha (Peace)
Performance time
Suitable for singing at all times, but the
night time is best suited for this rAgam
Raga type
audava meaning ‘of 5’, Upaanga, Prasiddha Raaga

Raaga Lakshana

Arohanam
S R2 G3 P D2 S
Avarohanam
S D2 P G3 R2 S

Swarasthanas:  shadjam, chathusruthi rishabham, antara gandharam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham

Jiva Swaram
R, G, D
Amsa Swaram
G, P
Nyasa Swaram
G, P, D
Pitch
–
Kritis start with
S, G, D

Prayogas:

Janti : GG PP DD SS

Dhathu swara: D  GRS DP;  DRS DP;  GDP GR; RPGRS

Sancharana:

SSRDS,/SP DS/SRGPGRS/RDSP DSRG/GDPD,PGRS/SRGG,P/ PD,GPDS / DP / GPPD,P/ GR / SRGPRPGRS / SRGPDS / SDR, SD,P/GPDRSR,SDP/ PDSDPG,/PDSRGRSD,DSDPG/ GD PSDRSGRG,PGRS/RDS/PDGRS/DPGDPGRS/RDS PDS/

Carnatic Compositions:

Cheri Yasodaku | Composer : Annamacharya | Sung by: S.P Sailaja
Ranga Nayaka Raajeeva Lochana | Composer : Purandaradasa | Sung by: Vidhyabushana
  • Ranga Nayaka Raajeeva Lochana by Purandaradasa
  • Mohana rama, Nannu palimpa,Darayani, Rama ninnu nammina, Evarura ninnuvina and Bhavanutha by Thyagaraja
  • Narasimha Agaccha,Kadambari priyayaih ,Gopika manoharamby Muthuswamy Dikshitar
  • Kapaali, karunai and Narayana divyanamam by Papanasam Sivan
  • Rara Rajiva lochana by Mysore Vasudevachar
  • En palli kondeer aiyya by Arunachala Kavi
  • Kshemam kuru by Narayana Teertha
  • Swagatam Krishna by Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
  • Pari pahimam Nruhara by Swati Thirunal
  • Sada palaya sarasakshi by G N Balasubramaniam
  • Mohanam tavavapurai by Swathi Thirunal
  • Ninnukkori Varnam by Ramanathapuram Srinivasa Iyengar