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Andolika is a Carnatic 
This ragam is an asymmetric scale and is classified as an ''audava-audava'' ragam (five notes in the ascending and descending scale).''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
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The notes in this scale are ''chatushruti rishabham, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, kaisiki nishadham'' in ''arohana'' and additional ''chatushruti dhaivatam'' in ''avarohanam'', in place of ''panchamam'' (see pictures). The avarohanam is Panchama Varjam. From ''Kharaharapriya'' scale (22nd melakarta), the ''gandharam'' is removed in this scale and the rest are used in asymmetrical manner. Since ''gandharam'' is removed this scale can also be considered a janya of 28th ''mela Harikambhoji'' scale, but since 22 comes ahead many prefer to use the association with Kharaharapriya.
raga
A raga ( ; , ; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. It is central to classical Indian music. Each raga consists of an array of melodic structures with musical motifs; and, fro ...
, which is also sometimes written as ''Andholika''. This raga is a ''janya'' of the 22nd ''Melakarta
Mēḷakartā is a collection of fundamental musical scales ( ragas) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). ''Mēḷakartā'' ragas are parent ragas (hence known as ''janaka'' ragas) from which other ragas may be derived. A ''melaka ...
'' raga Kharaharapriya
Kharaharapriya is a rāga in Carnatic music. It is the 22nd ''melakarta'' rāga (parent scale) in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāga system. It is possible that the name of the ragam was originally ''Harapriya'' but it was changed to conform to the Kat ...
.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
Structure and Lakshana
This ragam is an asymmetric scale and is classified as an ''audava-audava'' ragam (five notes in the ascending and descending scale).''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
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The notes in this scale are ''chatushruti rishabham, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, kaisiki nishadham'' in ''arohana'' and additional ''chatushruti dhaivatam'' in ''avarohanam'', in place of ''panchamam'' (see pictures). The avarohanam is Panchama Varjam. From ''Kharaharapriya'' scale (22nd melakarta), the ''gandharam'' is removed in this scale and the rest are used in asymmetrical manner. Since ''gandharam'' is removed this scale can also be considered a janya of 28th ''mela Harikambhoji'' scale, but since 22 comes ahead many prefer to use the association with Kharaharapriya.
Select compositions
*''Mahishasura'' a ''varnam
Varṇam is a type of composition in the Carnatic music system that encapsulates the key features of a raga, and considered as a foundational element in the learning path. Varnams capture the essence of the ragam in terms of typical swara patt ...
'' set to ''Adi'' talam composed by Muthiah Bhagavatar
Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar (15 November 1877 – 30 June 1945), commonly known as Muthiah Bhagavatar, is one of Carnatic classical music's famous twentieth-century composers. He also created about 20 ''ragas''.
Early life
Muthiah was bo ...
*''Needayarada'' a ''varnam
Varṇam is a type of composition in the Carnatic music system that encapsulates the key features of a raga, and considered as a foundational element in the learning path. Varnams capture the essence of the ragam in terms of typical swara patt ...
'' set to ''Adi'' talam composed by G. N. Balasubramaniam
Gudalur Narayanaswamy Balasubramaniam (6 January 1910 – 1 May 1965), popularly known as GNB, was an Indian Carnatic music, Carnatic singer. He innovated the art through emphasis on ''laya ''control and reducing the ''gamakas'' which eventuall ...
*''Thirumal Maruga'' a ''varnam
Varṇam is a type of composition in the Carnatic music system that encapsulates the key features of a raga, and considered as a foundational element in the learning path. Varnams capture the essence of the ragam in terms of typical swara patt ...
'' set to ''Adi'' talam composed by Lalgudi Jayaraman
Lalgudi Gopala Iyer Jayaraman (17 September 1930 – 22 April 2013) was an Indian Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer. He is commonly grouped with M.S. Gopalakrishnan and T.N.Krishnan as part of the violin trinity of Carnatic mu ...
*''Raga Sudha Rasa'' set to ''Adi'' talam composed by Thyagaraja
Sadguru Tyagaraja Swami ( Telugu: సద్గురు త్యాగరాజ స్వామి; 4 May 1767 – 6 January 1847), also known as Tyagayya, and in full as Kakarla Tyagabrahmam ( Telugu: కాకర్ల త్యాగబ ...
*''Sevikka Vendumayya'' set to ''Adi'' talam composed by Muthu Thandavar
Muthu Thandavar (1525–1600 CE) (Tamil:முத்துத்தாண்டவர்) was composer of Carnatic music. He lived in the town of Sirkazhi in Tamil Nadu. His contributions to Carnatic music have been largely forgotten and not m ...
*''Adimalarina Sharanam'' set to ''Adi'' talam composed by Puthucode Krishnamurthy
*''Vajreshi Mathe'' set to ''Adi'' talam composed by Muthiah Bhagavatar
Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar (15 November 1877 – 30 June 1945), commonly known as Muthiah Bhagavatar, is one of Carnatic classical music's famous twentieth-century composers. He also created about 20 ''ragas''.
Early life
Muthiah was bo ...
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Related rāgams
This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.Scale similarities
*''Madhyamavati
Madhyamavati (madhyamāvati) is a raga in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is an ''audava'' rāga (or ''owdava'' rāga, meaning pentatonic scale), as it does not have all the seven musical notes (''swaras''). ...
'' is a rāgam which has a symmetric scale matching the ascending scale of ''Andolika'' (descending scale also has ''panchamam'' instead of ''chatusruti dhaivatam''). Its ' structure is S R2 M1 P N2 S : S N2 P M1 R2 S
*'' Kedaragaula'' is a rāgam which has the same ascending scale as ''Andolika'' and descending scale of ''Harikambhoji''. Its ' structure is S R2 M1 P N2 S : S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S
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