Gauḷa
Janya of Māyāmāḷavagaula (15) — sampūrṇa
Sacred, morning serenity
Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₁
- G₃
- M₁
- P
- D₁
- N₃
- Ṡ
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- Ṡ
- N₃
- D₁
- P
- M₁
- G₃
- R₁
- S
Signature phrase
S R₁ G₃ M₁ P D₁ N₃ Ṡ
The pakad (catch-phrase) is the 4-8 svara motif that defines this raga's identity. Internalise this phrase first — it's what your ear reaches for when the raga returns to its home base.
When to play
Pañcaratna set and weighty main slots. Tanam and madhyama-kāla sāhitya suit it better than deep slow ālāpana alone.
Gamaka signature
Strong Sa–Pa axis; Ri takes crisp kampita. The ghana-style tanam phrases are the showcase.
Historical context
One of the five ghana ragas (Nāṭa, Gauḷa, Ārabhi, Varāḷi, Śrī). Hosts Tyāgarāja's Pañcaratna 'Duḍukugala'.
Key compositions to hear first
- Duḍukugala — Tyāgarāja (Pañcaratna)
- Śrī Mahāgaṇapatiravatu mām — Muttuswāmi Dīkṣitar
Listen to Gauḷa
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Kṛtis in this rāga· 1 entry across 1 composer
TyāgarājaCarnatic Trinity (Tri-mūrti) — the foundational period · 1 kṛti
- Dudukugala Nanne · Ādi Tāla · 84 BPM
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Similar ragas
No Parijat notes for this raga yet — the catalog covers 77 of 81 living ragas.