अंतहरवहिनि

Raag Antharavahini is a complete scale with all 7 notes in both ascent and descent raga in the Carnatic classical music tradition.. With its Sampurna-Sampurna jati structure, this raag creates a distinctive tonal landscape. The predominant rasa is Peace/Tranquility (शांत), making it suitable for compositions that evoke peaceful, meditative emotions. It is traditionally performed during evening hours, and its melodic contour offers rich possibilities for alapana, kalpanaswaram, and creative improvisation.

As part of the rich tapestry of Indian classical music, Raag Antharavahini represents the deep connection between melodic structure and emotional expression that defines the Carnatic tradition.

Antharavahini (also transliterated as Antaravahini) is a Carnatic janya raga whose name carries a profound introspective meaning: 'Anthara' (inner, interior, between/within — also the name for the higher-register middle-octave in Carnatic solfege, where 'Anthara Gandhara' is the major third) and 'Vahini' (one who flows, carries, or streams). Together the name means 'that which flows within' or 'the inner stream' — evoking a raga of deep internalization, meditation, and subtle inward movement. In Carnatic music pedagogy, 'Anthara' also has a specific technical meaning as the Ga3 (major Gandhara, Antara Gandhara), and ragas featuring this particular Gandhara variety are sometimes grouped under the 'Anthara' category. This technical connection suggests Antharavahini may use the major Gandhara (Ga3), potentially linking it to melakartas in the Shankarabharanam or Harikambhoji families. However, without confirmed swaras, no thaat can be assigned. The raga's introspective name connects it to the tradition of meditative kritis and evening devotional music.