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 katapayadi formula. "kharaharapriya" has a distinct melody and brings out the "karuna" rasam, invoking pathos in the listeners. the "kafi thaat" of hindustani music is the equivalent of "kharaharapriya". its western equivalent is the dorian mode.