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Śrīrañjani

Janya of Kharaharapriyā (22) — audava pentatonic with R₃ + M₁ + P + N₂ (no Ga, no Dha)

Brisk śṛṅgāra; Mōhanam-cousin

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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. G₂
  3. M₁
  4. P
  5. N₂
  6. Ṡ

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. Ṡ
  2. N₂
  3. P
  4. M₁
  5. G₂
  6. S

Signature phrase

S R₃ M₁ P N₂ 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.

Rāga grammar

Vādi (king svara)
M₁
Samvādi (queen svara)
N₂
Jīva (life-giving)
G₂ M₁ N₂
Nyāsa (resting)
S G₂ M₁ N₂
Graha (phrase-starting)
S G₂ M₁

Listen to Śrīrañjani

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes

Graha (opening)
Sa
Aṁśa (king svara)
Ga
Nyāsa (rest svara)
Sa
Time
After 2nd prahara
Gīti
Sādhāraṇī
Gamaka
kampita

Ṣāḍava janya of Kharaharapriyā (#22) — drops Pa. Ga₂ amsha; the Pa-vivarjyā structure means landings on Ma carry the cadence.

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