Ṣaṇmukhapriyā
Melakarta 56 — Chakra 10 (Diśi (Direction))
Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₂
- G₂
- M₂
- P
- D₁
- N₂
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- N₂
- D₁
- P
- M₂
- G₂
- R₂
- S
Signature phrase
S R₂ G₂ M₂ P D₁ 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.
Listen to Ṣaṇmukhapriyā
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Pa
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- After 2nd prahara
- Gīti
- Gauḍī
- Gamaka
- kampita
Tīvra Ma + komal Dha + komal Ni — a Parijat 'kuṭa' (compound) sound.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- RaghupriyāG SaA PaN SaGauḍī100%
- ŚubhapaṅtuvarāḷiG SaA PaN SaGauḍī100%
- BhavapriyāG SaA PaN SaBhinnā95%
- DharmavatīG SaA PaN SaBhinnā95%
- DhavalāmbarīG SaA PaN SaBhinnā95%