Cakravākam
Melakarta 16 — Chakra 3 (Agni (Fire))
Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₁
- G₃
- M₁
- P
- D₂
- N₂
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- N₂
- D₂
- P
- M₁
- G₃
- R₁
- S
Signature phrase
S R₁ G₃ M₁ P D₂ 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 Cakravākam
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Ga
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- Morning
- Gīti
- Sādhāraṇī
- Gamaka
- kampita
Mela 16. Modern name post-dates Parijat but the scale (śuddha-Ma + antara-Ga + kaiśiki-Ni + komal-Re + chatuśruti-Dha) sits in Ahobala's catalogued śaḍava forms. Ga₃ amsha — the bright antara-Ga over komal Re is the signature.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- CārukēśīG SaA GaN SaSādhāraṇī100%
- ValajiG SaA GaN SaSādhāraṇī100%
- SarasāṅgiG SaA GaN SaBhinnā95%
- VaruṇapriyāG SaA GaN SaBhinnā95%
- deshG SaA PaN SaSādhāraṇī80%