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Dhanyāsi

Janya of Hanumatōḍi (8) — audava-sampūrṇa

Folk-like, earthy, devotional

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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. D₁
  4. P
  5. M₁
  6. G₂
  7. R₁
  8. S

Signature phrase

S G₂ 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.

Listen to Dhanyāsi

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

Kṛtis in this rāga· 2 entry across 1 composer

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Dhanyāsi raga — Carnatic scale, swaras & phrase