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Jayantasēna

Janya of Harikāmbhōji (28) — shadava (no R) with D₂ + kaisiki N₂

Brisk; Harikambhoji cousin with kaisiki Ni

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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. G₂
  3. M₁
  4. P
  5. D₂
  6. N₂

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₂
  2. D₂
  3. P
  4. M₁
  5. G₂
  6. S

Signature phrase

S G₂ 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.

Rāga grammar

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

Listen to Jayantasēna

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

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Jayantasēna — Karunattu