Jhaṅkāradhvani
Melakarta 19 — Chakra 4 (Veda)
Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₂
- G₂
- M₁
- P
- D₁
- D₂
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- D₂
- D₁
- P
- M₁
- G₂
- R₂
- S
Signature phrase
S R₂ G₂ M₁ P D₁ N₁ 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 Jhaṅkāradhvani
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Re
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- Morning
- Gīti
- Sādhāraṇī
- Gamaka
- kampita
Post-Parijat mela #19, opens chakra 4. Vivadi at D₁-N₁. Re amsha matches the chakra-name 'jhaṅkāra' (resonance) — the Re₂ rings against the komal D₁/N₁ pair.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- darbariG ReA ReN SaGauḍī85%
- SāveriG SaA PaN SaSādhāraṇī80%
- ĀnandabhairavīG SaA GaN SaGauḍī75%
- bhairavG SaA DhaN SaBhinnā75%
- BhairavīG SaA SaN SaGauḍī75%