Kēdaram
Janya of Saṅkarābharaṇam (29) — audava-shadava, vakra M₁-G₃-M₁ phrase (signaturePhrase preserves the vakra), no Dha, R₂ in descent only
Slow bhakti; Saṅkarābharaṇam janya without Dha
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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- G₃
- M₁
- P
- N₃
- Ṡ
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- Ṡ
- N₃
- P
- M₁
- G₃
- R₂
- S
Signature phrase
S M₁ G₃ M₁ P N₃ 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)
- G₃
- Samvādi (queen svara)
- N₃
- Jīva (life-giving)
- R₂ G₃ M₁ N₃
- Nyāsa (resting)
- S G₃ M₁ N₃
- Graha (phrase-starting)
- S G₃ M₁
Listen to Kēdaram
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Similar ragas
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