Nāgānandinī
Melakarta 30 — Chakra 5 (Bāṇa (Arrow))
Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₂
- G₃
- M₁
- P
- N₂
- N₃
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- N₃
- N₂
- P
- M₁
- G₃
- R₂
- S
Signature phrase
S R₂ G₃ M₁ P D₃ 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.
Listen to Nāgānandinī
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Pa
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- After 3rd prahara
- Gīti
- Gauḍī
- Gamaka
- andolan
Post-Parijat mela #30 (D-N vivadi at D₃ N₃). Chatuśruti-Re + antara-Ga + ṣaṭśruti-Dha + kakali-Ni. Pa amsha grounds the upper vivadi; the serpent-king name comes from the coiled D₃ N₃ approach.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- NaṭabhairavīG SaA PaN SaGauḍī100%
- SāveriG SaA PaN SaSādhāraṇī95%
- ĀnandabhairavīG SaA GaN SaGauḍī80%
- BhairavīG SaA SaN SaGauḍī80%
- HāṭakāmbarīG SaA DhaN SaGauḍī80%