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Pūrṇacandrikā

Janya of Saṅkarābharaṇam (29) — the '7-anya' raga, M₂ anya in descent

Brisk; Saṅkarābharaṇam janya with M₂ anya in descent

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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. R₂
  3. G₃
  4. M₁
  5. P
  6. D₂
  7. N₃

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₃
  2. D₂
  3. P
  4. M₁
  5. G₃
  6. R₂
  7. S

Signature phrase

S R₂ G₃ M₁ P D₂ 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)
P
Samvādi (queen svara)
R₂
Jīva (life-giving)
R₂ G₃ P N₃
Nyāsa (resting)
S R₂ G₃ P N₃
Graha (phrase-starting)
S R₂ G₃

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