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Rāgavardhinī

Melakarta 32 — Chakra 6 (Ṛtu (Season))

Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. G₂
  3. G₃
  4. M₁
  5. P
  6. D₁
  7. N₂

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₂
  2. D₁
  3. P
  4. M₁
  5. G₃
  6. G₂
  7. S

Signature phrase

S R₃ G₃ M₁ P D₁ 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.

Listen to Rāgavardhinī

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
Sādhāraṇī
Gamaka
kampita

Post-Parijat mela #32 (R-G vivadi: chakra 6 R₃ G₃). Ṣaṭśruti-Re + antara-Ga + komal-Dha + kaiśiki-Ni. Pa amsha; the R₃ G₃ adjacency at the bottom is held with kampita on Ga₃ so the ear doesn't collapse the two svaras.

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