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Sūryakāntam

Melakarta 17 — Chakra 3 (Agni (Fire))

Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. R₁
  3. G₃
  4. M₁
  5. P
  6. D₂
  7. N₃

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₃
  2. D₂
  3. P
  4. M₁
  5. G₃
  6. R₁
  7. S

Signature phrase

S R₁ 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.

Listen to Sūryakāntam

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes

Graha (opening)
Sa
Aṁśa (king svara)
Pa
Nyāsa (rest svara)
Sa
Time
After 1st prahara
Gīti
Sādhāraṇī
Gamaka
sphurita

Post-Parijat sampūrṇa mela (17). Inferred: śuddha-Ma family with komal Re + komal Dha + kakali Ni — Sādhāraṇī colour, sphurita on the komal svaras for the morning brilliance.

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