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Sankarābharaṇam

Melakarta 29

Equivalent to Ionian; weighty

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

Listen to Sankarābharaṇam

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes

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

Requires dhālu kampana on Ga and Ni. Without that ornament the raga is unrecognisable.

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Sankarābharaṇam — Karunattu