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Saramati

Janya of Naṭabhairavī (20) — sampūrṇa with G₂ (iOS 6) and M₁ (iOS 8) as core

Heavy, gamaka-rich; Naṭabhairavī sibling

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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. R₂
  3. G₂
  4. M₁
  5. P
  6. D₁
  7. N₂

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₂
  2. D₁
  3. M₁
  4. G₂
  5. R₂
  6. S

Signature phrase

S R₂ G₂ 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.

Rāga grammar

Vādi (king svara)
D₁
Samvādi (queen svara)
R₂
Jīva (life-giving)
R₂ G₂ D₁ N₂
Nyāsa (resting)
S R₂ M₁ P
Graha (phrase-starting)
S G₂ D₁

Listen to Saramati

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

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Saramati — Karunattu