Svadhya
Svadhya is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is an audava Shadava rāgam . It is a janya rāgam (derived scale), as it does not have all the seven swaras (musical notes).
| Arohanam | S R₁ M₁ P N₂ Ṡ |
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| Avarohanam | Ṡ N₂ D₁ P M₁ R₁ S |
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 Tanjavur-style Tambura |
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It is said to evoke intense self-reflection to the listener and Karuṇa rasa (pathos).
Structure and Lakshana
D1 only in avarohanam
- ārohaṇa : S R₁ M₁ P N₂ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1]
- avarohaṇa : Ṡ N₂ D₁ P M₁ R₁ S[lower-alpha 2]
(notes used in this scale are shuddha rishabham, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, shuddha dhaivatham, kaisiki nishadham)
Svadhya is considered a janya rāgam of Ratnangi, the 2nd Melakarta rāgam. This Raga was created by composer Rajan Somasundaram.
Popular compositions
Here are some popular kritis composed in Svadhya.
- Maya- The Reflection of Self by Rajan Somasundaram
- Ashtavakra Gita- Self Realization Musical by Rajan Somasundaram
Related rāgams
This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.
Notes
- Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S Ṟ M P Ṉ Ṡ
- Western: C D♭ F G B♭ C
- Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ Ḏ P M Ṟ S
- Western: C B♭ A♭ G F D♭ C
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References
- Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
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