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Chandrakauns
चंद्रकौंस
BhairaviComplete, emotional
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
S g M D n S
Aaroh (Ascending)
S g M D n Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ n D M g S
Vadi (Key Note)
M
Samvadi
S
Rules
- Pentatonic raga — R and P are varjit (omitted)
- Same notes as Malkauns but distinct chalan and mood
- M (vadi) and S (samvadi) are prominent
- Uses komal Ga (g) and komal Ni (n)
- Has a moonlit, mysterious quality — distinct from Malkauns' gravity
Key Phrases
S g M D n ṠṠ n D M g Sg M D n D MM D n Ṡn D M g S