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Durga
दुर्गा
BilawalBright, serene
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
M R S, D. S R M P
Aaroh (Ascending)
S R M P D Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ D P M R S
Vadi (Key Note)
M
Samvadi
S
Rules
- Pentatonic raga — G and N are varjit (omitted)
- Uses shuddh Ma — only five notes: S R M P D
- M (vadi) and S (samvadi) are the anchor notes
- The M R S descending phrase is characteristic
- Approach from mandra D. to S is important
Key Phrases
M R S D. SS R M P D ṠṠ D P M R SD. S R M PP D Ṡ D P M R S