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Gauri
गौरी
BhairavSolemn, devotional
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
d N S r G M
Aaroh (Ascending)
S r G M P d N Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ N d P M G r S
Vadi (Key Note)
R
Samvadi
D
Rules
- Uses komal Re (r) and komal Dha (d), shuddh Ni (N)
- All seven notes used in both directions
- r (vadi) and d (samvadi) are the prominent komal notes
- The d N S ascending phrase is characteristic
- Morning raga — more elaborate than Bhairav
Key Phrases
d N S r G MS r G M P d N ṠṠ N d P M G r Sr G M P d NM G r S d. N. S