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Puriya
पूरिया
MarwaIntense, restless
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
N r G, M̃ G r N. S
Aaroh (Ascending)
S r G M̃ D N Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ N D M̃ G r S
Vadi (Key Note)
G
Samvadi
N
Rules
- Uses komal Re (r) and tivra Ma (M̃)
- P is varjit (omitted) from both directions
- G (vadi) and N (samvadi) are prominent — differ from Marwa (which has D as vadi)
- Same notes as Marwa but different emphasis and chalan
- The N r G ascending phrase is the hallmark
- Evening raga — restless, intense quality
Key Phrases
N. r G M̃ G r N. SS r G M̃ D N ṠṠ N D M̃ G r Sr G M̃ D NG M̃ G r N. S