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Shahana Kanada
शाहाना कानड़ा
AsavariPathos, melancholy
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
S R g M P d M P
Aaroh (Ascending)
S R g M P d n Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ n d P M g R S
Vadi (Key Note)
P
Samvadi
S
Rules
- Uses komal Ga (g), komal Dha (d), komal Ni (n)
- P (vadi) and S (samvadi) are the main notes
- The P d M P phrase is the signature — touch d and return to P
- All seven notes used in both directions
- Deep night raga — a Kanada variant with courtly elegance
Key Phrases
S R g M P d M PS R g M P d n ṠṠ n d P M g R SP d M P M g R Sg M P d n Ṡ