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Shahana Kanada
शाहाना कानड़ा
AsavariPathos, melancholy
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
Sa Re ga ma Pa dha ma Pa
Aaroh (Ascending)
Sa Re ga ma Pa dha ni •Sa
Avroh (Descending)
•Sa ni dha Pa ma ga Re Sa
Vadi (Key Note)
Pa
Samvadi
Sa
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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
- Both Ga variants and both Ni variants may appear in practice
- 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