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Shankara
शंकरा
BilawalBright, serene
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
Pa Ga Pa Dha Ni Dha Pa
Aaroh (Ascending)
Sa Re Ga Pa Dha Ni •Sa
Avroh (Descending)
•Sa Ni Dha Pa Ga Re Sa
Vadi (Key Note)
Ga
Samvadi
Ni
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Rules
- m is varjit (omitted) in both aaroh and avroh
- All shuddh swaras — hexatonic (six notes)
- G (vadi) and N (samvadi) are prominent
- The P G P oscillation is characteristic
- Evening raga — has a majestic quality
Key Phrases
P G P D N D PS R G P D N ṠṠ N D P G R SG P D N ṠD N D P G R S