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Vachaspati
वाचस्पति
KalyanRomantic, peaceful
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
—
Aaroh (Ascending)
S R G M̃ P D n Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ n D P M̃ G R S
Vadi (Key Note)
M
Samvadi
S
Rules
- Uses tivra Ma (M̃) and komal Ni (n) — unusual combination
- Combines Kalyan's M̃ with Khamaj's komal n
- M̃ (vadi) and S (samvadi) are the main notes
- All seven notes in both directions
- Early night raga — Carnatic equivalent: Vachaspati melakarta
Key Phrases
S R G M̃ P D n ṠṠ n D P M̃ G R SG M̃ P D nM̃ G R SD n D P M̃ G