Śuddha Sāveri
Janya of Sankarābharaṇam (29) — audava both ways, no Ga/Ni
Simple, open; a common early-geetham raga (Analekara)
✓ Verified against shivkumar.org, shanmukhapriya.com, violinsureshpadmanabhan.blogspot.com, coursehero.com — all agree on S R₂ M₁ P D₂ Ṡ arohaṇa/avarohaṇa (cross-corroborated, 2026-07-02). Distinct from Sāveri (which uses R₁/D₁, not R₂/D₂).· 2026-07-02How we verify
Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₂
- M₁
- P
- D₂
- Ṡ
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- Ṡ
- D₂
- P
- M₁
- R₂
- S
Signature phrase
S R₂ M₁ P D₂ Ṡ
The pakad (catch-phrase) is the 4-8 svara motif that defines this raga's identity. Internalise this phrase first — it's what your ear reaches for when the raga returns to its home base.
Listen to Śuddha Sāveri
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Similar ragas
No Parijat notes for this raga yet — the catalog covers 77 of 81 living ragas.