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Behag

Janya of Sankarābharaṇam (29) — audava-sampūrṇa, bhāṣāṅga (M₂ anya)

Joyful, celebratory

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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. R₂
  3. G₃
  4. M₁
  5. P
  6. N₃
  7. Ṡ

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. Ṡ
  2. N₃
  3. D₂
  4. P
  5. M₂
  6. M₁
  7. G₃
  8. R₂
  9. S

Signature phrase

S R₂ G₃ M₁ P N₃ Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ M₁ G₃ R₂ S

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 Behag

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes

Graha (opening)
Sa
Aṁśa (king svara)
Ga
Nyāsa (rest svara)
Sa
Time
After 3rd prahara
Gīti
Bhinnā
Gamaka
kampita

Hindustani Behāg adopted into Carnatic. Parijat-era; uses tīvra Ma sparingly (only in descent N-D-tīvraM-G). Late-evening raga, śṛṅgāra rasa.

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