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Cintāmaṇi

Janya of Ṣaṇmukhapriyā (56) — vakra-sampūrṇa in practice

Reflective, rakti-laden

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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. R₂
  3. G₂
  4. M₂
  5. P
  6. D₁
  7. N₂

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₂
  2. D₁
  3. P
  4. M₂
  5. G₂
  6. R₂
  7. S

Signature phrase

S G₂ R₂ G₂ M₂ P D₁ N₂ 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 Cintāmaṇi

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

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No Parijat notes for this raga yet — the catalog covers 77 of 81 living ragas.

Cintāmaṇi — Karunattu