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Dhātuvardhinī

Melakarta 69 — Chakra 12 (Āditya (Sun))

Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. G₂
  3. G₃
  4. M₂
  5. P
  6. D₁
  7. N₃

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₃
  2. D₁
  3. P
  4. M₂
  5. G₃
  6. G₂
  7. S

Signature phrase

S R₃ G₃ M₂ P D₁ N₃ 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 Dhātuvardhinī

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes

Graha (opening)
Sa
Aṁśa (king svara)
Pa
Nyāsa (rest svara)
Sa
Time
After 3rd prahara
Gīti
Gauḍī
Gamaka
andolan

Post-Parijat mela #69 (vivadi at both R₃-G₃ AND D₃-N₃ — double-vivadi). Pa amsha as the only stable anchor; andolan width on D₃/N₃ is the only way to make the upper-tetrachord vivadi sound musical.

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