Gavāmbhōdi
Melakarta 43 — Chakra 8 (Vasu)
Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₁
- G₂
- M₂
- P
- D₁
- D₂
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- D₂
- D₁
- P
- M₂
- G₂
- R₁
- S
Signature phrase
S R₁ G₂ M₂ P D₁ N₁ 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 Gavāmbhōdi
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Ga
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- After 1st prahara
- Gīti
- Bhinnā
- Gamaka
- kampita
Post-Parijat mela #43. Komal Re + sādhāraṇa Ga + prati-Ma + chatuśruti Dha + kakali Ni — the antara-Ni leap from a komal-Re base is the signature tension. Ga₂ amsha.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- HindōḷamG SaA GaN SaBhinnā100%
- ĀnandabhairavīG SaA GaN SaGauḍī95%
- JhālavarāḷiG SaA GaN SaGauḍī95%
- kauraG SaA GaN SaGauḍī95%
- KīravāṇīG SaA GaN SaGauḍī95%