Hindōḷam
Janya of Naṭabhairavī (20)
Contemplative; pentatonic minor
Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- G₂
- M₁
- D₁
- N₂
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- N₂
- D₁
- M₁
- G₂
- S
Signature phrase
S G₂ M₁ 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 Hindōḷam
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Ga
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- After 2nd prahara
- Gīti
- Bhinnā
- Gamaka
- jaaru
Audava pentatonic. The Ma-Ni leap with jāru is signature.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- GavāmbhōdiG SaA GaN SaBhinnā100%
- ĀnandabhairavīG SaA GaN SaGauḍī95%
- JhālavarāḷiG SaA GaN SaGauḍī95%
- kauraG SaA GaN SaGauḍī95%
- KīravāṇīG SaA GaN SaGauḍī95%