Kanakāṅgi
Melakarta 1 — Chakra 1 (Indu (Moon))
Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₁
- R₂
- M₁
- P
- D₁
- D₂
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- D₂
- D₁
- P
- M₁
- R₂
- R₁
- S
Signature phrase
S R₁ G₁ M₁ 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 Kanakāṅgi
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Ri
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- Morning
- Gīti
- Śuddhā
- Gamaka
- sphurita
Post-Parijat 36-asampūrṇa mela #1 (vivadi: R₁ G₁ is a forbidden interval). Inferred: morning placement from śuddha-svara family; Ri amsha mirrors the raga's name.
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