Madhyamāvati
Janya of Kharaharapriyā (22) — audava
Auspicious, mangalam-closing raga
Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₂
- M₁
- P
- N₂
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- N₂
- P
- M₁
- R₂
- S
Signature phrase
S R₂ M₁ P 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 Madhyamāvati
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Ma
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- All times
- Gīti
- Sādhāraṇī
- Gamaka
- kampita
Maṅgalam-closing raga — Parijat lists it as an all-time auspicious form. Ma amsha gives the resolving character that makes it the canonical close.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- ĀbhērīG SaA MaN SaSādhāraṇī100%
- AbhōgiG SaA MaN SaSādhāraṇī100%
- SahanaG SaA MaN SaBhinnā95%
- VanaspatiG SaA MaN SaŚuddhā95%
- KharaharapriyāG SaA ReN SaSādhāraṇī80%