Sahana
Janya of Harikāmbhōji (28) — vakra-sampūrṇa in practice
Devotional, expansive
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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₂
- G₃
- M₁
- P
- D₂
- N₂
- Ṡ
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- Ṡ
- N₂
- D₂
- P
- M₁
- G₃
- R₂
- S
Signature phrase
S R₂ G₃ M₁ P D₂ 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 Sahana
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Ma
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- After 2nd prahara
- Gīti
- Bhinnā
- Gamaka
- kampita
Vakra raga. Kampita on Ga and Ni give the gentle rocking feel.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- ĀbhērīG SaA MaN SaSādhāraṇī95%
- AbhōgiG SaA MaN SaSādhāraṇī95%
- MadhyamāvatiG SaA MaN SaSādhāraṇī95%
- VanaspatiG SaA MaN SaŚuddhā95%
- MānavatīG SaA PaN SaBhinnā80%