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Vanaspati

Melakarta 4 — Chakra 1 (Indu (Moon))

Ārōhaṇa (ascending)

  1. S
  2. R₁
  3. R₂
  4. M₁
  5. P
  6. D₂
  7. N₂

Avarōhaṇa (descending)

  1. N₂
  2. D₂
  3. P
  4. M₁
  5. R₂
  6. R₁
  7. S

Signature phrase

S R₁ G₁ 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 Vanaspati

Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.

Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes

Graha (opening)
Sa
Aṁśa (king svara)
Ma
Nyāsa (rest svara)
Sa
Time
Morning
Gīti
Śuddhā
Gamaka
sphurita

Post-Parijat mela #4. Vivadi at the bottom only (R₁ G₁); upper tetrachord clean. Ma amsha — the śuddha-Ma is the unambiguous reference once you're past the vivadi zone.

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