Gānamūrti
Melakarta 3 — Chakra 1 (Indu (Moon))
Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₁
- R₂
- M₁
- P
- D₁
- N₃
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- N₃
- D₁
- P
- M₁
- R₂
- R₁
- S
Signature phrase
S R₁ G₁ M₁ P D₁ N₃ 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 Gānamūrti
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Pa
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- Morning
- Gīti
- Śuddhā
- Gamaka
- sphurita
Post-Parijat mela #3 (vivadi at R₁-G₁). Pa amsha for the upper-tetrachord stability when the lower tetrachord is so cramped. The Tyāgarāja kṛti 'Gāna Mūrte' established the modern svarūpa.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.