Svadhya
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ArohanamS R₁ M₁ P N₂ Ṡ
AvarohanamṠ N₂ D₁ P M₁ R₁ S
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Svadhya is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is an audava Shadava rāgam . It is a janya rāgam (derived scale), as it does not have all the seven swaras (musical notes).
It is said to evoke intense self-reflection to the listener and Karuṇa rasa (pathos).
(notes used in this scale are shuddha rishabham, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, shuddha dhaivatham, kaisiki nishadham)
Svadhya is considered a janya rāgam of Ratnangi, the 2nd Melakarta rāgam. This Raga was created by composer Raleigh Rajan.[1]
Popular compositions
Here are some popular kritis composed in Svadhya.
- Maya- The Reflection of Self by Raleigh Rajan
- Ashtavakra Gita- Self Realization Musical by Raleigh Rajan