Scale & Notes
Aarohanam (Ascending)
S
R₁
G₁
M₂
P
D₁
N₁
Ṡ
Avarohanam (Descending)
Ṡ
N₁
D₁
P
M₂
G₁
R₁
S
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Tempo
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Aarohanam (Ascending)
SR₁G₁M₂PD₁N₁Ṡ
Avarohanam (Descending)
ṠN₁D₁PM₂G₁R₁S
Characteristic Phrases (Prayogas)
Aarohanam — ascending scale
S R₁ G₁ M₂ P D₁ N₁ Ṡ
Avarohanam — descending scale
Ṡ N₁ D₁ P M₂ G₁ R₁ S
Tambura Drone
Pṣ·S·S·Ṣ
About this Raga
Suddha Varali is a deeply emotional, austere, and ancient-sounding raga. It uses the lowest possible variants of every single note (R₁, G₁, D₁, N₁) paired with the sharp Prati Madhyamam (M₂). Because it utilizes R₁ G₁ and D₁ N₁ combinations, it is a double-vivadi raga. The dissonance creates a sense of profound Pathos (Karuna) and Renunciation (Vairagya).
Jiva & Nyasa Swaras
Jiva Swaras (life-giving notes)
M₂G₁
Nyasa Swaras (resting/ending notes)
PS
Typical Phrases (Sancharas)
S R₁ G₁ M₂ P D₁ N₁ Ṡ
Ṡ N₁ D₁ P M₂ G₁ R₁ S
M₂ P D₁ N₁ Ṡ
P M₂ G₁ R₁ S
S R₁ G₁ M₂ , M₂ G₁ R₁ S
Compositions & Snippets
- Melakarta composition series — Various composers(theoretical contexts)
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Famous Compositions
Suddha Varali Lakshana Geetham
Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini
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