Scale & Notes
Aarohanam (Ascending)
S
R₂
G₂
M₂
P
D₂
Ṡ
Avarohanam (Descending)
Ṡ
D₂
P
M₂
G₂
R₂
S
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Tempo
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Aarohanam (Ascending)
SR₂G₂M₂PD₂Ṡ
Avarohanam (Descending)
ṠD₂PM₂G₂R₂S
Characteristic Phrases (Prayogas)
Aarohanam — ascending scale
S R₂ G₂ M₂ P D₂ Ṡ
Avarohanam — descending scale
Ṡ D₂ P M₂ G₂ R₂ S
Tambura Drone
Pṣ·S·S·Ṣ
About this Raga
Suddha Raga is a Shadava-Shadava raga (six notes in both ascent and descent), a Janya of Melakarta 58 (Hemavati). It omits N₂ (Kaisiki Nishadham) entirely. A sharp, brilliant, and sophisticated scale. The Prati Madhyamam (M₂) gives it a bright, piercing quality. It evokes Adbhuta (wonder) and Veera (valor).
Jiva & Nyasa Swaras
Jiva Swaras (life-giving notes)
M₂D₂
Nyasa Swaras (resting/ending notes)
PS
Typical Phrases (Sancharas)
S R₂ G₂ M₂ P D₂ Ṡ
Ṡ D₂ P M₂ G₂ R₂ S
P D₂ Ṡ D₂ P M₂
M₂ P D₂ Ṡ
D₂ P M₂ G₂ R₂ S
Compositions & Snippets
- Sri Kanthimathim — Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Sivananda Kamavardhani — Tyagaraja(attributed)
- Dayajuda Samayamide — Tyagaraja
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Suddha Raga (Lakshana Geetham)
Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini tradition · Pedagogical
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