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GRAHABEDAM AND SYMMETRIES

 

# The following are Grahabeda related Janya raga groups and hence it is appropriate to call these Janya ragas as Murchanakara Janya ragas.

Suddha Saaveri, Suddha Dhanyaasi, Madhyamaavathy, Hindolam and Mohanam Ghambeera Naata and Bhoopaalam Kalkata and Lalitha Naagaswaraavali and Hamsadwani Aarabi, Mohana Kalyaani, Aabheri and Kedaara Gowla Dhanyaasi and Saalaka Bhairavi Aabhogi and Valagi Kaambhoji and Desiya Thodi Bilahari and Yadukula Kaambhoji.

In the preceding list, thefirst four  groups possess symmetric arohanam and avarohanam (use the same swaras in the arohanam and the avarohanam) while the rest use asymmetric scales.

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