Carnatic
Culture

SWARAS AND SWARASTHANAS

Numbered sthana Name Notation/ Common name
1. Shadjam Sa
2. Suddha Rishabam Ra, Small Ri
3. Chatusruthi Rishabam Suddha Gandharam Ri, Big Ri
Ga
4. Shatsruthi Rishabam Sadharana Gandharam Ru
Gi, Small Ga
5. Anthara Gandharam Gu, Big Ga
6. Suddha Madhyamam Ma, Small Ma
7. Prati Madhyamam Ma, Big Ma
8. Panchamam Pa
9. Suddha Dhaivatham Da, Small Da
10. Chatusruthi Dhaivatham Suddha Nishadam Di, Big Da
Na
11. Shatsruthi Dhaivatham Kaisika Nishadham Du
Ni, Small Ni
12. Kakali Nishadham Nu, Big Ni

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