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SWARAS
AND SWARASTHANAS
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Numbered
sthana |
Name |
Notation/
Common
name
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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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