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Karnatik Music- Svara, Gamaka, Phraseology, Raga Identity T. M. Krishna 12th July 2012

Introduction • Svara • Gamaka • Phraseology • Raga Identity Karnatik Music- Svara, Gamaka, Phraseology, Raga Identity

Svara- Its Variability with respect to Svarasthana and Nomenclature Symbol Nomenclature Sa Shadja Ri 1 Shuddha Rshabha Ri 2 / Ga 1 Catusshruti Rshabha/Shuddha Gandhara Ga 2 / Ri 3 Sadharana Gandhara/Satchruti Rshabha Ga 3 Antara Gandhara Ma 1 Shuddha Madhyama Ma 2 Prati Madhyama Pa Panchama Dha 1 Shuddha Dhaivata Dha 2 / Ni 1 Catusshruti Dhaivata/Shuddha Nishada Ni 2 / Dha 3 Kaishiki Nishada/Satchruti Dhaivata Ni 3 Kakali Nishada Table : Svarasthanas Karnatik Music- Svara, Gamaka, Phraseology, Raga Identity

Shared Svarasthanas Symbol Nomenclature Ri 2 / Ga 1 Catusshruti Rshabha/Shuddha Gandhara Ga 2 / Ri 3 Sadharana Gandhara/Satchruti Rshabha Dha 2 / Ni 1 Catusshruti Dhaivata/Shuddha Nishada Ni 2 / Dha 3 Kaishiki Nishada/Satchruti Dhaivata Table : Shared svarasthanas Karnatik Music- Svara, Gamaka, Phraseology, Raga Identity

Shared Svarasthanas • The occurrence of Ga1 must be preceded by the occurrence of Ri1 . • The occurrence of Ri3 must be followed by the occurrence of Ga3 . • The occurrence of Ni1 must be preceded by the occurrence of Dha1 . • The occurrence of Dha3 must be followed by the occurrence of Ni3 . Karnatik Music- Svara, Gamaka, Phraseology, Raga Identity

Svaras- Variability with respect to movement Figure : Illustration of svaras as a range Karnatik Music- Svara, Gamaka, Phraseology, Raga Identity

Gamakas in the Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini Gamaka Variations Kampita L¯ ına Andol .ita Pl¯ avita Sphurita Praty¯ agh¯ ata Nokku ¯ Ahata Ravai Khan . d . ippu Val .i Ullasita Et .ra J¯ aru Irakka J¯ aru Humpita Kurula Odhukkal Orikai Tribhinna Mudrita N¯ amita Misrita Table : Gamakas in the SSP Karnatik Music- Svara, Gamaka, Phraseology, Raga Identity

Gamakas in Vogue Jantai 250 Pa Pa 200 150 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Jaaru 300 250 Ni Ga 200 Ri 150 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Odhukkal 220 Dha Pa Pa 200 180 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Figure : Illustration of Jantai, Jaru and Odhukkal Karnatik Music- Svara, Gamaka, Phraseology, Raga Identity

Gamakas in Vogue Orikkai 300 Ni Ma 200 Dha 100 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Khandimpu 300 Pa 200 Ga 100 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Sphuritam 250 Pa Pa 200 Ma Ma 150 50 100 150 200 250 300 Figure : Illustration of Orikai, Khandippu and Sphuritam Karnatik Music- Svara, Gamaka, Phraseology, Raga Identity

Kampita Gamaka Variety of Kampitha Gamakas 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Figure : Illustration of the Kampita Gamaka Karnatik Music- Svara, Gamaka, Phraseology, Raga Identity

Importance of Gandhara in Shankarabharana Swararaga Sudharasa 200 100 Ga3 0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 Sadashivam Upasmahe 300 200 100 Ga3 0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Charanam: Swararaga 200 Ga3 100 0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Karnatik Music- Svara, Gamaka, Phraseology, Raga Identity

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