Svadhya

It is a janya rāgam (derived scale), as it does not have all the seven swaras (musical notes).

It is said to evoke intense self-reflection to the listener and Karuṇa rasa (pathos).

(notes used in this scale are shuddha rishabham, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, shuddha dhaivatham, kaisiki nishadham) Svadhya is considered a janya rāgam of Ratnangi, the 2nd Melakarta rāgam.

This Raga was created by composer Rajan Somasundaram.

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.

Svadhya scale with shadjam at C, *D1 (D1 only in avarohanam)