Shankara

शंकरा

Swara Notation

S G R G P N D S' | S' N D P G P G R S

Thaat: Bilawal evening Shadava-Shadava

Vadi: Pancham (P)

Samvadi: Shadaj (S)

Shankara from Bilawal thaat, an auspicious night raga from Carnatic system.

Quick Facts

Thaat (Scale)

Bilawal

Time of Day

Evening

Jati (Notes)

Shadava-shadava

Vadi (King Note)

Pancham (P)

Samvadi (Queen Note)

Shadaj (S)

Origins & Context

Shankara, also known as Subha Kalyana ("auspicious fortune"), popularly known as Jana-Sammohini, is a popular raga, which was assumed to be brought from the Carnatic system. It is essentially similar as Raga Kalavati with an additional and significant use of suddha Re.

This raga is sung in the night as the welcoming of the night. A famous bhajan in this raga is "Pathika Tuma Itno Kahiyo Jaye."

Technical Details

Melodic structure and movement patterns

Aroha (Ascent)

S G R G P N D S'

Avroh (Descent)

S' N D P G P G R S

Pakad (Catch Phrase)

G P N (D)S' N P G P G (R)S

Recordings & Performances

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