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Gambhiranata

Indian Classical Raga

Gambhiranata is a pentatonic janya raga in Carnatic music, also known as Shuddha Nata. It omits the notes rishabham and dhaivatam. It is used widely in the nadasvaram and temple music traditions. Sources state it can portray the vira and adbhuta rasas.

Scale

ArohanamS G3 M1 P N3 S
AvarohanamS N3 P M1 G3 S
↑SR1R2G2G3M1M2PD1D2N2N3S'↓SR1R2G2G3M1M2PD1D2N2N3S'
Tradition
Carnatic
Mela
36
Parent Raga
Calanata

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Close relatives

Ragas whose scale differs from Gambhiranata's by a note or two.

Janya ragas of Chalanata

Other ragas derived from the same parent melakarta (mela 36)