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Nadanamakriya

Indian Classical Raga

Nadanamakriya is a janya raga of the 15th melakarta Mayamalavagowla. It is a nishadantya raga, meaning its highest note is the nishadam. Nadanamakriya evokes a questioning, yearning mood and suits a slow tempo with contemplative, meditative lyrics. It is classified as a night raga.

Scale

ArohanamS R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3
AvarohanamN3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S N3
↑SR1R2G2G3M1M2PD1D2N2N3S'↓SR1R2G2G3M1M2PD1D2N2N3S'
Tradition
Carnatic
Mela
15
Parent Raga
Mayamalava Govla

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