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Sahana (raga)
Janya raga of Carnatic music From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sahana (pronounced sahānā) is a popular ragam (musical scale) in Carnatic music. It is a janya rāgam (derived scale) associated with the 28th Melakarta rāgam Harikambhoji.
The Hindustani music ragam Sahana is an upper-tetrachord-dominant Kanada-anga raga, from the Kafi thaat, also allied with Bageshree and Bhimpalasi. The shuddha Dhaivat is an important rest note (nyaas swara).
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Structure and Lakshana
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It is a Ubhaya Vakra sampoorna ragam. Vakra means crooked. Ubhaya Vakra means that the notes in both ascent and descent follow a zig zag pattern. The notes in ascending and descending scale do not follow a strict progression. Hence the note phrases contain such vakra phrases, lending a unique beauty to this rāgam. Though it is a sampoorna rāgam (contains all 7 notes), the vakra scale means it is not considered a melakarta, as melakarta rāgams must have strictly ascending and descending scales. It is also classified as a rakti raga (raga with high melodic content).
Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):
The notes used in this scale are Shadjam, Chathusruthi Rishabham, Antara Gandharam, Suddha Madhyamam, Panchamam, Chathusruthi Dhaivatham and Kaisiki Nishadham.
Its characteristic phrases are (R2 G3 M1 P),(P M1 D2 N2), (N2 S D2), (G3 M1 R2). Sahana has a distinct mood due to these phrases and characteristic gamakams and is rarely confused with other ragams.
Sahana has a close relationship to Malavi and to some extent Dwijawanthi/Jujavanti. While the use of Anthara Gaandharam in R2 G2 R2 makes it different from Dwijawanthi, since Dwijawanthi uses Saadharana Gaandharam, sahana has a closer relationship with Malavi which has an identical Vakra scale formation as Sahana.
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The original Sahana of Carnatic music
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The original Sahana is the janya ragam of Sri melakarta .It is "bhashanga", "sampurna", "desiya",panchama "vakra" in arohanam and suitable for singing at all times.The raga is a desiya raga meaning it made its way to theory, from practice. It was evolved in the public domain, enjoyed the airtime with listeners and musicians and then it became important enough to be inducted into the portals of our music as a formal raga, distinct in its svarupa, appeal and capable of being moulded into compositions.[1] The jeeva swaras : R₂ - rishabham, G₂ - gandharam and N₂ - nishadam provide extraordinary ranjana. Synonyms : Chahana, Shahana, sahana.
Arohanam : S R₂ G₂ M₁ P M₁ D₂ N₂ Ṡ
Avarohanam : Ṡ N₂ D₂ P M₁ G₂ R₂ G₂ R₂ S
The swaras are S -Shadjam, R₂ - Chaturshruti rishabham, G₂ - Sadharana gandharam, G₃* - Antara Gandharam, M₁ - Shuddha madhyamam, P - Panchamam, D₂ - Chaturshruti dhaivatham and N₂ -Kaishiki nishadam. The ragam is bhashaga because; G₃* - Anthara gandharam occurs sparingly.[1]
Reference : Sangita Sampradaya Priyadarshini cakram 1-4
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Select compositions
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There are a large number of popular songs composed in this rāgam in Carnatic Music as well as Tamil Film Music. Here are some Carnatic music compositions.
- Raghupate Rama Rakshasa Bhima, Sri Rama Sri Rama, Ee Vasudha, Giripai Nelakonna, Sari Evvare, Dehi Tavapada Bhaktim, Oorake Galguna, Emana Dichevo, Nijamuga Nee Mahimalu and Vandanamu Raghunandana composed by Thyagaraja
- Rama Ika Nannu Brovara and Evvaremi (Ata Tala Varnam) by Patnam Subramania Iyer
- Manamu Kavalannu, Andhakasura Sudana and Balumosa Mayyanura (Daruvarnam) by Muthiah Bhagavatar
- Sri Kamalaambikaaya, Abhayaambaayaam and Ishaanaadhi Shivaakaara by Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Inkevarunnaaru nannu in Adi thalam by Annaswami Sastri s/o Subbaraya Sastri
- Kaliyugamuna Prathyaksha by Ponniah Pillai of the Tanjore Quartet
- Saravana Bhava in Adi thalam by Thanjavur Sankara Iyer
- Sri Vatapi Ganapathiye in Adi tala and Chittam Irangadenayya in Misra Chapu Tala by Papanasam Sivan
- Karunimpa (Adi tala Varnam) by Tiruvottriyur Tyagayyar s/o Veena Kuppayyar
- Oho Kalame by Vedanayagam Pillai
- Sari Evvare Ma Janaki by Tirupati Narayanaswami Naidu
- Nannu Brova Ravera by Dhuddu Seetharama Sastry
- Tillana by Tirumakudalu Chowdiah
- Kamsaasura(Geetam) by Paidala Gurumurti Sastri
- Mora Topu/Meragadu Rammanave and Choodare are Padams by Kshetrayya
- Mogadochi is a Padam by Sarangapani
- Veladi Eppativale is a Padam by an unknown composer
- Inni Enna Pechu Irukkudhu is a Padam by Subbarama Iyer
- Evaranu Nenu is a Tattva Padam by Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna
- Kavave Kanyakumari by Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna
In television series
Tamil Language
- "Indha Veenaiku Theriyadhu" by V. S. Narasimhan (Rail Sneham – TV Serial)
- "Aanmaavin Raagam" by Rajesh Vaidhya (Sahana – TV Serial)
- "Jeevan Neeye" by Renjith Unni (Anbendraale Amma – Music Video)
Film songs
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Telugu Language
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References
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