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1.The rishabha, gandhara,dhaivatha and nishada have three varieties. The different combination of R
andG are totally 9 ie
R3G1 -the note sudha gandhara is lower in pitch compared to shatsruti rishabha and results in
vakratva and not regular assent
Similarly for dhaivatha and nishada. The different combinations of D and N are totally 9 ie
D3N1 –the note sudha nishada is lower in pitch compared to shatsrtuti dhaivatha and results in
vakratva and not regular assent.
2.Arrangment in Chakra –
The rishabha-gandhara varieties change from chakra to chakra. In one chakra the RG retain their
identical character in all the six mela ragas within the chakra the change occurs only inDN
Ie Ichakra – R1G1 – ra ga
IIchakra – R1G2- ra gi
IV chakra – R2G2 – ri gi
V chakra –R2G3 – ri gu
VI chakra –R3G3 – ru gu
The dhaivatha – nishada varieties change only within the chakra ie in every chakra the
This RG combination and DN combination is for 6x6=36 ragas with M1 combination ie sudha
madhyama and the same is identical for the next 36 ragas with prati madhyama ragas
KATAPAYADI SUTRA
This sutra tells us how to find the serial number of a melakarta. It is done by the application of the
formula
Kadinava – ka
Tadinava – ta
Padipancha – pa
Yadyashta –ya
The first two syllables of the name of the melakarta have been dexterously coined for the purpose of
this formula. It is based on the principal letters of the Sanskrit alphabets.