Svadhya

Svadhya is a rāgam in Carnatic music. It is an audava ''Shadava rāgam. It is a janya rāgam, as it does not have all the seven swaras.
It is said to evoke intense self-reflection to the listener and Karuṇa'' rasa.

Structure and Lakshana

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Svadhya is considered a janya rāgam of Ratnangi, the 2nd Melakarta rāgam. This Raga was created by composer Raleigh Rajan.

Popular compositions

Here are some popular kritis composed in Svadhya.

Maya- The Reflection of Self by Raleigh Rajan
Ashtavakra Gita- Self Realization Musical by Raleigh Rajan

Related rāgams

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.

Scale similarities

Revati ragam has similar aurohana but a different avarohana, especially the presence of shuddha dhaivatham makes Svadhya raga a complex one and lends a different colour.