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The note Gāndhāra named after the country of Gāndhāra plays a significant role in the blooming progression of a raga. Of the two positions that the ‘Gāndhāra’ takes, the lower is known as ‘Sādhāraṇa Gāndhāra ’ in the South Indian system and ‘Komal Gāndhār ’ in the northern stream.
Raga ‘Haimavatī’, 58th mela in the well-defined ’72 Mela’ scheme of the South possesses notes R, G, M, D, N, all of which are contrasting those in Raag ‘Bhairav’of the other system.
The ‘Sādhāraṇa Gāndhāra’ assumes different shades when in association with specific modes of oscillation called ‘Gamaka’. The higher of the two Gāndhāras, i.e. ‘Śuddha Gandhara’ is what Rāg Bhairav takes. The note on its own is suggestive of vastness and expanse – a resting station.
Gaandhara Svara
Ocean : Sura
Mountain : Dravana
Dvipa : Kusha
River : Rasakupa
Chhandassu : Trishtup
AdiDevatha : Sarasvathi
Day : Saturday
Star : Dhanishta
Rashi : Makara
Vruksha : Kadali
Sthreeyaru : Yaksha
Tree: Banni
Gana : Rakshasa
Bird : Brahmara Pakshi
Animal : Lion