Unit 1

Question 1

What is a raga usually classified into (modern time)

Answer 1

Janaka
Janya

Question 2

How many Janaka Ragas

Answer 2

72

Question 3

Characteristics of a Janaka Raga

Answer 3

1. Sampurnatva (should have all 7 swaras)
2. Asktaka (must have S as 8th note in Aro and Ava)
3. Kramatba (7 swaras must ascend and descend no vakra)
4. Homogeneity (all 7 swaras need to be same, so ex. no N2 and N3)

Question 4

The two main groups of 72 ragas (36 each)

Answer 4

Purva
Uttara

(M1, M2)

Question 5

Chakras in Purva

Answer 5

Indu
Netra
Agni
Veda
Bana
Rutu

Question 6

Chakras in Uttara

Answer 6

Rishi
Vasu
Brahma
Disi
Rudra
Aditya

Question 7

R and G change stay the same in each chakra

Answer 7

D and N change in each chakra

Question 8

Model the change of D N in one chakra

Answer 8

D1 N1
D1 N2
D1 N3
D2 N2
D2 N3
D3 N3

Question 9

Full saying for Katapayadi

Answer 9

Kadinava
Tadinava
Padipancha
Yadyashta

Question 10

Vivadi Raga

Answer 10

When some notes are only one interval difference away
D1 N1

40 of them

Question 11

Where are the Vivadi Ragas in the 72 scheme?

Answer 11

Every raga in the 1, 6, 7, 12, chakras

1st and 6th raga or every chakra