[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891) › c8.46 # The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan c8.46 The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan c8.46 - **Language:** English ### [c8.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c8.46) Râgas are generally classified as follows:— (i.) Sampúrna—in which all seven notes of the gamut are employed. (ii.) Shârava—in which six notes only are employed. (iii.) Oravâ—in which five notes only are employed. These three classes are again sub-divided into three, viz:— Suddha, or pure, which show the characteristic of one râga only. Salanka, or mixed, showing the characteristics of two râgas. Sankírna, or mixed, showing the characteristics of more than two râgas. - [Previous: c8.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c8.45) - [Next: c8.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c8.47) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c8.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.day-1891.c8.46) · Pramāṇa