Ragas and Raginis: A Pictorial and Iconographic Study of Indian Musical Modes Based on Original Sources c6.150
Rāgas and Rāginīs: A Pictorial and Iconographic Study of Indian Musical Modes Based on Original Sources c6.150
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A typical example of his descriptions may be cited in the description of Varāṭī, “Varāṭikā is the vibhāṣā (i.e. rāgiṇī) of Pañcama, the king of the melodies. It has ‘dha’ as its tonic note, ‘sa’ for its initial and final notes, ‘dha’ in the high scale and the madhyama in the soft tone. It is a fully toned melody applicable to sentiments of passion, according to Yāṣṭika”.² It appears that at the time of Pārśvadeva, Pañcama occupied the place of honour among the melodies.