Indian Classical Music And Sikh Kirtan
by Gobind Singh Mansukhani (M.A., LL.B, Ph.D.) © 1982
Svara (Note)
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by Gobind Singh Mansukhani (M.A., LL.B, Ph.D.) © 1982
Svara (Note)
Indian Classical Music And Sikh Kirtan by Gobind Singh Mansukhani (M.A., LL.B, Ph.D.) © 1982 Svara (Note) |
| Svara (Note) Svara is a note of definite pitch which conveys an expression of charm and sweetness to the mind. Shruti is “the measure and the svara is the thing measured.” There are seven basic svaras. However, in the vedic times, there were three svarasudat (higher), anudat (lower), svarat (middle). They correspond to the modern G, R, S. Later on the fourth note was added called chaturtha: M. Subsequently, three more were added, namely P, D, N. This group of seven shuddh (pure) notes is now called saptak. Later on five other svaras called vikrit (altered/modified) were added. There were four komal (soft or flat) that is R, G, D, and one teevra (sharp) that is M. It may be noted that there are no vikrit notes between G and M, N and S. |