Janaka Raga at Music Glossary

What is it? A Raga with Heptatonic Scale or sampurna Raga. The arohana and avarohana have the same notes. These Ragas are also called Melakarta Ragas Mela Ragas Karta Ragas Root Ragas Primary Ragas. They are 72 in number and are classified/organized in a formal m

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