Desakshi

by Prasanna, posted in Certificate Year 1, First Year
  • Janya of the Dhira Sankarabharanam mela
  • Moorchana:
    • Arohana:  s r g p d ṡ
    • Avarohana: ṡ n d p m g r s
  • Swarasthanams:
    • Shadjam, Chatushruti Rishabham, Antara Gandharam, Shuddha Madhyamam, Paṅchamam, Chatushruti Daivatam and Kakali Nishadam.
  • Anya swara is Kaisiki ni. It occurs rarely in the phrase s n d p
  • This is a Prabhat raga i.e., to be sung during dawn
  • The tessitura of this raga is in the tara sthayi.
  • The individuality of this raga is revealed by the phrase: –
    • ġ ġ ġ ġ ġ ṙ ṡ ṙ Ġ ġ ṙ ṙ ṡ ṡ n n d Ṡ
  • This raga paved the way for the development of Bilahari later on.
  • Bilahari is a tristhayi version of this raga minus the pakad or the ranjaka prayoga in the tara sthayi.
  • Note: The raga Saila Desaksi mentioned in the Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini is a much later raga and a different raga.