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Select the Shadava raga from the following

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Count the swaras: shadava means six swaras.
Updated On: Nov 3, 2026
  • Hindolam
  • Suddha Saveri
  • Sriranjani
  • Abhogi
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Understand the term shadava:
Ragas are grouped by the number of swaras in them. Sampoorna means 7 swaras, shadava means 6 swaras and audava means 5 swaras.
So we need the raga that has exactly six swaras.

Step 2: Check Hindolam:
Hindolam is S G2 M1 D1 N2 S'. Ri and Pa are missing, so it has 5 swaras. It is an audava raga, so A is wrong.

Step 3: Check Suddha Saveri:
Suddha Saveri is S R2 M1 P D2 S'. Ga and Ni are missing, so it has 5 swaras. It is audava, so B is wrong.

Step 4: Check Sriranjani:
Sriranjani is S R2 G2 M1 D2 N2 S'. Only Pa is missing, so the scale has 6 swaras (S R G M D N).
It is therefore a shadava raga. Option C is correct.

Step 5: Check Abhogi:
Abhogi is S R2 G2 M1 D2 S'. Pa and Ni are missing, so it has 5 swaras. It is audava, so D is wrong.

Final Answer:
Sriranjani has six swaras (Pa is omitted), so it is the shadava raga. \[ \boxed{\text{C. Sriranjani}} \]
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