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Janya of mela 36Chalanata

Nata

also known as Nattai, Naata

SSR3R3G3G3M1M1PPD3D3N3N3SS (upper octave)

SS (upper octave)N3N3PPM1M1R3R3SS

How to know it

Sampurna–Audava

Jeeva swaras — the life notes:R3R3N3N3

Bold, bright and auspicious — the traditional curtain-raiser, sounded at the start of concerts and temple rituals alike; its rasa is veera.

The vivadi shatsruti rishabham is delivered with force rather than disguise — Nata's martial brilliance depends on it.

Family

Parent · Mela 36Chalanata

Hear it in songs

  • Jagadananda Karaka

    Thyagaraja · Adi

    The first of the five Pancharatna kritis, stringing 108 names of Rama through Nata.

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  • Mahaganapathim

    Muthuswami Dikshitar · Adi

    On Ganesha — among the most frequently sung invocations in all of Carnatic music.

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  • Swaminatha Paripalaya

    Muthuswami Dikshitar · Adi

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