Kāṁbhōji

How to hear it

Life notes / jeeva

Chaya/jeeva swaras are M1 (madhyama), D2 (dhaivata) and N2 (nishada); the raga's identity also leans on S R G P D.

Resting notes / nyasa

G3, M1, P, D2 (ga, ma, pa, dha).

Signature phrases / prayoga

Vakra (curved) treatment of M1 and N2 is the core identity; phrases S R M G, R M G M P, P D N D S, the descending D G R G S R D R S N D P, and the signature vishesha phrase S N3 P D S taken with a downward jaru glide. Kambhoji AVOIDS the straight P D N S ascent (that phrase belongs to parent Harikambhoji).

Ornament / gamaka

Sarva-svara-gamaka-varika rakti raga (all swaras ornamented); long karvai (sustain) on P and D, kampita (oscillation) on M1; jaru (glide) on the descent through N3 to P D S.