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What is the name of 9th chakra in 72 mela scheme?
Question

What is the name of 9th chakra in 72 mela scheme?

A.

Brahma

B.

Rudra

C.

Disi

D.

Aditya

Correct option is A


Correct Option: a)
The 72 Melakarta scheme is the system of organizing parent scales (ragas) in Carnatic (Karnatak) music. The 72 scales are grouped into 12 larger sections called Chakras (wheels), each containing 6 melas. Each chakra is given a symbolic name.
Information Booster:
· The chakras are named in order:
· Indu,
· Netra,
· Agni,
· Veda,
· Bana,
· Rutu,
· Rishi,
· Vasu,
· Brahma,
· Disi,
· Rudra,
· Aditya.
· Therefore, the ninth chakra is unequivocally named 'Brahma'.
· The melas in this chakra (Mela 49 to 54) all contain the notes Sudha Dhaivata and Sudha Nishada.
Additional Knowledge:
· Rudra is the name of the 11th Chakra.
· Disi is the name of the 10th Chakra.
· Aditya is the name of the 12th and final Chakra.

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