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Sapta Swaras
Brahma, the god of creations, noticed the sky and ocean merging chaotically. To halt this, he chanted the sacred sound "Aum,"
stabilizing the sky. However, the ocean remained restless churning with
a loud and discordant noise. From this disturbance, emerged the seven musical notes.
Yet, the melody remained inharmonious. Thus, Brahma appealed to Vishnu
who, in turn, sought Shiva's interventions who set it right.
Source: Nrutya Naibedya Odissi Utsav - A face in the crowd by Shyamhari Chakra, narthaki.com, 10 Nov 2025
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The swarās Shadjam, Gāndharam and Madhyamam were born in the family of Celestials. The Panchama was born in the line of Pitrs and Rishabham and Dhaivatam belongs to the family of Rishis. Nishāda
was born in the family of Asurās. The presiding deities for the sapta
swaras are Agni, Brahma, Saraswathi, Siva, Vishnu, Ganesha and Surya
respectively.
Shadjam - Nabhi / Abdomen, Rishabam-Hridaya / Heart, Gāndharam - Kantam /
Neck, Madhyama-inner tongue, Panchama-Nose, Dhaivatam-Teeth and
Nishādam-Lips are the position of swaras. It should be understood that
these are not the only positions from which the swara sounds.
Jāthi , Chembakam, Punnakam, Mallika/Jasmine, Kethaki/Thazhampoo,
Karaveeram/Arali and Padma Pushpam /Lotus are the flowers offered for
these devathās
Curd Rice, Pāyasam, Bhakshanam (variety food), Chitrānnam (variety
rice), Flour, Plain rice, and Rice Grain are the nivedyam offered to the
swara devathās.
Vehicles of swaras: Swan, Lion, Bherundam, Deer, White cuckoo, Parrot, Mynah are the birds respectively.
Source: #26 - Swara Devathās- Sangeethothpaththi - Part 2, anuradhamahesh.wordpress.com
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