Svara

By Swami Harshananda

Svara literally means ‘that which makes sound’.

This word has several meanings. They are:

• In Sanskrit grammar, it represents the thirteen vowels.
• In Vedic chanting, it stands for the three notes:

1. Udātta
2. Anudātta
3. Sarita

• In music, it denotes the seven basic notes like:

1. Sadja
2. Rṣabha
3. Etc.

References

• The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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