Puriya is a major
hexatonic
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raga
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of
Hindustani classical music
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Note emphasis: Ni, Ga, (Ma is an important pivot note.)
Pakad or Chalan
Ni Ni Ni Ma, Ni Dha Ni
re Sa
Ma, (Ni) D (Sa) Ni (re) Sa () = grace note
Ni re Ga
Ni re Ga, Ga re Sa
Ni re Ma Ma Ga
Ma Dha Ni, Ma Dha, Ga Ma G
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Hindustani ragas
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