Nada → Swaras
सप्तस्वर — The Seven Swaras
The seven sacred notes of Indian music, each carrying cosmic significance
Sa
Shadja
षड्ज
#1Shrutis 1–4
Agni
अग्नि · Peacock
The first and foundational swara — tonic of Indian music.
Re
Rishabha
ऋषभ
#2Shrutis 5–9
Brahma
ब्रह्मा · Bull
Voice of the bull, sacred to Brahma.
Ga
Gandhara
गान्धार
#3Shrutis 10–15
Saraswati
सरस्वती · Goat
Melodious voice of the goat, beloved of Saraswati.
Ma
Madhyama
मध्यम
#4Shrutis 16–20
Vishnu
विष्णु · Crane
The middle swara — steady and sustaining like Vishnu.
Pa
Panchama
पञ्चम
#5Shrutis 21–22
Narada
नारद · Koel
Sweet as the cuckoo, divine as Narada.
Dha
Dhaivata
धैवत
#6
Ganesha
गणेश · Horse
The horse-like gallop of sound, blessed by Ganesha.
Ni
Nishada
निषाद
#7
Surya
सूर्य · Elephant
Majestic as the elephant, luminous as the Sun.