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the act of shifting the tonic note (sa) to another shruti (another note) in the middle of a song. It is usually done briefly to show the ability of one raaga to become another by this shift but is not done for long enough periods that the audience forgets the original raaga. Also, the gamakas of the new raaga must be taken on while preserving the steadiness of the original raaga’s sa and pa. It is rare in concerts, but when done can be a treat
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