Shashank

This is helpful to derive the 72 parent melodies – Melakartha Ragas.

C = SA (Tonic Note)
C# = Ri – 1
D = Ri – 2 & GA – 1
D# = Ri – 3 & GA – 2
E = Ga - 3
F = Ma - 1
F# = Ma – 2
G = Pa (Constant note)
G# = Da – 1
A = Da – 2 & Ni – 1
A# = Da – 3 & Ni – 2
B = Ni – 3
C = Sa (Tonic note upper octave)