Pakad

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In Hindustani music, a pakad is a generally-accepted musical phrase (or set of phrases) thought to encapsulate the essence of a particular raga. In many cases, the pakad is implied from the convolutions of the arohana and avrohana, while in some cases it must be memorized separately.

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