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Achyutam Keshavam — Harmonium Notes in Sargam
Adi Shankaracharya's beloved Krishna bhajan, set in raga Yaman. A favourite for devotional harmonium and vocal practice. Use this independently prepared lesson with the web harmonium, then check each phrase against a steady Sa.
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Achyutam Keshavam harmonium notes
These Achyutam Keshavam harmonium notes follow the well-known Krishna bhajan by Adi Shankaracharya, set in raga Yaman. Yaman uses tivra Ma (written Ḿ), and the opening dips to the Ni and Dha just below Sa (shown with a trailing dot like N.).
Song type: Bhajan / Devotional
Scale / raga reference: Yaman
Level: Intermediate
Achyutam Keshavam Sargam notation
The Achyutam Keshavam Sargam notation below is a simplified beginner arrangement in raga Yaman. Keep Sa steady with the online shruti box and let the tivra Ma ring; it is the note that gives Yaman its evening colour.
- Achyutam Keshavam
S R G | G Ḿ G- Krishna Damodaram
S N. | R R G R- Rama Narayanam
S N. | D. D. D. R- Janaki Vallabham
R R G | S N. S
Practice method for this lesson
For Achyutam Keshavam on harmonium, learn the tivra Ma (Ḿ) position first, then practise the gentle descent to the lower Ni and Dha. Keep the tempo devotional and unhurried.
Which raga is Achyutam Keshavam based on?
Achyutam Keshavam is traditionally sung in raga Yaman, which uses tivra (sharp) Ma. That is why the notation above marks Ma as Ḿ. If you are new to Yaman, play the scale Sa Re Ga Ḿ Pa Dha Ni once before the bhajan so your ear expects the sharp Ma.
Reading the notation: capitals are shuddh notes, lowercase are komal, Ḿ is tivra Ma, Ṡ is the upper Sa, a trailing dot (N.) is the lower octave, | separates phrases and - holds a note. New to Sargam? The harmonium notes guide maps every syllable to a key and a Western pitch.
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