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(1) Shadj—This note is produced by the combined activity of six parts of the human body, i.e. nose, throat, chest, palate, tongue, and teeth.
(2) Rishabh-Rishabh means bull. This note resembles the roaring of a bull and is produced by the wind rising from the navel and striking the upper part of the throat.
(3) Gandhar-This note is so called because it is the carrier of various smells. It is produced by wind which rises from the navel and strikes at the heart and the throat.
(4) Madhyam—A loud note rising from the navel striking at the chest and heart and reflecting back to the navel.
(5) Pancham-This note is produced by the air rising from the navel and producing sound vibrating the chest, heart, throat and head. As five parts of the body are involved it is called pancham
(6) Dhaivat-This note follows or chases all other notes.
(7) Nishad-This note envelops all other notes. As it is sharpest and most vibrant it subdues all other notes. Its guardian is said to be the sun.
These seven notes are based on jiva (living) and ajiva (nonliving). In other words these can be produced by living as well as non-living things. सात स्वरों के स्वरस्थान (२) एएसि णं सत्तण्हं सराणं सत्त सरट्ठाणा पण्णत्ता। तं जहा
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(386) Illustrated Anuyogadvar Sutra
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