Table:
text: Swara
Notation and practice
Svaras in Carnatic music
Position_ Swara Short_name Notation Mnemonic_
1 Shadja Sa S sa
2 Shuddha Rishabha Ri R1 ra
3 Chatushruti Rishabha Ri R2 ri
3 Shuddha Gandhara Ga G1 ga
4 Shatshruti Rishabha Ri R3 ru
4 Sadharana Gandhara Ga G2 gi
5 Antara Gandhara Ga G3 gu
6 Shuddha Madhyama Ma M1 ma
7 Prati Madhyama Ma M2 mi
8 Panchama Pa P pa
9 Shuddha Dhaivata Dha D1 dha
10 Chatushruti Dhaivata Dha D2 dhi
10 Shuddha Nishada Ni N1 na
11 Shatshruti Dhaivata Dha D3 dhu
11 Kaisiki Nishada Ni N2 ni
12 Kakali Nishada Ni N3 nu

Question: Find the 9th position Swara. what is it called short?

Question: List every Swara pair that occupies the same position in Swara. ?

Question: What is the total number of positions listed in the Swara list?

Question: What is the name of the Swara who occupies the first position in Swara?