Bhairav (raga)

Bhairav is a Hindustani classical raga of Bhairav thaat. It is a sampurna raga that is traditionally performed in the morning and also as the beginning piece in concerts. It is the defining raga of its own Thaat.

Bhairav
ThaatBhairav
TypeSampurna
Time of dayDaybreak; Beginning of concerts (Sunrise)
ArohanaSa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa'
AvarohanaSa' Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa
PakadGa Ma Dha Dha Pa, Ga Ma Re Re Sa
ChalanSa Ga Ma Pa Dha Dha Pa Ma Ga Ma Re Sa
VadiDha
SamavadiRe
Equivalent
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Raga Kalingda in Hindustani and Ragam Mayamalavagowla in Carnatic music have the same scale as Raga Bhairav, although the moods they create can be quite different due to the way they are expounded.

According to Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj, Bhairav is a "morning raga, and solemn peacefulness is its ideal mood." It is grave in mood and suggests seriousness, introversion and devotional attitude.

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