Lahari

Bhairavi

भैरवीHindustani

Bhairavi, a raga of the Bhairavi thaat, comes from the Hindustani tradition and favours the morning. Ma serves as the vadi, with Sa as samvadi. 168 compositions are attributed to it in the Lahari knowledge base.

At a glance

Thaat
Bhairaviverified ×8
Melakarta
Hanumatodi
Aroha
S - r - g - m - P - d - n - S'verified ×2
Avaroha
S' - n - d - P - m - g - r - Sverified ×2
Vadi
Maverified ×4

sources differ: chandrakantha says Disputed; swarganga says P

Samvadi
Saverified ×5

sources differ: chandrakantha says Disputed

Time
Morning; Conclusion of a concert

sources differ: tanarang says 1st Prahar of the Day (6AM to 9AM) or Sarv Kalik; chandrakantha says Early morning or conclusion of performance; ragajunglism says morning; oceanofragas says 4 a.m.-7 a.m.; swarganga says 6am - 9am

Jati
Sampoorna - Sampoornaverified ×2

sources differ: wikipedia says Sampurna; ragajunglism says shadav-sampurna; oceanofragas says Sampurna-Sampurna/Seven notes-Seven notes

Songs in Bhairavi

Film songs

Bandishen

  • Apni Garaj Pakar LeeniVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Avigat Avinashi Bhaj ReVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Baat Chalat Maiko Shyam Chedat SakhiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'

song

  • Babul Mora Naihar Chhooto Jayehi

…and 143 more compositions in the database.

a checked listening path

Bhairavi playlist

Film-song examples attributed to Hindustani Bhairavi, followed by explicitly named classical performances.

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Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Hanumatodi,Karnatak Todi,Sindhu Bhairavi

Similar

Bilaskhani Todi,Abh Avati,Bayati,Darjeeling,Kaunsi Bhairavi

Sources & further reading

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