Bhim

भीमHindustani

also written: Bheem · Bhim Kafi · Gawati Kalyan · Gawati TypeI · Gawati TypeII

Bhim, a raga of the Kafi thaat, comes from the Hindustani tradition. Sa serves as the vadi, with Pa as samvadi. 19 compositions are attributed to it in the Lahari knowledge base.

At a glance

Thaat
Kafiverified ×4

sources differ: oceanofragas says Khamaj

Melakarta
Harikambhoji

sources differ: oceanofragas says Kharaharapriya

Aroha
nSGmPnS
Avaroha
SPDP, mGPm, GmRS
Vadi
Saverified ×2

sources differ: oceanofragas says P

Samvadi
Paverified ×2

sources differ: oceanofragas says S

Time
3rd Prahar of the Day (12PM to 3PM)

sources differ: ragajunglism says afternoon; oceanofragas says 1 p.m.-4 p.m.; oceanofragas says 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; swarganga says 12pm - 3pm; oceanofragas says 7 p.m.-10 p.m.

Jati
Audhav - Sampurna Vakra

sources differ: ragajunglism says sampurna-sampurna; swarganga says Audav - Sampoorna; oceanofragas says Audava-Sampurna/Five notes-Seven notes; oceanofragas says Shadava-Sampurna/Six notes-Seven notes

Songs in Bhim

Bandishen

Related ragas

Sources & further reading

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