Bhairav (raga)

Bhairav
Ragamala painting of Bhairav
ThaatBhairav[1]
TypeSampurna[1]
Time of dayDaybreak;[2] Beginning of concerts (Sunrise)[1]
ArohanaSa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa'[1]
AvarohanaSa' Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa[1]
PakadGa Ma Dha Dha Pa, Ga Ma Re Re Sa
ChalanSa Ga Ma Pa Dha Dha Pa Ma Ga Ma Re Sa
VadiDha[1]
SamavadiRe[1]
Equivalent
Similar

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.

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.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Raag Bhairav – Hindustani Classical Music – Tanarang.com". tanarang.com.
  2. ^ Bor & Rao 1999.
  3. ^ "Indian classical music: Different kinds of ragas". The Times of India. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2021.