Anand Bhairav

A lighter, more joyful cousin of Bhairav, Anand Bhairav retains komal Rishabh but replaces komal Dhaivat with shuddha Dhaivat, removing Bhairav's characteristic andolan and introducing an uplifted sandhi-prakash brightness. Its name ('joyful Bhairav') aptly captures the softer mood.