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Bhairav

भैरव

Bhairav is the namesake raga of its thaat and a defining raga of the early morning. The oscillating andolan on komal Rishabh and komal Dhaivat produces a solemn, meditative atmosphere traditionally associated with the ascetic aspect of Shiva.

Samay
Morning
First prahar of morning (6am–9am)
Rasa
Bhakti, Gambhir, Karuna
Vadi · Samvadi
d · r
Pakad
G M d, d P, G M r r S
S
r
R
g
G
M
M'
P
d
D
n
N

I Ascent & descent

Aroha (ascending)
SrGMPdNS'
Avaroha (descending)
S'NdPMGrS

II In performance

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Listen to the masters
Pt. Bhimsen JoshiUstad Bade Ghulam Ali KhanPt. JasrajKishori Amonkar