Ānandabhairavī
Janya of Naṭabhairavī (20) — vakra, bhāṣāṅga (D₂ anya)
Sweet, often kṛti-format
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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₂
- G₂
- M₁
- P
- D₂
- N₂
- Ṡ
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- Ṡ
- N₂
- D₂
- P
- M₁
- G₂
- R₂
- S
Signature phrase
S G₂ R₂ G₂ M₁ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ
The pakad (catch-phrase) is the 4-8 svara motif that defines this raga's identity. Internalise this phrase first — it's what your ear reaches for when the raga returns to its home base.
Listen to Ānandabhairavī
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Ga
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- All times
- Gīti
- Gauḍī
- Gamaka
- andolan
Vakra approach to Ga is essential. All-time raga; karuṇā-jāti shrutis dominate.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- JhālavarāḷiG SaA GaN SaGauḍī100%
- kauraG SaA GaN SaGauḍī100%
- KīravāṇīG SaA GaN SaGauḍī100%
- GavāmbhōdiG SaA GaN SaBhinnā95%
- HindōḷamG SaA GaN SaBhinnā95%