Bhairavī
Janya of Naṭabhairavī (20) — bhāṣāṅga raga
Profound, classical-format anchor
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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₂
- G₂
- M₁
- P
- D₁
- N₂
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- N₂
- D₂
- P
- M₁
- G₂
- R₂
- S
Signature phrase
S R₂ G₂ M₁ P D₁ 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.
Rāga grammar
- Vādi (king svara)
- D₁
- Samvādi (queen svara)
- G₂
- Jīva (life-giving)
- G₂ D₁ N₂
- Nyāsa (resting)
- S G₂ P
- Graha (phrase-starting)
- S G₂ P
Listen to Bhairavī
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Sa
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- All times
- Gīti
- Gauḍī
- Gamaka
- andolan
An all-time raga in Parijat — modern morning convention is later. Use heavy andolan on Re and Dha.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- ĀnandabhairavīG SaA GaN SaGauḍī80%
- HāṭakāmbarīG SaA DhaN SaGauḍī80%
- JhālavarāḷiG SaA GaN SaGauḍī80%
- kauraG SaA GaN SaGauḍī80%
- KīravāṇīG SaA GaN SaGauḍī80%