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First prahar — sunrise · 06:00–09:00
Bairagi
बैरागी
A pentatonic dawn raga of ascetic stillness (bairagi — renunciate): komal Re and komal Ni around Sa-Ma-Pa. Popularized in the twentieth century by Pt. Ravi Shankar and now a dawn staple; attributions follow modern pedagogy.
The shape of this raga
- Thaat
- Bhairav
- Jati
- audava
- Vadi / Samvadi
- M / S
- Primary rasa
- shanta
- Graha
- —
- Chakra
- ajna
- Ritu
- —
- Part of day
- dawn
Dosha effect
Vata -1 · Pitta ±0 · Kapha ±0(−2 pacifies · +2 aggravates)
A spare pentatonic dawn raga — komal Re and Ni around bare shuddha Ma and Pa still the early-morning vata like a renunciate's quiet.
Recordings (3)
Full rendition
Complete rendition — aalaap, bandish, and development.
Alhad & Aalok Alsi: Raag Bairagi
vocal
Ma89 - Hare Krishna - Raga Bairagi - 6-9am - Nandalal Prakar
vocal
