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First prahar — sunrise · 06:00–09:00
Bhairavi
भैरवी
The 'queen of ragas' — a sampurna morning raga of the Bhairavi thaat using komal Re, Ga, Dha and Ni. So flexible that all twelve swaras may appear in practice; sung in devotion and surrender, and traditionally offered to close a concert.
The shape of this raga
- Thaat
- Bhairavi
- Jati
- sampurna
- Vadi / Samvadi
- M / S
- Primary rasa
- bhakti
- Graha
- Moon
- Chakra
- anahata
- Ritu
- —
- Part of day
- morning
Dosha effect
Vata -1 · Pitta -1 · Kapha -1(−2 pacifies · +2 aggravates)
All-komal morning raga — the gentle descent through komal Re, Ga, Dha and Ni soothes every dosha, which is why Bhairavi is the universal raga of surrender that concludes a recital at any hour.
On Moon: Soft, emotional, infinitely flexible — Bhairavi's tender bhava belongs to Chandra, the karaka of the feeling mind.
Recordings (44)
Full rendition
Complete rendition — aalaap, bandish, and development.
Bansuri Baithak | Raga Sindhu Bhairavi | Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia | Music Today
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Raag Bhairavi — Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia (flute)
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