Raga Bhairavi

Description:

This rag is the main representative of Bhairavi That.  It has traditionally been performed in the early morning hours.  However, due to the fact that performances lasted all night, it has now become common to consider Bhairavi to be the finale.  Today this rag is performed at any time provided it is the concluding piece.  A few common songs in this rag are, "Babul Mora Naihar Chutohe Jai", "Jyot Se Jyot Jagate Chalo", and "Laga Chunari Me Dag Chupaun Kaise".  Please check Film Songs in Rags (Bhairavi).

There are two approaches to the performance of Bhairavi: Shuddha Bhairavi and Sindhi (Sindhu) Bhairavi.  In Shuddha Bhairavi, only the notes of Bhairavi That are used.  In Sindhu Bhairavi, all of the swar, both komal and tivra are used.  These are opposite extremes in philosophy.  Contemporary practice tends to flow somewhere in between these two approaches, although the degree seems to be a question of individual artistic interpretation.

The Vadi / Samvadi system is generally discounted by modern musicologists; those who still adhere to this theory find Bhairavi to be particularly problematic.  The vadi is usually considered to be Ma and the samvadi is usually considered to be Sa.  However, Ga, Dha, and Pa have also been suggested as important notes.

Arohana

Avarohana

Jati

Sampurna - Sampurna - (general discussion of jati)

Time

Early morning or conclusion of performance - (general discussion of time and rag)

That

Bhairavi That - (general discussion of that)

Pakad

          Raga Bhairavi is a late morning raga and belongs to a Thaat named after itself. It is often sung at the conclusion of concerts.
The performance of this raga is extremely relaxed and musicians do take liberty with the form of the raga occasionally.
It is the raga of desire, expectation and passion.

Details about the raag (or) raga

 Thaat - Bhairavi
 
 Jaati - Sampurna- Sampurna
 
 Vadi Swar - म (M )
 
 Samvadi Swar- सा (S)
 
 Time - Early morning
 
 Aaroh - सा रे॒ ग॒ म प ध॒ नि॒ सां ।

               S Ṟ G̱ M P D ̱ Ṉ Ṡ
 
 Avroh - सां नि॒ ध॒ प म ग॒ रे॒ सा ।

              Ṡ  Ṉ  D ̱ P M G̱ Ṟ S
 
 Pakad - म म ग॒ म रे॒ सा रे॒ सा , ध़॒ नि़॒ सा ।
            M M G̱ M Ṟ S Ṟ S, D ̱̣ Ṉ̣ S

Benefits of this Raga :

• 1. Emotional strength ,Devotion and Peace, Peace Integration, Compassion


• 2. Peace & Serenity


• 3. Provides relief T.B, Cancer, Severe Cold, Phlegm, Sinus, toothache, Reduces anxiety, pressures, skin, disease, allergies


• 4. Brings a feeling of joy and energy, peace and also relieves tension and depression. Sinusitis.