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राग · RAGAभैरवBhairav
BHAIRAV THAAT

Bhairav

A morning raga with a weighty, contemplative character. The expressive movement around komal Re and Dha gives its apparent simplicity a deep sense of presence.

◷ Morning (06:00–09:00)

6 sourced songs6 film songs2 labelled raag-based0 YouTube recordings3 Spotify links

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AROHANA · ASCENT

S r G m P d N S′

AVAROHANA · DESCENT

S′ N d P m G r S

Thaat
Bhairav
Jati
Sampurna–Sampurna
Vadi / Samvadi
d / r
Reading the notes ↗

Slow oscillation and phrase treatment matter as much as the note set. Vadi and samvadi descriptions follow a common teaching convention. These are introductory outlines; phrases, ornament and tradition give a raga its identity.

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Sources & further listening +

Raga Junglism · Bhairav ↗George Howlett · Accessed Oct. 19, 2026