Raag Bhairavi - Raag Details & Bandishen

Swar	Rishabh, Gandhar, Dhaivat, Nishad Komal. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Jati	Sampurna - Sampurna
Thaat	Bhairavi
Vadi - Samvadi	Madhyam - Shadj
Time	1st Prahar of the Day (6AM to 9AM) or Sarv Kalik
Vishranti Sthan	S; m; P; - S'; P; m;
Mukhya Ang	g S r S ; g m P ; d m d n S' ; r' S' d P g m r S;
Aaroh - Avroh	S r g m P d n S'; - S' n d P m g r S;

Any one who claims to know or appreciate Hindustani music cannot be unaware of the queen of melodies i.e. Raag Bhairavi. The soft (Komal) notes and their smooth rendering with pleasing touches – Khatke, Jhatke and Murkiyan simply mesmerizes the audience. A pleasant sobering atmosphere full of love and piety is created and one feels so close to the Supreme.

Compositions in Raag Bhairavi include Thumris, Tappas, Bhajans, Ghazals, Light Songs etc. Since it is an ocean of immense possibilities, the melodic combinations can include all the twelve notes rendered with skill.

Raag Bhairavi is an early morning Raag, but it is also used as a concluding piece in the concerts at any time. Illustrative combinations include:

r g r g S r S ; g m P ; P d P ; P d n d m ; d P g m ; P m g m r r S ; ,d S ; S g m P ; P d P ; m M m ; g r S ; S g r m g ; S g P m g S r S ; ,n r ,n ,d ,n ,d ,P ,P ,d ,n ,d S;

Raag Bhairavi Bandishen

All the following bandishen are written and composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe ‘Tanarang’ and are published in his book “Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 1”. This book contains 389 Bandishen from 31 Raags. All these bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. For more information and to buy this book, please contact us.

1	Madhya Lay Khyal - Sharda Pad Kanj Yug Me Taal - Roopak Madhya Lay Theme - Maa Saraswati
2	Madhya Lay Khyal/Dhrupad - Poorv Gagan Bhanu Udit Taal - Chautal Madhya Lay Theme - Sunrise Time
3	Swar Sagar - Darsan De Sharde Ma Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Maa Saraswati
4	Madhya Lay Khyal/Thumri - Bekal Jiyra Na Laage Taal - Trital Madhya Lay Theme - Virah Ras
5	Thumri - Bhool Gaye Sanwariya Mohe Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras
6	Dadra - Apni Garaj Pakar Leeni Taal - Dadra Drut Theme - Roothna Manana
7	Dadra - Jadu Bhare Nain Baan Taal - Dadra Drut Theme - Shringar Ras
8	Chota Khyal - Mathura Na Jao Kanhaiya Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon ki Vyakulta
9	Chota Khyal, Hori - Daro Na Daro Na Daro Na Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Hori
10	Chota Khyal - Avigat Avinashi Bhaj Re Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Bhakti Ras
11	Chota Khyal - Bhagwati Sharde Swar De Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Maa Saraswati
12	Chota Khyal - Ja Re Ja Re Pathikwa Ja Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras
13	Chota Khyal - Murali Baje Baje Madhuban Me Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Murlidhar
14	Chota Khyal - Baat Chalat Maiko Shyam Chedat Sakhi Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
15	Chota Khyal - Ja Main Tose Nahi Bolu Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Roothna Manana
16	Chota Khyal - Kahe Karat Barjori Kanhai Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
17	Chota Khyal - Karo Na Takrar Sawariya Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
18	Chota Khyal - Maan Maan Maan Re Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Roothna Manana
19	Chota Khyal - Manjul Chale Bayar Bhor Ki Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Sunrise Time
20	Chota Khyal - Sajna Mohe Na Satao Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Roothna Manana
21	Bhajan - Naiya Kinare Lagao Mori Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Bhakti Ras
22	Sargam - Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa Dha Pa Ga Sa Re Sa Taal - Trital Drut