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Bairagi Bhairav
बैरागी भैरव
BhairavSolemn, devotional
Musical Structure
Pakad (Signature)
M r S, d. S r M P
Aaroh (Ascending)
S r M P d Ṡ
Avroh (Descending)
Ṡ d P M r S
Vadi (Key Note)
M
Samvadi
S
Rules
- Pentatonic raga — G and N are varjit (omitted)
- Uses komal Re (r) and komal Dha (d)
- M (vadi) and S (samvadi) are the main notes
- The 'Bairagi' prefix indicates its ascetic, renunciant mood
- Very similar to Gunkali — distinguish by emphasis and movement
Key Phrases
M r S d. SS r M P d ṠṠ d P M r Sd. S r M PP d P M r S