raagawheel

Janya of mela 10Natakapriya

Sindhu Bhairavi

also known as Sindhubhairavi

SSR2R2G2G2M1M1G2G2PPD1D1N2N2SS (upper octave)

SS (upper octave)N2N2D1D1PPM1M1G2G2R1R1SS

How to know it

Sampurna–Sampurna (vakra aroha) · Bhashanga

Soulful and unbuttoned — the raga of abhangs, bhajans and concert finales, where pathos and sweetness mix freely outside strict mela discipline.

Anya (foreign) swaras:R2R2D1D1Relative to Natakapriya, R2 (ascent) and D1 are anya; in practice this famously permissive bhashanga raga admits all twelve swaras as ornamental touches.

Family

Parent · Mela 10Natakapriya

Hear it in songs

  • Venkatachala Nilayam

    Purandara Dasa · Adi

    The Dasa sahitya piece most identified with Sindhu Bhairavi in the modern concert tukkada slot.

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  • Manadhirkugandhadhu

    Tanjavur Sankara Iyer

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In film music

  • Thanni Thotti Thedi Vandha

    Sindhu Bhairavi · 1985

    From the film named after the raga itself; Ilaiyaraaja's score for it won the National Award.

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