Janya raga · child of melakarta 20, Natabhairavi · vakra
Anandabhairavi
आनन्दभैरवी
Anandabhairavi is a janya (child) raga born from Natabhairavi, the 20th melakarta. It is shadava (six notes) in ascent, classified shadava-sampurna. It carries a mood of Shanta: stillness; the air barely moves.
Anandabhairaviआनन्दभैरवी
A cradle of a raga; the zigzag at the start is its whole character.
Drops D1 from Natabhairavi.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Anandabhairavi climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G2 R2 G2 M1 P D2 P S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S |
| Notes | 6 ascending, 7 descending (shadava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g m P D n |
A cradle of a raga; the zigzag at the start is its whole character.
The notes of Anandabhairavi, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Anandabhairavi
Anandabhairavi is explored most in alapana and improvisation. Sing its arohanam and avarohanam slowly over a tanpura to feel its path, and open it in the parent raga’s guide.
The parent: Natabhairavi
Anandabhairavi keeps the tuning of its parent Natabhairavi but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Natabhairavi guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Anandabhairavi
What is the Anandabhairavi raga?
Anandabhairavi is a janya (derived) raga of the 20th melakarta, Natabhairavi. Its arohanam is S G2 R2 G2 M1 P D2 P S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Anandabhairavi?
Arohanam (ascending): S G2 R2 G2 M1 P D2 P S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S.