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Kinds Of Bhairava - Morning Raga

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Bhairava (भैरव) is one of the most important and fundamental ragas in Indian Classical Music is one of the ten thaats. Thaats are the ten basic ragas and modern raga-classification system, which is considered as the origin and classification of numerous ragas sung/played today. In fact, beginners are not recommended to head towards more advanced ones without mastering Bhairava .  Second and sixth flatted provides dull, serious, but at the same time soothing and refreshing essence to the listeners.  Bhairava is a morning raga, which is ideally sung or played between 4 am to 7 am. It is an ancient vedic raga (created in Vedic period) which has been perceived by different dawn visualizations like orange golden rising sun and a lady welcoming and singing the raga. Many mythological tales has been illustrated which denotes its connection and importance with ancient period and music. For instance, when Goddess Parwati woke up early morning to offer flowers and garland for the wo