Bibhas

Bibhas
ThaatBhairav
TypeAudava
Time of dayDaybreak
ArohanaS r G P d S'
AvarohanaS' d P G r S
Pakad
  • R* G R* G
  • P D* S'
  • D* P G R* S
VadiD
SamavadiR
SynonymVibhas
Similar
  • Deshkar
Hindustani classical music
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Bibhas is a Hindustani classical raga.

Theory

Bibhas (sometimes also called 'Vibhas') is a pentatonic raga belonging to the Bhairav Thaat. This Raga is sung during day break. It is quite similar to Raga Deshkar as changing the Shuddha Dha and Shuddha Re of Deshkar converts it into Bibhas. The true nature of Bibhas has Re and Dha flat. However it is very rarely performed using the Shuddha Dha. In order to maintain the pure character of Bibhas, it is very important that Pa is not the last note during any alap or taan. The atmosphere created by this raga is serious, as it has Komal 'Re' and 'Dha'.

Arohana & Avarohana

Arohana: S r G P d S'

Avarohana: S' d P G r S

Thaat

Bhairav Thaat

Vadi & Samavadi

Dha & Re

Pakad or Chalan

R* G R* G, P D* S', D* P G R* S.

Organization and relationships

Related ragas: Deshkar

Behavior

Behavior refers to practical aspects of the music. It is complicated to talk about this for Hindustani music since many of the concepts are fluid, changing, or archaic. The following information cannot be accurate, but it can attempt to reflect how the music existed.

Samay (time)

Bibhas is sung at the DAY BREAK.

Important recordings

Bhibaas was once sung in the Sangeet Varsha, which occurred on June 7, 2015, hosted by Svara Sangam. This raag has been sung by many masters, to name a few, Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki, Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur and Vidhushi Kishori Amonkar

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References

Bor, Joep (ed). Rao, Suvarnalata; der Meer, Wim van; Harvey, Jane (co-authors) The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Zenith Media, London: 1999.


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