Hindustani Music Guide
विभास
A luminous early-morning pentatonic raag from the Bhairav thaat with komal Re and komal Dha.
Raag Vibhas is a beautiful early-morning pentatonic raag that uses komal Re and komal Dha while omitting Ma and Ni. Its name suggests radiance and illumination, fitting its association with the first light of dawn. The raag has a distinctive clarity and brightness despite its komal swaras, creating an atmosphere of gentle awakening.
This summary is designed as a learner-facing orientation. Interpretive details can vary by source and performance lineage.
Sa Re(k) Ga Pa Dha(k) Sa
Sa Dha(k) Pa Ga Re(k) Sa
Sa Re(k) Ga, Pa Dha(k) Pa, Ga Re(k) Sa
A pentatonic framework using komal Re and komal Dha. Ma and Ni are entirely absent.
Vibhas's pentatonic clarity and bright Ga give it a more luminous quality than many Bhairav-thaat raags. It is sometimes compared with Bhoopali for its pentatonic simplicity but has a very different emotional color.
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Classical repertoire
Singer: Various artists. Composer: Traditional. Vibhas is primarily a classical raag with limited direct film song associations.
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Derived from shared thaat, mood, or time-of-day relationships.
अहीर भैरव
An early-morning raag blending Bhairav's komal Re with shuddh Ni, creating a warm devotional color.
Thaat: Bhairav
Time: Early Morning
गुणकली
A sparse early-morning raag from the Bhairav thaat with komal Re and komal Dha, evoking austere dawn stillness.
Thaat: Bhairav
Time: Early Morning
बैरागी भैरव
A devotional dawn raag combining Bhairav's komal Re and Dha with an ascetic, renunciate quality.
Thaat: Bhairav
Time: Dawn