Naṭabhairavi
नटभैरवि
Naṭabhairavi corresponds to the natural minor scale and is the parent of a large, sombre family. Its śuddha dhaivata against catuśruti rishabha gives it the same gravity that Darbārī Kānaḍā carries in the Hindustani system.
Melakartā number
20
Chakra
Vēda · 2nd of chakra
Type
Sampūrṇa · Melakartā
Swarasthāna
S R2 G2 M1 P D1 N2
Also known as
Nārīritigauḷa (older name)
Hindustani counterpart
Darbārī Kānaḍā
Janya rāgas
| Rāga | Note |
|---|---|
| Hindōḷam | |
| Bhairavi | |
| Ānandabhairavi | |
| Jōnpuri | |
| Sāramati |
Points of practice
D1 is the character
Śuddha dhaivata carries the darkness; keep it low and unhurried.
Do not drift to Bhairavi
Bhairavi raises dhaivata in ascent — Naṭabhairavi does not.
Slow gamaka
This is a scale for weight, not speed. Build downward.