A Comparative Study of Some of the Leading Music Systems of the 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Centuries c3.29

c3.29

Observation — This definition of the Bhairavi Thata will no doubt cause surprise. The Bhairavi Thata known to the student of Hindusthani Music takes komal 'ri' and komal 'dha' that of Lochana is the Kafi Thata. The Bhairavi mela of the southern system takes 'ri' tivra and 'dha' komal of the Hindusthani system. Lochana evidently knew the southern practice as well. Because in the next verse he says —