AHIR BHAIRAV

          Ahir Bhairav is a hindusthani classical raga, belonging to the bhairav thaat, this is a combination of a rare raga Ahir and the well known raga Bhairav. It is an early morning raga and an audava raga. Chakravaka of the carnatic classical style is the equivalent raga to Ahir Bhairav. It is also called as Toyavegavaahini. owing to the mood of this raga, there are a number of kannada film songs of bhakthi rasa that are composed in this raga.

Few of the well known compositions in Ahir Bhairav are listed below

1. The meditating "Dehavendare O Manuja" from the movie 'Janumada Jodi'

2. The philosophical "Ee Bhoomi Bannada Buguri" from the movie 'Mahakshtriya'

3. The melodious "Halliyalli davaniyalli" from the movie ' Nammoora Mandara Hoove'