भरगवि

Raag Bhargavi is a complete scale with all 7 notes in both ascent and descent raga in the Carnatic classical music tradition.. With its Sampurna-Sampurna jati structure, this raag creates a distinctive tonal landscape. The predominant rasa is Peace/Tranquility (शांत), making it suitable for compositions that evoke peaceful, meditative emotions. It is traditionally performed during evening hours, and its melodic contour offers rich possibilities for alapana, kalpanaswaram, and creative improvisation.

As part of the rich tapestry of Indian classical music, Raag Bhargavi represents the deep connection between melodic structure and emotional expression that defines the Carnatic tradition.

Bhargavi is a Carnatic janya raag named after Bhargavi, one of the auspicious epithets of the goddess Parvati (daughter of the Himalayas and consort of Shiva) and also of Lakshmi (in her manifestation as daughter of the sage Bhrigu). The name derives from 'Bhrigu' (one of the seven cosmic sages in Hindu cosmology) via the suffix '-avi', indicating feminine descent. In Sanskrit literature, Bhargavi is celebrated in devotional hymns and the Lalita Sahasranama among the thousand names of the Devi. As a raag, Bhargavi appears in select Carnatic theoretical catalogues and has been used in a limited number of compositions, lending itself to devotional (bhakti) and contemplative settings consistent with its divine namesake. The raag's exact position within the 72-melakarta janya system, however, varies across sources and requires authoritative verification.