Question

Arrange the ragas according to their increasing number of Vikrit Swaras: \[ \text{A. Patdeep} \] \[ \text{B. Bageshri} \] \[ \text{C. Puriya Dhanashri} \] \[ \text{D. Bairavi} \]

• A. A, B, C, D
• B. A, C, B, D
• C. A, D, B, C
• D. D, B, A, C

Hint:

Bhairavi has four komal swaras, so it usually comes later in questions based on number of vikrit swaras.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Vikrit swaras are those swaras which are altered from their natural or shuddha form. They include: \[ \text{Komal Re, Komal Ga, Komal Dha, Komal Ni} \] and \[ \text{Tivra Ma} \]

Step 1: Check Patdeep.
Raga Patdeep mainly uses komal Nishad as the vikrit swara. So, it has fewer vikrit swaras. \[ A = \text{Patdeep} \]

Step 2: Check Bageshri.
Bageshri uses komal Ga and komal Ni. So, it has more vikrit swaras than Patdeep. \[ B = \text{Bageshri} \]

Step 3: Check Puriya Dhanashri.
Puriya Dhanashri uses komal Re and tivra Ma. It is placed after Bageshri in the given increasing order. \[ C = \text{Puriya Dhanashri} \]

Step 4: Check Bhairavi.
Bhairavi has many komal swaras: \[ r,\ g,\ d,\ n \] So, it has the highest number of vikrit swaras among the given ragas. \[ D = \text{Bhairavi} \]

Step 5: Final arrangement.
Thus, the increasing order is: \[ A \rightarrow B \rightarrow C \rightarrow D \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(A) A, B, C, D}} \]