Question

Raag of which Thaat group are sung in Sandhi Prakash Varga (Re, Dha Komal Varga), according to Samay-Siddhant?

• A. Bhairava, Purvi, Marva
• B. Purvi, Todi, Bhairavi
• C. Kafi, Aasawari, Bhairavi, Todi
• D. Bilawal, Kalyan, Khamaj

Hint:

Sandhi Prakash ragas are linked with transition times and commonly involve Komal Re and Komal Dha groups.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
According to Samay-Siddhant, ragas are sung at particular times of the day. Sandhi Prakash ragas are sung around the transition periods of day and night, especially morning and evening twilight.

Step 1: Understand Sandhi Prakash.
Sandhi means junction and Prakash means light. So, Sandhi Prakash refers to the time of transition between darkness and light or light and darkness.

Step 2: Understand Re-Dha Komal Varga.
The ragas of this category generally use: \[ \text{Komal Re} \] and \[ \text{Komal Dha} \]

Step 3: Identify the related thaat groups.
The thaat groups connected with Sandhi Prakash Varga are: \[ \text{Bhairava, Purvi, Marva} \]

Step 4: Final conclusion.
Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Bhairava, Purvi, Marva}} \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(A)}} \]