Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Raga Bhairavi Proven for Pain Relief
Scientists at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, found that playing Raga Bhairavi on the flute at a soft volume can help reduce pain.
They did this by studying mice and found that the music activated parts of the brain that release natural painkillers.
This is a big deal because it shows that traditional Indian music can be used in modern medicine.
The researchers, who are also musicians, worked together to prove that music can be a powerful tool for healing.
This could lead to new ways of treating pain without drugs, using music instead.
It's like giving medicine through sound!
Researchers at BIT Mesra found Raga Bhairavi can reduce pain in mice.
The study showed activation of the HPA axis and release of β-endorphins.
Prof. Mrinal Kumar Pathak led the research, combining music and neuroscience.
The study was published in Current Psychiatry Research and Reviews.
This research could lead to music-based therapies for pain relief.
- Who
- Prof. Mrinal Kumar Pathak and Prof. Shakti Patnaik
- What
- A study proving Raga Bhairavi's pain relief effects
- When
- Published in Current Psychiatry Research and Reviews
- Where
- Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
- Why
- To validate the pain relief effects of Raga Bhairavi
- Researchers
- Prof. Mrinal Kumar Pathak, Prof. Shakti Patnaik
- Institution
- Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
- Study Focus
- Raga Bhairavi's pain relief effects
- Subjects
- Swiss Albino Mice
- Key Finding
- Activation of HPA axis and release of β-endorphins
- Publication
- Current Psychiatry Research and Reviews
- Music Instrument
- Flute
- Volume Level
- 15 decibels