What will be the answer in Shuddha Madhyam instead of Teevra Madhyam of Kalyan and Purvi Thaat in the 10 Thaat system of Pt. Bhatkhande?

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In the 10 Thaat system of Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, each Thaat is characterized by a specific set of notes (swaras). The question asks for the Thaats that would use Shuddha Madhyam instead of Teevra Madhyam, specifically in the context of Kalyan and Purvi Thaat.

1. **Explanation for Option 1 (Bilawal, Bhairav):**

- **Bilawal Thaat**: This Thaat is characterized by all Shuddha swaras, including Shuddha Madhyam. It does not use Teevra Madhyam, making it a suitable candidate when replacing Teevra Madhyam with Shuddha Madhyam.
   
   - **Bhairav Thaat**: This Thaat also uses Shuddha Madhyam. It is known for its use of Komal Dhaivat and Komal Rishabh, but the Madhyam remains Shuddha. Therefore, it aligns with the requirement of using Shuddha Madhyam instead of Teevra Madhyam.

Thus, both Bilawal and Bhairav Thaats naturally incorporate Shuddha Madhyam, making Option 1 the correct answer.

2. **Explanation for why other options are incorrect:**

- **Option 2 (Asavari, Bhairvi)**: Both Asavari and Bhairvi Thaats use Komal swaras, but they do not focus on the distinction between Shuddha and Teevra Madhyam in the context of this question. Asavari uses Komal Gandhar, Dhaivat, and Nishad, while Bhairvi uses Komal Rishabh, Gandhar, Dhaivat, and Nishad. The focus here is not on the Madhyam, making this option incorrect.

- **Option 3 (Kafi, Khamaj)**: Kafi Thaat uses Komal Gandhar and Nishad, while Khamaj uses Komal Nishad. Neither of these Thaats specifically addresses the use of Shuddha versus Teevra Madhyam in a way that aligns with the question's requirement. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

- **Option 4 (Marva, Todi)**: Marva Thaat is characterized by the use of Teevra Madhyam, which directly contradicts the requirement of using Shuddha Madhyam. Todi Thaat uses Komal Gandhar, Dhaivat, and Nishad, but it also does not focus on the Madhyam distinction required by the question. Hence, this option is incorrect.

In conclusion, Option 1 (Bilawal, Bhairav) is the correct answer because both Thaats naturally incorporate Shuddha Madhyam, aligning perfectly with the requirement of replacing Teevra Madhyam with Shuddha Madhyam in the context of Kalyan and Purvi Thaat.