Select the group containing exclusively 'Purusha' (Male) Ragas according to classical Raga-Ragini classification systems:
A. Madhumadhavi
B. Vasant
C. Bhairav
D. Malavi
E. Shri
Choose the correct answer:

Correct option is C

Correct Option: c)
The historical Raga-Ragini scheme (prevalent prior to modern Thaat classification) categorized ragas anthropomorphically into male ( Purusha/Raga), female ( Ragini), and offspring ( Putra/Bharaya).
Information Booster:
· Bhairav, Vasant, and Shri: These are universally classified as primary Purusha Ragas across major historical schools (such as the Shiv Mat, Kallinath Mat, and Hanumat Mat).
· Madhumadhavi & Malavi: These are classified as Raginis (female counterparts) associated with parent male ragas like Bhairav or Pancham.
Additional Knowledge:
· Traditional Raga-Ragini schemes typically identified 6 Primary Male Ragas (e.g., Bhairav, Kaushik, Hindol, Deepak, Shri, Megh), each possessing 5 or 6 Raginis and 8 Putras.