RULE id: pūrvaranga (125)
SOURCE: brihaddesi_sharma_1992 (vol_II_p026, vol_II_p053, vol_II_p073, vol_II_p161)
SCOPE: technical_term family, Brihaddesi (Mātaṅga ~750 CE)
CONCEPT: pūrvaranga
STATUS: empirical

ASSERTIONS:
  - [structural] When pūrvaraiga is performed, śuddhā jātis should be used by song organizers
    -- p.vol_II_p026 "पूर्वरङ्गे कृते शुद्धा[:] कर्तव्या गीतयोक्तृभिः।"
  - [structural] śuddhaṣāḍava should be used in the pūrvaranga
    -- p.vol_II_p053 "Because of the statement that śuddhaṣāḍava should be used in the pūrvaraiga."
  - [structural] In pūrvaraiga, śuddhā should be present
    -- p.vol_II_p073 "In pūrvaraiga, the śuddhā should be there"
  - [definition] Pūrvaranga embodies instrumental rendering, song, dance, dialogue and has both ritualistic and psychological value.
    -- p.vol_II_p161 "Pūrvaranga has been described in NS IV and V; it embodies instrumental rendering, song, dance, dialogue etc. presented as a preliminary to drama. It has both ri"

CITED_RULES:
  - śuddhā  (structural)
  - śuddhā jātis  (structural)
  - पूर्वरङ्गे  (structural)

CONFIDENCE: empirical
PROTECT: false