madhyama-grāma has an associated śruti-maṇḍala system with specific note positions
"The śruti-maṇḍala of madhyama-grāma is thus—"
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TRANSLATION
Now I shall speak of the śruti-maṇḍala of madhyama (- grāma). This Madhyama
(having four śrutis) should be known (located), having transgressed three
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(śrutis).
Having transgressed two śrutis (on the third śruti) should be (located)
pañcama. Thence having transgressed three (srutis) (on) the fourth (śruti) is
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dhaivata.
Having transgressed one (śruti) niṣāda is known on the second (śruti).
Having transgressed three śrutis then is (located) şadja on the fourth (śruti).
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Ṛṣabha is later (on) the third (śruti), leaving two (śrutis). Having
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transgressed one śruti, (on) the second (śruti) is gāndhāra.
The śruti-maṇḍala of madhyama-grāma is thus—
ma
pa
ga
гi
dha
ni
sa
(Anu. <sup>14</sup>)
Bharata, on the other hand, has shown śruti-maṇḍala (in ṣaḍja-grāma)
beginning with ṛṣabha.65 What is the reason? It is being said. In order to