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R_108_dvikala_definition

definition · concept: dvikala · 4 attestation(s) · confidence 0.92

Dvikala denotes either two-svara phrase-units or kalā duration of four mātrās; used in vārtika mārga and udvāhita alaṅkāra

Body (pseudocode)

DEFINE dvikala AS {form_a: two_svaras_per_phrase_unit, form_b: kala_duration=4_matras}

Inputs / output

→ KalaUnit

Evidence (3)

p. vol_I_p102 · #3142 « Dvikala here has parhaps to be understood as the dual composition of each phrase-unit »
p. vol_I_p069 · #2733 « In the vārtika (mārga) the tāla is dvikala 13 itself, on account of the use of four-mātrā (units). »
p. vol_I_p064 · #2667 « Udvāhita is dvikala<sup>94</sup> (with two-unit phrases) »

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