mandratāraprasanna is a prastara: gradual ascent from low (mandra) to high (tāra) omitting subsequent svaras
Body (pseudocode)
DEFINE mandratāraprasanna AS prastara_pattern
METHOD: omit_subsequent(svaras) AND gradually_ascend(mandra -> tāra)
INCLUDES return_to_lower_register
CLASSIFICATION: ascent-based prastara
Inputs / output
svara_register_range
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→ prastara_pattern
Evidence (2)
p. vol_I_p063 · #2666« gradually reaching the tara (high) from low... mandratāraprasanna on account of ascent. »