alankara_definition

definition · concept: alaṅkāra · 2 attestation(s) · confidence 0.95

Alaṅkāras are ornaments adorning the singing that subsists in varṇas, making it delightful; the word derives from 'alam' + 'kr' (that which makes adequate/beautiful).

Body (pseudocode)

alankara(V) := ornament_function(V); etymology := alam(sufficient) + kr(do)

Inputs / output

varna —

→ alankara

Evidence (2)

p. vol_I_p053 · #2547 « the singing that subsists in varņas (and is) adorned by these alankāras (known as) prasannādi and the like, becomes delightful to the performers and listeners. »
p. vol_I_p053 · #2548 « the root 'du krñ' in the meaning of doing or making bears the prefix alam (sufficient or adequate) »

Other rules on this concept (4)

R_069_alankara_structural_role structural Alaṅkāra is an ornamental melodic phrase essential to gīti, with 33 forms whose duration spans 1-6 k
alankara_built_from_varna relation Varṇas must be known in order to construct alaṅkāras and similar ornamentation.
R_2203_001 structural Alaṅkāras structured with repetitive motifs; one or more varṇas govern melodic movement pattern
alankara_count_33 enumeration There are thirty-three well-known alaṅkāras described by name and application.

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