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ayatatva_definition_extension

definition  ·  concept: āyatatva  ·  3 attestation(s)  ·  confidence 0.95
Āyatatva (state of being stretched/extended) is assigned to the śruti of a svara when followed by a lower one; used with mārdava to measure śruti and differentiate pañcama; replaced by viprakarṣa in BrD Anu. 50.

Body (pseudocode)

ayatatva(S_i) := True if next(S_i) < S_i (lower); usage := pair_with(mardava) -> measure_sruti; in_BrD: ayatatva == viprakarsa

Inputs / output

svara_sequence
definition

Evidence (3)

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