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prasannadi_definition_gradual_low_to_high
Prasannādi is an alaṅkāra defined as gradual ascent beginning from low svaras up to the starting point of high.
Body (pseudocode)
def is_prasannadi(phrase):
return strictly_increasing(phrase) and starts_in_mandra(phrase) and ends_at_tara_start(phrase)
Inputs / output
→ alankara
Evidence (3)
- « (1) Prasannādi (having prasanna or mandra i.e. lower svaras in the beginning) »
- « the gradual ascent beginning from 'low' upto the starting point of 'high' is (known as) prasannādi. »
- « That which is gradually 'brightened' (made 'higher') is prasannādi (low in the beginning). »
Other rules on this concept (2)
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