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varna_four_types

enumeration · concept: Varņa · 1 attestation(s) · confidence 0.95

Varṇa has four kinds: sthāyin (steady), sañcārin (circulatory), ārohin (ascending), avarohin (descending).

Body (pseudocode)

varna_types := {sthayin, sancarin, arohin, avarohin}

Inputs / output

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Evidence (1)

p. vol_I_p052 · #2546 « the sthāyin (steady) varņa ... Sancārin (circulatory varņa) ... Ārohin (ascending varņa) ... Avarohin (descending varņa) »

Other rules on this concept (3)

varna_definition_primary_unit definition Varṇa is the primary unit of melodic movement, formed when svaras stretch syllables via steadiness,
varna_structures_melody relation Varṇas, being the primary units of melodic movement, are responsible for the construction/structurin
varna_karnatic_compositional_form structural Varņa is also a compositional form profusely used in Karnatic music to this day.

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