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| rule_id | Category | Concept | Summary | Body (excerpt) | N att. |
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varna_definition_primary_unit |
definition | Varņa | Varṇa is the primary unit of melodic movement, formed when svaras stretch syllables via steadiness, circulation, ascent, or descent. | varna(seq) := pattern_of_movement(steadiness | circulation | ascent | descent) over syllable |
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varna_structures_melody |
relation | Varņa | Varṇas, being the primary units of melodic movement, are responsible for the construction/structuring of melody and stretch the textual unit | construct_melody(text) := compose(varnas) ; varna stretches pada to accomplish melody |
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varna_four_types |
enumeration | Varņa | Varṇa has four kinds: sthāyin (steady), sañcārin (circulatory), ārohin (ascending), avarohin (descending). | varna_types := {sthayin, sancarin, arohin, avarohin} |
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varna_karnatic_compositional_form |
structural | Varņa | Varņa is also a compositional form profusely used in Karnatic music to this day. | varna_as_composition := {tradition: karnatic, status: current} |
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