Question

Choose the correct statements:
(a) Ata Talam has 14 Akshara Kalas.
(b) Tisra Ekam has 3 Akshara Kalas.
(c) Mishra Triputa Tala has 9 Akshara Kalas.
(d) Kandajathi Dhruva Tala has 19 Akshara Kalas.
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• (b) & (c)
• (a) & (b)
• (c) & (d)
• (a) & (d)

Hint:

Calculate Akshara Kalas by summing the counts of each anga based on its jaathi: Laghu varies, Dhrutam = 2.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To determine the Akshara Kalas (total beats) for each tala, we analyze its structure and jaathi. (a) Ata Talam: Structure: Laghu–Laghu–Dhrutam–Dhrutam. With Chaturasra Jaathi (4 counts per laghu): Laghu (4) + Laghu (4) + Dhrutam (2) + Dhrutam (2) = 14 Akshara Kalas. This is correct. (b) Tisra Ekam: Structure: One Laghu. With Tisra Jaathi (3 counts per laghu): Total = 3 Akshara Kalas. This is correct. (c) Mishra Triputa Tala: Structure: Laghu–Dhrutam–Dhrutam. Laghu (7) + Dhrutam (2) + Dhrutam (2) = 11 Akshara Kalas. This is incorrect. (d) Khanda Jaathi Dhruva Tala: Structure: Laghu–Dhrutam–Laghu–Laghu. With Khanda Jaathi (5 counts per laghu): Laghu (5) + Dhrutam (2) + Laghu (5) + Laghu (5) = 17 Akshara Kalas. This is incorrect as stated (should be 17, not 19). Even if intended as Sankeerna Jaathi Dhruva Tala (Laghu = 9), the total would be 9 + 2 + 9 + 9 = 29 Akshara Kalas, which is also incorrect. Therefore, the talas with correctly calculated Akshara Kalas are (a) and (b). The correct option is (B) (a) & (b). Corrected Answer: (B) (a) & (b)