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As Sarangadeva describes in his book "Sangit- Ratnakar", Prabandh had two prime forms, namely Nibaddha gana and Anibaddha gana. The components of Prabandh is called as Dhatu. There are four Dhatus or parts of a Prabandh. The first one is called Udgraha, the second is Melapak, third is Dhurva and Fourth is Abhog. There is another part called Antra which was not essential to Prabandh. It was inserted in between the Dhruva and the Abhoga in a particular variety of Prabandh. Prabandh also has six Angas:
1. Swara
2. Viruda
3. Pada
4. Tenak
5. Paat
6. Tala
The Prabandh has five Varieties or Jatis namely: Medini, Anandini, Dipani, Bhavani, and Taravali. The Jati having all six Angas is known as Medani, the jati having five Angas is known as Anandini, the Jati having four Angas is known as Dipani, the Jati having three Angas is known as Bhavani, the Jati having two Angas is known as Taravali.

Number of Dhatus in Prabandh:

The correct answer is
4

Prabandh Dhatus Explained

According to Sarangadeva's authoritative text, the "Sangit-Ratnakar," the musical form known as Prabandh is structured using components called Dhatus.

Understanding Prabandh Components: The Dhatus

The text clearly states that there are specific parts or components of a Prabandh, and these are termed as Dhatus. Sarangadeva identifies a total of four primary Dhatus that constitute the structure of a Prabandh.

The Four Prime Dhatus

The four essential Dhatus of a Prabandh are:

  • Udgraha (the opening part)
  • Melapak (the connecting part)
  • Dhurva (the main or recurring part)
  • Abhog (the concluding part)

The text also mentions an additional part called 'Antara', but clarifies that it was not a mandatory component of every Prabandh. It was optionally included between the Dhruva and Abhog in certain variations.

Total Number of Dhatus

Based on the description provided in the "Sangit-Ratnakar" as cited, Prabandh has a total of 4 main Dhatus.

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