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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.

The Jaati of Prabandh having three Angas is known as:

The correct answer is
Bhavani

Prabandh Jatis and Angas Explained

Sarangadeva, in his seminal work Sangit-Ratnakar, details various aspects of Indian classical music, including the structure of Prabandh. Prabandh compositions are categorized into two primary forms: Nibaddha gana (structured music) and Anibaddha gana (unstructured music). The fundamental parts that constitute a Prabandh are called Dhatus. Sarangadeva identifies four main Dhatus: Udgraha, Melapak, Dhurva, and Abhog. An additional Dhatu, Antra, could also be present but was considered optional.

Furthermore, a Prabandh is characterized by six structural components known as Angas. These Angas are essential for defining the specific form and characteristics of a Prabandh. The six Angas are:

  • Swara
  • Viruda
  • Pada
  • Tenak
  • Paat
  • Tala

The text specifies that Prabandh compositions are further classified into five distinct Jatis (varieties), based on the number of these Angas they incorporate. The relationship between the Jati and the number of Angas is explicitly defined:

Prabandh Jati Number of Angas
Medini Six (6)
Anandini Five (5)
Dipani Four (4)
Bhavani Three (3)
Taravali Two (2)

Identifying the Prabandh Jati with Three Angas

According to the classification outlined in Sangit-Ratnakar, the specific Jati of Prabandh that contains exactly three of the six defined Angas is named Bhavani. This demonstrates how the presence or absence of these structural components determines the classification of Prabandh forms.

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