35 ALALANKARAMS IN 35 TALAS

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There are 7 basic thalas

1. Dhruva Thalam - one laghu, one drutam and two laghus
2. Matya Thalam - one laghu, one drutam and one laghu
3. Rupaka Thalam - one drutam and one laghu
4. Jampa Thalam - one laghu, one anudrutam and one drutam
5. Triputa Thalam - one laghu and two drutams
6. Ata Thalam - two laghus and two drutams
7. Eka Thalam - one laghu

Lets see how the seven basic thalas become thirty five thalas.

The laghu can be of five "jatis" or types.

1. Thisra (3) Laghu - i.e laghu with one clap and two finger counts
2. Chatusra (4) laghu - i.e laghu with one clap and three finger counts
3. Kandam (5) laghu - laghu with one clap and four finger counts
4. Misram (7) laghu- i.e laghu with one clap and six finger counts.
5. Sankirnam (9) laghu - i.e laghu with one clap and eight finger counts.

Each thala can be varied in five different ways by varying the type of laghu. For example you can gave Tisra jati Dhruva thala, Chatusra jati Dhruva thala, Kanda Jati Dhruva thala, Misra jati Dhruva thala and Sankirna Jati Dhruva thala.

Likewise all seven thalas can be varied on the laghu thus giving rise to a total of 7x5= 35 thalas.