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Sthaayis in Carnatic Music
01 Athi Tara Sthaayi
Two sthaayis higher
than the central
Sthaayi. Attainable only
on instruments.
02 Tara Sthaayi
One Sthaayi higher than the
central Sthaayi
03 Madhya Sthaayi
The basic or central Sthaayi
04 Mandra Sthaayi
One Sthaayi lower than the
Madhyama sthaayi.
05 Anumandra Sthaayi
Two sthaayis lower than the
central or basic sthaayi.
Reachable only on instruments
and seldom vocally.