Definitions
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- noun music The first of the seven swaras, or primary musical notes.
Etymologies
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From Sanskrit षड्जं (ṣaḍjam)
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Examples
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There is no half-hearted pulling of the strings and Jayanthi makes sure that the tara sthayi gandhara note is struck with precision when pulled from the shadjam.
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