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Sthai

In Carnatic music, Sthai or Sthaayi refers to the octave. Madhyamasthai refers to the middle octave, Tarasthai refers to the upper octave and Mandhrasthai refers to the lower octave. Sthai can be defined as the interval or span made up of shadja to nishabam in Indian Music.

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In Carnatic music, Sthai or Sthaayi refers to the octave. Madhyamasthai refers to the middle octave, Tarasthai refers to the upper octave and Mandhrasthai refers to the lower octave. Sthai can be defined as the interval or span made up of shadja to nishabam in Indian Music.

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