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6 For time-measure the following notation is adopted, being similar to the European tonic sol-fa system. The complete bar is indicated by long upright lines, the division within the bar by short upright lines, and the smaller divisions within these by double and single dots. The dash indicates a continuation of the previous note. Thus,

The time signature will be shown at the beginning or each piece. The beat is called Aṅga or Tãla; the bar Vibhãga and a section of so many vibhãgas an Ãvarta. The Ãvarta will be shown by two long upright lines together.