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{{Indian classical music}}<br />
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In [[Carnatic music]], '''Sthai ''' or '''Staayi''' refers to the octave.<ref name="ragas">''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications</ref> ''Madhyama sthai'' refers to the middle octave, ''Tara sthai'' refers to the upper octave and ''Mandhira sthai'' refers to the lower octave.<ref name="ragas" /><br />
==Types==<br />
The Five types of ''Sthai'' are:<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-----<br />
!Name of Staayi<br />
!Octave<br />
!Method of Denoting<br />
|-----<br />
|''Anumandra Staayi''||2 octaves below||Two dots below the Swara<br />
|-----<br />
|''Mandara Staayi''||Lower octave||One dot below the Swara<br />
|-----<br />
|''Madhya Staayi''||Middle octave||Swara without dots<br />
|-----<br />
|''Thara Staayi''||Higher octave||One dot above the Swara<br />
|-----<br />
|''Ati Thara Staayi''||2 Octaves above||Two dots above the Swara<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Sthayi]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Carnatic music terminology]]<br />
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