Identify the synonyms of 'Mela':
A. That
B. Sansthan
C. Mukam
D. Thaat
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Correct option is D

Correct Option: d)
In the historical and theoretical texts of Indian music, various terms have been used to denote the concept of a parent scale or a fundamental melodic framework from which multiple ragas can be derived.
Information Booster:
· That: A direct synonym, often used interchangeably with "Mela" in older texts.
· Sansthan: This term, meaning "abode" or "location," refers to the specific placement of intervals and is used as a synonym for the scale-based classification system.
· Mukam: An Arabic/Persian-derived term (meaning "place" or "station") used in medieval texts to denote a parent scale or mode, equivalent to Mela.
· Thaat: The modern Hindustani music adaptation of the Mela system, popularized by Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande.
· It is a 10-scale classification system used for pedagogical grouping of ragas.
Additional Knowledge:
· The Bhatkhande system's Thaat is the most commonly known today, but the older terms That, Sansthan, and Mukam all point to the same foundational concept of a parent scale, making them all correct synonyms in a broad historical context.