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Avanaddha Vadya is one of the four primary categories of instruments in the ancient Indian classification system. It comprises
membranophones—instruments where sound is primarily produced by the vibration of a stretched skin or membrane (a drum head) when struck.
Information Booster:
From the given list,
Dhama and
Sambal are types of
drums and therefore belong to the
Avanaddha category.
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Dhama is a double-headed drum played horizontally.
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Sambal is a double-headed drum played with sticks, often used in folk music.
· In contrast,
Tuntuna is a single-stringed folk drone instrument (Tat Vadya).
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Bhungal is a long brass trumpet (Sushira Vadya).
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Murchang is a jew's harp (may be classified under Ghana Vadya).
Additional Knowledge:
· The key is identifying instruments with a
struck membrane.
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Tuntuna (string), Bhungal (wind), and Murchang (solid idiophone) lack this defining characteristic.