Kalapramanam
कालप्रमाणम्SanskritSay it: kaa · la · pra · maa · ṇam
- ṇ — n with the tongue tip curled back
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
The chosen tempo of a piece, held steady to the end
RhythmBharatanatyamKuchipudiMohiniyattam
Meaning
Kalapramanam is the tempo set for a piece. Once chosen it should stay even until the item ends, without rushing or dragging. A well-judged kalapramanam lets both the music and the dance breathe.
Also written: kala pramanam, kaalapramanam, kalapramana