Multiple choice general knowledge What is meant by Anudhrutham in taala? Having a beat and three finger counts (4 akshara kaalaas) Having one beat (1 akshara kaalaa) Having a beat and a waving of hand (2 akshara kaalaas) Having a beat, a wave of hand,a beat again and then three finger counts (6 akshara kaalaas) Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Anudhrutham is the smallest unit of taala in Carnatic music, consisting of exactly one beat (one akshara kaalaa). Unlike other taala components that involve finger counts or hand waves, it is a single, unmixed beat.