According to Ustad Faiyaz Ahmed Khan, the difference between an alankar and a taan is that in alankar the melodic phrases progress step by step in straight sequence while in a taan melodic steps progress with intermediate omissions of steps. However, alankaric taan is also considered as a prakar of taans. Some gharanas use this prakar in their renditions. Again, often alankar based gliding phrases are used by vocalists to sum up the ending of taan patterns, as a kind of samet to arrive at the sam. Hence, there is no special position for alankar based taans.
22. What are the special features of alankarik taans?
What are the special features of alankarik taans?