Tala - rhythm and cycle

Tala is the measure of time - sound, silence, rest, variation of intensity and tempo, all play important roles. The word rhythm could be equivalent of Tala, but this is not an entirely true description. As Swara is the inner face of a note, so Tala is the inner face of a rhythm and demands an equally arduous seeking.
The structures of Tala are closed loops rather than open ended infinite series of rhythm. Round and round in repeated cycles, the Tala passes from stress to release.