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B--Sangita
379
all, the 17th only being missing, if the English endorsement is correct. As stated above folio I appears to be a later insertion for the reason of different handwriting and want of continuity of the subject-matter on folio 2 ; corner of folio 2, torn away, a portion of the text being thus lost; some colophons are marked out in red colour; traces of exposure to water noticeable at the corners; some folios slightly moth-eaten in the centre and at the corners ; folio
221 much worn out. Age. - The Ms appears to be very old. Author.- Nānyadeva or Nanyapati, King of Mithilā.
Mr. M. R. Kavi identifies this Nãnyadeva with area of H OT ( 18-7-1097 to 1133 A. D. )-Vide Journal, Andhra H. R. Society Vol. I, part 2, and Vol. III (Parts 2, 3, 4) pp. 200-201 where Mr. Kavi states that Nānyadeva was probably the ancestor of the present royal family of Nepal
and a scion of the Rāşțrakūța family. Subject. The work treats of music proper. Every step in the
advancement of music has been closely traced to the rites of the Vedic epoch and every instrument brought face to face with that used in the sacrificial rites. The work gives full information on every subject except on flute. Some chapters treat of saptagitis, dešigitis and the ancient tāla system, now obsolete. The work gives details for about
[40 rāgas and quotes from दत्तिल, काश्यप and मतब्ब. Begins.
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