Fundamental of Ancient Indian Music and Dance

Author(s): Sureshchandra Benarji
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Introduction
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9. Ragavibodha--of Somanātha of the 17th century A.D. The author was probably a native of Andhra. The author seems to have been actuated to compose this work by a desire to bring about the harmony of the science of music with its practice.
10. Samgita-dar panahof Damodara also called Catura Dāmodara. The author was the son of Lakşmīdhara and a musician in the court of Jahangir (or Shahjehan, according to some). Date 17th century.
11. Rāgatarargini-of Locana Pandita of the 17th century. 12. Samgitasudhā-of Govinda Dikșita of the 17th century.
13. Hrdayakautuka and Hydayaprakāśa-of Hşdayanārāyanadeva of the 17th century.
14. Samgitapārijāta-of Ahobala of the 17th century.
It was translated into Persian in the 18th century. Among the published works, it has the closest relation with the current Indian music.
15. Rāganirū paņamor Catvārimsacchatarāga-nirūpaņa-ascribed to Nārada. It is a compilation which appears to have been made by a comparatively late and unknown author.
16. Sumgitasārasamgraha--of the Bengali Ghanaśyāmadāsa or Narahari Cakravartī. Date Saka 1725 (=1803 A.D.) which is written at the end; it may be the date either of the original work or of the copy.
The Abhilasitārtha-cintāmaņi or Mānasollāsa-ascribed to the Cälukya king Someśvara, and composed in Saka era 1051 (1129 A.D.); it contains a large number of verses on vocal music and instruments.
Characteristics of Indian Music :
There is a tendency among certain scholars to point out Western influence on whatever is ancient and great in India. Some of them hold that Indian drama is, to a great extent, influenced by the Greeks. Attempts have been made to trace Western influence on Indian Astronomy. But, some Western