Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Evolution of Lakshanagrandhas and Lakshanakaras. 3. Natyasastra. 4. Naradasiksha. 5. Dathilam. 6. Brihaddesi. 7. Sangeetha Makaranda. 8. Sangita Sudhakara Haripala. 9. Sangitha Samayasara. 10. Manasollasa. 11. Sangitasara. 12. Sangitopanishadsaroddhara. 13. Sangitha Ratnakara. 14. Sangitha Sudhakara—Simhabhupala. 15. Sangitaraja. 16. Svaramelakalanidhi. 17. Sangitha Darpanam. 18. Ragatarangini. 19. Ragavibodha. 20. Sangitha Sudha. 21. Chaturdandi Prakasika. 22. Ragatatva Vibodha. 23. Sangeetha Paarijatha. 24. Sangeetha Damodara. 25. Meladhikaralakshana. 26. Sangitha Malika. 27. Sangitha Saramritha. 28. Sangraha Chudamani. 29. Sangitha Sampradaya Pradarsini. 30. Sangeethakalpadrumam. 31. Sangithachandrika. 32. Music in Tamil Literature. 33. Literature on dance. Glossary. Select bibliography.