Sangeet

Sangeet Parijat is a classic Sanskrit music treatise written by Ahobal Pandit in the 17th century.
It summarises and systematises ancient theories from texts like Sangeet Ratnakar and Brihaddeshi.
The text covers swaras, ragas, talas, and different musical forms.
It defines 29 swaras in total and explains scales, shrutis, and microtones.
Sangeet Parijat also discusses raga lakshanas (characteristics), their jatis, and usages.
It served as a link between medieval and modern North Indian music theory.
It remains a vital source for scholars and musicologists studying Hindustani classical traditions.

Sangeet Ratnakar is one of the most important Sanskrit treatises on Indian music.
It was written by Sharngadeva in the 13th century.
The text summarises and expands the knowledge of ancient musicology, connecting older works like Natya Shastra and Brihaddeshi with later traditions.
Sangeet Ratnakar is divided into seven chapters: Swara, Raga, Prabandha, Tala, Dance, Instruments, and Miscellaneous topics.
It discusses the classification of swaras, ragas, talas, ornamentations, and performance practice.
It has served as a reference for both Hindustani and Carnatic music systems.
Many later scholars and musicians studied and preserved its concepts.
Because of its comprehensive coverage, it is called the ‘Ocean of Music’.