Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: **List-I (Text)** A. Ragamala B. Rasa Kaumudi C. Raga Vibodh D. Chaturdandi Prakash **List-II (Author)** 1. Somanath 2. Venkatraman 3. Pundrik Vitthal 4. Sri Kantha ** Code:**

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A. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
B. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
C. A-2, B-3, C-4
D. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Answer: A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Option a is the correct answer. Ragamala is a Sanskrit work on music by Pundrik Vitthal, a famous singer and composer of Indian music. He wrote it according to the instructions of Raja Mansingh, and adopted the family-raga-system for the classification of ragas. Rasa Kaumudi is a Sanskrit work on music by Sri Kantha, a contemporary and student of Pundrik Vitthal. He was a court poet of Satrusalya. Rasa Kaumudi deals with vocal and instrumental music, dance, drama, rasa and proper conduct of king. Raga Vibodh is a Sanskrit work on music by Somanath, a resident of Rajmundry. He described his ragas in terms of Janya-Janak or Thata-Raga system. He also gave a description of different kinds of veenas. Chaturdandi Prakashika is a Sanskrit work on music by Venkatraman, an Indian poet, musician, and musicologist of Carnatic music. Chaturdandi Prakashika introduced a theoretical melakarta system to classify and organise ragas in the Carnatic music tradition of India.

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