This book has been based mainly on the study of literary sources. Firstly a detailed and deep study of the printed text of Ragatalacintamani was done and it was felt necessary to consult the original manuscripts relating to the printed work for clarifying some readings. Ragatalacintamani, as the title suggests, focuses mainly on Raga and Tala aspects of Music. The work has five chapters and in it, the fourth and fifth chapters contain the treatment of Raga and ...