Give A brief description of the important Lakshanagrandhas?

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Give A brief description of the important Lakshanagrandhas?

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Classical music and dance in India had a well developed theoretical and practical system right from ancient times. There has been various books and treatises on music and dance. They deal with all facets of dance and music right from dress, make-up, background, stage condition, voice, instruments, qualities required of artistes, teachers, rasikas and so on. The books are called Lakshanagrandhas, lakshana meaning aspects and grandha meaning treatise. The lakshanagrandhas provide the basis for structural framework relating to classical music and dance. The fact that dance and music have maintained their classicsm over the ages is proof enough for the importance and impact of Lakshanagrandhas on the practical aspects of dance and music.
There have been many literature on music and dance right from vedic times. Infact the vedas are the earliest literature available on music and dance. The Lakshanagrandhas may be classified on the basis of period as, Vedic literature till 9th century literature. Then from Matanga's period (9th century) to medevial 16th century. Modern period 16th century (Purandaradasar) till the present time.