[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [A Comparative Study of Some of the Leading Music Systems of the 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Centuries](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative) › c2.59 # A Comparative Study of Some of the Leading Music Systems of the 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Centuries c2.59 A Comparative Study of Some of the Leading Music Systems of the 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Centuries c2.59 - **Language:** English ### [c2.59](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c2.59) We shall for a moment take it for granted that the first thirteen of these relate to the music of Northern India, and the remaining five to the music of the Southern presidency. It is well-known that there are two distinct systems in the country. The Northern system is known as the Hindustani system, and the Southern is called the Karnatic system. I am not an expert in the Southern system but I have studied it sufficiently to know something of that system. I am of opinion that a student who follows the Granthas Chaturdandi-Prakasika and Raga Lakshana will not find any difficulty in acquiring a fair knowledge of the Southern system. - [Previous: c2.58](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c2.58) - [Next: c2.60](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c2.60) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c2.59](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c2.59) · Pramāṇa