Historical Development of Indian Music: A Critical Study c8.60

c8.60

In the sixteenth-seventeenth century, Vṛndāvana and Mathurā became new seats of culture of Indian classical music. Goswāmī Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāj, Advaitadāsa Goswāmī, Kṛṣṇadāsa of *Gīta-Prakāśa*, Swāmī Haridāsa Goswāmī and other Vaiṣṇava savants revived a new style and form of the *prabandha dhruvapada* music. Emperor Akbar helped much to enrich the culture of the dhruvapada. Miañ Tānsen was a great torch-bearer of the traditional as well as newly moulded form and technique of the dhruvapada type, which he received from his saint teacher Swāmī Haridāsa. He introduced the Senī style of music during Akbar's time. Some are of opinion that the Senī style of dhruvapada evolved after his death, through his worthy descendants. The contribution of religio-devotional type of music, bhajana of Mirā Bāi, Suradāsa, Kavira and others were made at this time. A new type of prabandha music, Horī-Dhāmāra also evolved in connection with the sacred Holi festival of Vṛndāvana.