Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s1.t3.10

v2.c11.s1.t3.10

Bharata’s *Natya-sastra* is the most ancient Indian musical theoretical works born in 2^nd-5^th centuries CE. This book has fully discussed the ancient Indian music, dances and dramas in theory in which the music is mainly discussed in the 28^th-36^th chapters, especially with respect to the specific tones “Swara”, differential interval “Shruti” and ancient scale “Granma” in the Indian music. These special theories of Indian music have become the foundation of ancient Indian music that has come down to us.