Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s1.t3.16

v2.c11.s1.t3.16

After Indian classical music was divided into two major genres, the north and south, many musicians appeared successively. Prandara Dasa （1481～1561）lived from the late 15th century CE to the early 16th century CE was respected as the “Father of Indian Music”. The songs he created have been listed in the functional textbooks for beginners.