The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c6.s1.10

c6.s1.10

Mr. Devala, in his investigations with the "Sonochord," finds that Hindu musicians (and Sanskrit writers on music) adopted the latter values for E and B, as they tested their notes by harmonics (मेरुगतस्वयम्भूस्वरपंक्तिप्रामाण्येन—रागविबोध, quoted by Mr. Devala). The Hindus therefore followed just intonation.