India is a country which has a wide range of eras in its history before it got independence in the year 1947. The eras included Vedic Era, Ramayan Era, Mahabharat Era, Jainism Era, Buddhism Era, Maurya Era, Gupta Era, Mughal Era and European Era. This research focuses on the condition of Indian Classical Music during Ramayan and Mahabharat eras of Indian History and its modern interpretation. The research analyses both the literature development and practical development of Indian Classical Music in both the aforementioned eras. The literature development focuses on the noted musicologists and books written by them on music in those eras. The literature by various musicologists analyses the development Swaras, Mels, Raags and classification among them. The practical development focuses on the condition of Indian Classical Music in both the eras. It also puts light on discovery and growth of new musical instruments in that era. The purpose of this research is to provide an insight towards the overall state of Indian Classical music in the aforementioned eras and give a modern interpretation of the classic techniques and instruments which were in use during those eras.
Antonio Pani (Tue,) studied this question.