RAGATATVA VIBODHA : This illustrious work is authored by Srinivasa, a contemporary of Venkatamahi. This grandha deals with aspects of North Indian music. It has 9 chapters. This book is very useful in enumerating the various fundamental technical aspects of music.

SANGEETHA PARIJATHA : This is a 17th century work by Ahobala. This book deals with the system of music during his time, especially Hindusthani music. It has 8 chapters devoted to swara, grama, murchchana, alankara, jathi, gamaka, samaya and raga. The author has done many experiments to establish theoretical facts in a scientific manner. He has dealt with the topics of sruti and swaras in detail.

SANGEETHA DAMODARA : This is a book by Damodara Misra. On the request of Jehangir, the Mughal king, he worked on co-ordinating both sastra and sampradaya and wrote Sangeetha Damodara. He has also dealt with dance.

MELADHIKARALAKSHANA : The exact date & name of the composer is not known. But since there are references to Chaturdandiprakasika, it is understood to be a work later than Chaturdandiprakasika. Here the author has tried to innovate and adopt srutis instead of the Universal 24 srutis.

SANGITA MALIKA : This work by M'med Shah deals with both dance & music, but unfortunately only the chapter on dance is available in full form.

SANGITHA SARAMRTHA : This book by king Tulaja stands foremost among the lakshanagrandhas during modern times. This work serves as a source material for reference in the field of dance & music. It has 14 chapters.

SANGRAHA CHUDAMANI : This book by Govindacharya deals in detail on music & musicology. This is considered to be one among the last works written on the theory of music. The work consists of 2 sections. The work has an index on the mela ragas and many janya ragas with Arohana & Avarohana.

SANGITHA SAMPRADAYA PRADARSINI: This work by Subharama Dikshitar can be considered a vast reference book, wherein the vast information on music is written in a scientific and systematic manner. It has 76 biographs, exhaustive details on 72 melas, murchchana, gamakas, talas, science of music, etc. He has included Lakshanageethas, select kritis of musical trinities, his own compostitions, varnas, padas, etc. He has also given some svaraprasthanas for practice by musicians.

SANGEETHA KALPADRUMAM: This book by Muthiah Bagavathar earned him a doctorate degree. It is a rsult of arduous effort for nearly 50 years. In this work the author has tried to condense the essence of previous Lakshanagrandhas. it encompasses almost the entire field of music and helps in thorough understanding of the subject.

SANGITHA CHANDRIKA: This work by Krishna Pishandy has 467 slokas. It has 12 chapters called Prakasa. The commentary and explanations given for each verse enable the ordinary people to understand the theoretical facts.

Even today our classical arts derive their strength, classicism and special qualities from these Lakshanagrandhas which serve as valuable guides.