Synopsis We are happy to bring out the English version of Music-Dance Forms and Musical Instruments during the period of Nayakas.  This book is a book for scholars interested in learning literature related with ancient Hindu music, dance and musical instruments.  This is also an useful publication for personalities who are interested in practicing of ancient Indian music, dance and musical instruments.  This book emphasis ancient culture of South India.  The basic fundamentals of above mentioned subject are explained with systematic approach in a nice manner in this book.  Further the book also gives the relevant information like origin, utility and gradual development of music, dance and musical instruments.  It is also stressed that the development of Sangeetham and Natyam in Andhra pradesh with special references to the period of nayakas in Southern part of India.