In Haripala’s work “Sangeeta Sudhakara,” the terms “Carnatic” and “Hindustani” were mentioned for the first time. This text was written in which century A.D.?

Explanation

14th century. The musical treatise “Sangeeta Sudhakara” was written by Haripala in the 14th century A.D. It is an important work in the history of Indian classical music. In this text, the terms “Carnatic” and “Hindustani” are believed to have been used for the first time to distinguish the two broad traditions of Indian music. Over time, these traditions developed into the Carnatic music system in South India and the Hindustani music system in North India, each with its own style, instruments, and performance practices.