Sangita Makaranda is an ancient work on classical music (sangita) written by Narada.
This work is a rare collection of definitions, descriptions and comments on all the essential music by other ancient reputed authors from Bharata Muni to Sharangdeva.
Its main feature is the treatment of Ragas; categorizing them as male, female and neuter.
[1] It also hints on the uniqueness of the raga-nomenclaturing.
On close study of it, one learns of three distinct stages on the nomenclaturing of the Indian ragas.