Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List - I (Text)
A. Ragamala
B. Rasa Kaumudi
C. Raga Vibodh
D. Chaturdandi Prakashika
List - II (Author)
1. Somanath
2. Venkatraman
3. Pundrik Vitthal
4. Sri Kantha
Codes :
A B C D

The correct matching of the musical treatises and their authors is as follows:

• Ragamala: Authored by Pundarika Vitthala (Pundrik Vitthal), a 16th-century musicologist who wrote several works on music and dance, including Sadraga-chandrodaya.
• Rasa Kaumudi: Written by Srikantha in the 16th century, this text is a significant treatise dealing with music, dance, and aesthetics.
• Raga Vibodha: Written by Somanatha in 1609, it is a crucial work that bridge the gap between ancient theory and contemporary practice, focusing on the Veena and Raga classification.
• Chaturdandi Prakashika: Authored by Venkatamakhin (referred to as Venkatraman) in the mid-17th century, it is a foundational text for Carnatic music, introducing the 72 Melakarta raga system.

Therefore, the sequence is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2, which matches Option A.