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Sruti (sometimes spelt Śruti, or S’ruti) (gender unknown)

original: ? (Tamil)

Masak / Maśak / Mašak

According to Sachs (History) the chief Tamil name; NB: ➺ Druthi.

Sources

Sachs, Curt: The history of musical instruments. New York, 1940, p.154 (śruti).

Day, (Captain) C.R. [Charles Russell]: Notes on Indian music. In: Proceedings of the Musical Association, 20th session (1893-94). London, 1894, p.64 (S’ruti).