Man Kautuhal, a work on music, was prepared under the aegis of

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The correct answer is Raja Man Singh of Gwalior. ‘Man Kautuhal’ is a treatise on music compiled under the patronage and potentially direct involvement of Raja Man Singh Tomar of Gwalior in the 15th-16th century.

Raja Man Singh Tomar (reigned c. 1486–1516) was a significant ruler of Gwalior and a great patron of art and music. He is credited with fostering the Gwalior Qawwali style and commissioning important works on music.

While Tansen was a legendary musician associated with Gwalior, he lived later during the Mughal era under Akbar. Meera Bai was a poet-saint, and Amir Khusrau was a prolific poet, musician, and scholar of the Delhi Sultanate period. ‘Man Kautuhal’ is a key text in the history of Indian classical music, particularly the Dhrupad style.

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