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Who is known as the Grandfather of Carnatic music?

Who is known as the Grandfather of Carnatic music? Correct Answer Purandara Dasa

The correct answer is Purandara Dasa.

  • Purandara Dasa (1484-1564):
    • One of the founding proponents of Carnatic music.
    • He was a devotee of Lord Krishna.
    • Widely referred to as a “Pitamaha of Carnatic Music”.
    • He is believed to be an avatar or incarnation of sage Narada.
    • His famous composition includes Dasa Sahithya.

Additional InformationTyagaraja:-

  • Tyagaraja was a composer of Carnatic music.
    • He was prolific and highly influential in the development of India's classical music tradition. 
    • Tyagaraja was born on 14th May 1767 in the village of Thiruvayaru in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu.
    • Tyagaraja was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama.
    • Tyagaraja composed thousands of devotional compositions, most in Telugu and in praise of Lord Rama, many of which remain popular today. Of special mention are five of his compositions called the Pancharatna Kritis, which are often sung in programs in his honor.
    • In praise and honor of Lord Rama, he wrote numerous musical operas, and about twenty-four thousand songs, a claim that has been speculated among music historians.
    • Tyagaraja introduced several unusual ragas in Carnatic music. 
  • Tyagaraja and his contemporaries, Shyama Shastri, and Muthuswami Dikshitar are regarded as the Trinity of Carnatic music.

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