Bhadrachala Ramadasu
Which god was he a devotee of?
Was a dedicated devotee of Rama
Purandara Dasa was a devotee of Lord________ and a __________.
Krishna, saint
What year did Annamacharya live until?
1503
What type of family was Muthuswami Dikshitar born into?
He was born to a musician family in Tamil Nadu.
Tyagaraja is said to have composed the music and words of _________ of kritis.
thousands
What song did Bhadrachala Ramasadu compose which we sing in our yearly recitals?
He composed Ramachandraya Janaka which we sing every year during recitals.
Purandara Dasa is considered the ____________.
Father of Carnatic Music
What was Annamacharya’s full name?
Tallapaka Annamacharya.
How many compositions did Muthuswami Dikshitar write, and what is his signature name which can be found in pieces?
He wrote around 500 compositions which are commonly known. His signature name which is found in his songs is Guruguha.
How old was Tyagaraja when he died?
He was 79 years old.
Where was Bhadrachala Ramadasu born in India?
He was born in Telangana, India.
Purandara Dasa was born to a _________ in 1484 in the state of ___________.
Diamond merchant, Karnataka
How many keerthanas did Annamacharya compose?
Over 10,000 or 32,000
What was Muthuswami Dikshitar taught?
He was taught ancient shastras, music, and different Indian Languages.
Tyagaraja was named after Tygaraja, the god at what temple?
Tyagaraja was named after Tyagaraja, the god of the temple at Thiruvarur, the place of his birth.
Who freed him after 12 years of imprisonment?
He was imprisoned for 12 years before being freed by Lord Rama himself.
What two languages did Purandara Dasa compose in?
Kannada and Sanskrit
What language did he compose in, and what state did he live in?
He composed most of his songs in Telugu, and he lived in the southern part of India, in Andhra Pradesh.
Who did Muthuswami Dikshitar start training under, and what raga did they create?
He started training under his father, Ramaswami Dikshitar. His father was the creator of a famous raga called Hamsadhwani.
Who did Tygaraja begin his musical training with at an early age?
He began his training with Sonti Venkata Ramanayya, a music scholar.
Why was Bhadrachala Ramadasu imprisoned?
As he was reconstructing an important temple to Rama, he didn’t have enough money to pay taxes, and that’s why he was imprisoned for 12 years.
What did Purandara Dasa teach?
To surrender the self to and love Krishna.
What are four things Annamacharya was?
Composer, poet, singer, saint.
What are 2 pieces Muthuswami Dikshitar wrote?
Some pieces he wrote include Maha Ganapathim Manasa, Keertana, all of the Nottuswarams, Vara Siva Balam, Shakthi Sahitha Ganapathim, and Vande Meenakshi.
Why didn’t Tyagaraja accept the king’s invite to sing at the royal court?
He wasn’t prepared towards a career at the court, and rejected the invitation outright.