15th-Century Composer, Saint & Father of Carnatic Classical Music• Granth: Spiritual & Scientific Heritage
Purandara Dasa
पुरन्दर दास
The wealthy gemstone merchant of Vijayanagara who renounced immense fortune to compose over 400,000 devotional songs and codify the systematic pedagogy of Carnatic music.
Known Epithets & Aliases
Father of Carnatic MusicKarnataka Sangeeta Pitamaha
Significance & Lore
Purandara Dasa's musical genius systematized Ragas and Talas for future generations, while his lyrics spread unshakeable faith in Lord Narayana.
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Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Pitamaha of Carnatic Music
- ✦Graded Music Pedagogy
- ✦400,000 Devaranamas
- ✦Haridasa Movement Leader
Canonical Reference
Detailed ontological and textual analysis available on BharatKosha.
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