Paidala Gurumurti Sastri
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Gurumurti Sastri was a composer of Carnatic music
who lived during the 17th century in the village of Kayatar in Tirunelveli
district of Tamil Nadu
. His family name was Paidala. He was a Telugu
speaking Brahmin
. He learnt music from Venkatasubbayya.
Gurumurti Sastri composed many Gitas, or short songs illustrating Janaka (means parent, also known as melakarta
) and Janya
raga
s. He was famous for his technical knowledge of the science of Ragas.
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
who lived during the 17th century in the village of Kayatar in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
district of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. His family name was Paidala. He was a Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
speaking Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
. He learnt music from Venkatasubbayya.
Gurumurti Sastri composed many Gitas, or short songs illustrating Janaka (means parent, also known as melakarta
Melakarta
Melakarta is a collection of fundamental ragas in Carnatic music . Melakarta ragas are parent ragas from which other ragas may be generated. A melakarta raga is sometimes referred as mela, karta or sampurna as well.In Hindustani music the thaat is equivalent of Melakarta...
) and Janya
Janya
Janya is a term meaning "derived". In Carnatic music a janya raga is one derived from one of the 72 melakarta ragas...
raga
Raga
A raga is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music.It is a series of five or more musical notes upon which a melody is made...
s. He was famous for his technical knowledge of the science of Ragas.