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Purandaradasa
✦ಪುರಂದರದಾಸ
15th–16th century1484 – 1564CarnaticIndian
Overview
Born
1484, Kshemapura, Karnataka
Died
1564
Nationality
Indian
Tradition
Carnatic
Era
15th–16th century
Biography
Revered as the 'Father of Carnatic Music', Purandaradasa systematised the teaching of Carnatic music and composed over 475,000 songs (of which ~1,000 survive) in Kannada and Telugu.