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<p>2600:1700:4FB2:160:C8E3:5F33:D27C:43D7: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}<br /> '''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 learnt music from Venkatasubbayya. He was well-versed in both Sangitha and Sahitya. He was felicitated Madras.<br /> <br /> Gurumurti Sastri composed many ''Gitas'', or short songs illustrating ''Janaka'' (means parent, also known as [[melakarta]]) and ''[[Janya]]'' ''[[raga]]s''. He composed around 1000 gitas which earned him the name ' Veyi Gitala Gurumurti Sastri' . He was famous for his technical knowledge of the science of ''Ragas''. His mudra (signature) was Gurumurthi.<br /> <br /> The Gitas he composed in Sanskrit were lost to time. Here are a few that sustained the test of time.<br /> <br /> # Neerajanayana in Dhanyasi<br /> # Sadapathim in Mohana<br /> # Kamsaasura in Sahana<br /> # Rere Sri Ramachandra in Aarabhi<br /> # Mandara Dhare in Khamboji<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> * M. V. Ramana, Pre-trinity composers of Tamil Nadu - [http://www.carnaticcorner.com/articles/pretrinity.txt Carnatica.net]<br /> * [http://carnatica.net/composer/paidalagurumurti.htm Carnatica.net]<br /> <br /> {{authority control}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Carnatic composers]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{Carnatic-music-stub}}<br /> [[Category:Telugu people]]</div>

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