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'''Patrayani Seetharama Sastry''' (also known as '''Saluru China Guruvu''') (b. 1900 - d. 1957) was a singer, teacher and music composer from [[Andhra Pradesh]], India.<br />
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He was the son and disciple of [[Patrayani Venkata Narasimha Sastry]]. He spent his early life in [[Berhampur]] and gave his first performance in a temple and won gold medal. He has composed about 30 [[kriti]]s. which include ''Iha para saadhaname'' -Smruti ranjani and ''Naada nanda mura'' - Mukhari.<ref>[http://www.carnaticcorner.com/articles/andhra_composers.htm Composers from Andhra Pradesh]</ref><br />
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He taught many singers in [[Vizianagaram]] Music college beginning in 1936, when [[Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu]] was the principal. He used to argue against the traditionalists that the [[Pump organ|harmonium]] is also a suitable musical instrument for [[Carnatic music]]. He was the teacher of [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], a prominent singer and music director in the Telugu film industry.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}<br />
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Patrayani Seetharama Sastry Music and Dance School was established in [[Salur]].{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}<br />
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