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'''Gurumurti Sastri''' was a composer of [[Carnatic music]] who lived during the | '''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. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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