Question

Who was the pioneer composer of kriti form of carnatic music?

Answer 1

Answer: Purandara Dasa

Explanation:  Purandara Dasa, who is known as the “father (Pitamaha) of Carnatic music”, formulated the system that is commonly used for the teaching of Carnatic music. Venkatamakhin invented and authored the formula for the melakarta system of raga classification in his Sanskrit work, the Chaturdandi Prakasika (1660 AD).

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