Paidala Gurumurti Sastri
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Gurumurti Sastri was a composer of Carnatic music who lived during the 18th century in the village of Kayatar in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.[1]
Family
[edit]His family name was Paidala. He learnt music from Venkatasubbayya. He was well-versed in both Sangitha and Sahitya. He was felicitated Madras.
Gitas
[edit]Gurumurti Sastri composed many Gitas, or short songs illustrating Janaka (means parent, also known as melakarta) and Janya ragas. 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.
The Gitas he composed in Sanskrit were lost to time. Here are a few that sustained the test of time.
- Neerajanayana in Dhanyasi
- Sadapathim in Mohana
- Kamsaasura in Sahana
- Rere Sri Ramachandra in Aarabhi
- Mandara Dhare in Khamboji
References
[edit]- ^ Committee, Madras Tercentenary Celebration (1994). The Madras Tercentenary Commemoration Volume. Asian Educational Services. p. 430. ISBN 978-81-206-0537-4.
- M. V. Ramana, Pre-trinity composers of Tamil Nadu - Carnatica.net
- Carnatica.net
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