Question

Who is revered as 'Karnataka Sangeeta Pitamaha'?

• A. Jagannatha Dasa
• B. Purandara Dasa
• C. Gopala Dasa
• D. Vijaya Dasa

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Purandara Dasa

• Purandara Dasa (c. 1494 , 1564) was a prominent Bhagavata and saint from the Prakriti tradition. • He is widely recognized as the 'Karnataka Sangeeta Pitamaha', meaning the 'Father of Carnatic Music'.