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    Question

    Who is recognized as the founding figure of Carnatic music

    in India?
    A Purandar Das Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Kalidas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C V.N. Anantmani Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Jogesh Prasad Iyer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Purandar Das is widely acknowledged as the father of Carnatic music. His contributions include thousands of devotional compositions in Kannada and Sanskrit, and he established the raga Mayamalavagowla as the foundational scale for beginners. A devoted follower of Lord Krishna, Purandar Das adhered to Madhvacharya's Dvaita philosophical tradition.

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