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Q24. Recently the 250th birth anniversary of Saint Tyagraja was celebrated. He is related to:


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(a) Lingayat sect

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(b) Hindustani style of Music

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(c) Carnatic style of Music

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(d) Bhagwatism

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The correct option is C

(c) Carnatic style of Music


Saint Tyagraja is one of the principal composers of the Carnatic trinity along with along with Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri.

  • Tyagaraja was born in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu.
  • With the influence of Ramayana, he became an ardent devotee of Lord Rama. He composed about 24000 songs in his life devoted to Lord Ram.
  • Tyagaraja Aradhana, a music festival conducted in honour of Tyagraja is organized in Thiruvaiyaru between the months of January and February every year.

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