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.
Gurumurti Sastri composed many Geetams, 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 Geetams he composed in Sanskrit were lost to time. Here are a few that sustained the test of time:
- Neerajanayana in Dhanyasi
- Sadapathim in Mohanam
- Kamsaasura in Sahana
- Rere Sri Ramachandra in Arabhi
- Mandhara Dhare in Kamboji
- Pahi Sri Ramachandra in Ananda Bhairavi
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