Q44. With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements:
- Most of the Tyagaraja Kirtis are devotional songs in Praise of Lord Krishna.
- Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
- Annamacharay and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.
- Annamacharaya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Answer: B
- Statement 1 is not correct: Saint Tyagaraja was a renowned composer of Carnatic music. He composed thousands of devotional compositions, mostly in Telugu in praise of Lord Rama, many of which remain popular even till this date.
- Statement 2 is correct: Tyagaraja introduced and gave life to several unusual new ragas in Carnatic music. Some he created while others he found as mere scales in books and infused musicality into them.
- Statement 3 is not correct: Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya was a saint composer in the 15th century, while Tyagaraja belonged to the 18th century. Hence, they were not contemporaries.
- Statement 4 is correct. Annamacharaya was the earliest known Indian musician to compose songs called Sankirtanas in praise of God Venkateshwara, a form of Vishnu.
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