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Pills of Positivity Part 3 - Purandara Das - The father of Carnatic Music.
This is the continuation of my series called ‘Pills of Positivity’ in which I throw a light upon the lives of various saints, bards, lyricists, music composers and pioneers of the ‘Bhakti Movement’ (Devotional Movement) in mediaeval India, which inspired Indians to break-free from the rigid, caste and class- based hierarchies, by collectively engaging in spiritual pursuits in the form of purest devotion.
In every new post which I upload for this series; I also recommend a very melodious rendition of any one song composed by any saint of the Bhakti movement under consideration to which the ones from younger generations might be able to relate, and I also give out its lyrics.
For the previous two parts of this series you can surf through my story section, which speaks about Meera and Surdas.
Today, the personality of discussion is Purandara Das who is often revered as the father of Carnatic Music!
Purandara Dasa was born in 1484 in Kshemapura, near Tirthahalli, Shivamogga district, in the present-day state of Karnataka, India. His original name was Srinivasa Nayaka. He was born into a wealthy merchant family and was known for his business acumen, which made him one of the richest merchants in the region. Despite his wealth, his early life was marked by materialism and a lack of spiritual engagement.
The turning point in Srinivasa Nayaka's life came through a series of events that led to a profound spiritual awakening. According to popular legend, a significant incident involved a poor man asking Srinivasa for help in the name of the Lord Vishnu, which eventually led him to realise the...
In every new post which I upload for this series; I also recommend a very melodious rendition of any one song composed by any saint of the Bhakti movement under consideration to which the ones from younger generations might be able to relate, and I also give out its lyrics.
For the previous two parts of this series you can surf through my story section, which speaks about Meera and Surdas.
Today, the personality of discussion is Purandara Das who is often revered as the father of Carnatic Music!
Purandara Dasa was born in 1484 in Kshemapura, near Tirthahalli, Shivamogga district, in the present-day state of Karnataka, India. His original name was Srinivasa Nayaka. He was born into a wealthy merchant family and was known for his business acumen, which made him one of the richest merchants in the region. Despite his wealth, his early life was marked by materialism and a lack of spiritual engagement.
The turning point in Srinivasa Nayaka's life came through a series of events that led to a profound spiritual awakening. According to popular legend, a significant incident involved a poor man asking Srinivasa for help in the name of the Lord Vishnu, which eventually led him to realise the...
