Purandara Dasa (1480-1564) is considered to be the father of ______ music'.

Correct option is A

Purandara Dasa (1480–1564) is regarded as the father of Carnatic music. He was a Haridasa (devotional saint-poet) and a prominent composer in the Bhakti movement. He systematized the teaching of Carnatic music, creating a structured learning process. His compositions laid the foundation for later Carnatic composers.

Information Booster

• Purandara Dasa was a devotee of Lord Vishnu.
• He introduced the basic lessons of Carnatic music, known as Swaravali, Alankaras, and Geetas.
• He composed around 475,000 songs, but only 1,000 remain today.
• His contributions influenced composers like Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar.
• He used the pen name "Purandara Vittala" in his compositions.