Correct option is D
Maharaja Swati Tirunal (1813–1846), the ruler of Travancore, was a renowned Carnatic and Hindustani composer. He used Padmanabha—a reference to Lord Padmanabhaswamy (Vishnu)—as his mudra (signature) in many of his compositions.
Information Booster:
- He was a patron of classical music and composed in Sanskrit, Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi.
- His compositions include varnams, padams, and kirtanas.
- He encouraged musical growth in Travancore’s royal court.
- Some of his famous works include "Bhavayami Raghuramam" and "Deva Deva Kalayami".
- Swati Tirunal contributed to both Carnatic and Hindustani music traditions.
Additional Knowledge:
- Paidala Gurumoorti Shastri was a 17th-century Carnatic composer.
- Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi was known for devotional songs dedicated to Krishna.
- Papanasam Sivan was a 20th-century Tamil composer, known as the "Tamil Tyagaraja".