Who among the following composers used Padmanabha as his signature in his compositions?

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".