Brain Stimulators
      

CARNATICA QUIZ NO. 6 - ON TYAGARAJA
     
For this round of Brain Stimulators, we have a quiz on the trend-setting composer Tyagaraja. The quiz has a mixture of different types of questions for variety. Attempt it and submit your answers by June 2, 2002! The results of this quiz will be announced on June 3, 2002.
     
  • Other than Tyagaraja, name the other two members who constitute the Trinity of Carnatic music.

  • Tyagaraja was born in

Tiruchendur
Tiruvarur
Tiruchirapalli
Tiruvaiyyaru
       
  • Name the five kritis that are together called the Srirangam Pancharatnam.

  • Who was called Tamil Tyagaraja?

  • Give examples of 3 kritis where Tyagaraja talks about music.

  • Apart from Lord Rama, Tyagaraja has also composed on other deities. Give 3 examples of different compositions on different deities.

  • Tyagaraja composed only in Telugu. 

True     False

  • Tyagaraja is said to have composed 2 kritis on the Lord of Tirupati, Sri Venkatesha. One of them is Terateeyagarada in raga Gowlipantu. Which is the other?

  • What are the three famous sishya parampara-s of Tyagaraja?

  • Tyagaraja has composed several kritis in ragas that weren't handled before him. Here is a table of such kritis and ragas. Match the kriti to the raga.
Kriti Raga Your answer
1. Chinnanadena a. Jujahuli 1 c
2. Vinave O Manasa b. Kokilavarali
3. Varasikhivahana c. Kalanidhi
4. Kalalanerchina d. Pratapavarali
5. Edari sancharintura e. Maruvadhanyasi
6. Samugana nilva f. Supradeepam
7. Vinanasakoniyunnanura g. Deepakam
8. Tolinenu jesina h. Vivardhini
9. Paraku jesina i. Rasali
10. Mridubhashana j. Kokiladhwani
11. Aparadhamulanorva k. Srutiranjani
    
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Posted on May 20, 2002
    

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