DharmaQuiz Session 104: 06-Dec-2011

DharmaQuiz Session 104: 06-Dec-2011
Theme: Saint Poets of medieval India.

1. Tyagaraja, the composer of Pancharatna Kritis, the most famous South Indian devotional songs, composed in which language? #DharmaQuiz 874. Ans: Telugu (and Sanskrit)
2. Name this 13/14th century Marathi devotional Abhanga composer, whose 61 hymns made to the Guru Granth Sahib of Sikhism. #DharmaQuiz 875. Ans: Sant Namdev
3. Name this "Father of Carnatic or South Indian Music",whose devotional songs invariably contained 'Vithala' or Vishnu's name. #DharmaQuiz 876. Ans: Purandara Dasa
4. Achyutananda was a Vaishnava saint/composer from 16th century Eastern India. Which language did he translate Sanskrit into? #DharmaQuiz 877. Ans: Oriya.
5. Name this female poet saint from Rajasthan, who is likely the most famous Krishna Bhajan composer! #DharmaQuiz 878. Ans: Meera bai

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