Which of the following are related to Trinity of Carnatic music?
(A) Thyagaraja
(B) Muthuswami Dikshitar
(C) M. Balamurali Krishna
(D) Syama Sastri
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (D) only
The Trinity of Carnatic music are three composers of the late 18th and early 19th century, all born in Tiruvarur in Tamil Nadu, whose compositions form the core of Carnatic music today.
(A) Thyagaraja Correct. He composed thousands of kritis in Telugu in praise of Rama, including the Pancharatna kritis.
(B) Muthuswami Dikshitar Correct. He composed mainly in Sanskrit, including the Navagraha kritis.
(C) M. Balamurali Krishna Incorrect. He was a celebrated Carnatic vocalist and composer of the 20th century (1930–2016), long after the Trinity.
(D) Syama Sastri Correct. The eldest of the three, he is known for his kritis and swarajatis to the goddess Kamakshi.