REAL DEVOTION IS UNBROKEN, UNCONDITIONAL SUBMISSION
Sri Purandara D ā sa (1484-1564) is an Indian poet and philosopher, a renowned composer and a fo unding exponent of South Indian classical ( Carnatic) music. Ardently devoted to Lord Vishnu (and his avatars) , the saint and social reformer is even revered as an avat ā ra (incarnation) of Sage N ā rada. Sri Purandara was a disciple of the seer, Sri Vyasatirtha , who was one of the main proponents of Dvaita philosophy and the rajaguru (' state advisor ') in the Court of Sri Krishnadevaraaya during the Vijayanagar Empire. He wedded bh ā va (mood or feel), r ā ga (melody), and laya (rhythm) in his compositions and mainstreamed classical music. The system of simplified music teaching that Sri Purandara conceived and popularised is in vogue even today. He incorporated aspects of daily routine and elements of colloquial expressions in his lyrics. He also composed D ā sa S ā hitya , as a Bhakti Movement vocalist– the practice was e...