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    Question

    Which of the following constitute the famous "Trinity of Carnatic music"? 

    A Pampa, Ponna and Rana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Tyagaraja, Muthuswamy and Shyama sasthri. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Nannaya, Thikkana and Eranna Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Sambandanar, Sundarar, Appar Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • The birth of the Carnatic Musical Trinity - Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri - at Tiruvarur between the years 1750 to 1850 A.D. ushered in an era of dynamic development in Carnatic music. The Trinity were not only contemporaries among themselves but, also contemporaries of great composers of Western Music. • Pampa, Ponna and Rana are known as the "three gems of ancient Kannada literature". • Nannaya, Thikkana and Eranna are famously known as " Kavitrayam " which means trinity of poets .These poets translated the great epic Mahabharata into Telugu. 

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