Paidala Gurumurti Sastri
# Paidala Gurumurti Sastri

Gurumurti Sastri was a composer of Carnatic music who lived during the 18th century in the village of Kayatar in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.

## Family

His family name was Paidala. He learnt music from Venkatasubbayya. He was well-versed in both Sangitha and Sahitya. He was felicitated Madras.

## Gitas

Gurumurti Sastri composed many Gitas, or short songs illustrating Janaka (means parent, also known as melakarta) and Janya ragas. He composed around 1000 gitas which earned him the name ' Veyi Gitala Gurumurti Sastri' . He was famous for his technical knowledge of the science of Ragas. His mudra (signature) was Gurumurthi.

The Gitas he composed in Sanskrit were lost to time. Here are a few that sustained the test of time.

* Neerajanayana in Dhanyasi
* Sadapathim in Mohana
* Kamsaasura in Sahana
* Rere Sri Ramachandra in Aarabhi
* Mandara Dhare in Khamboji
