In devotional literature, 'Dasa Sahitya' has a lot of recognition. It was brought by Purandara Dasa, the famous composer and the father of Carnatic music and referred to as the Pitamaha (lit. "grandsire") of Carnatic music.He is believed to have lived between 1470-1564 AD. It is said that Purandardasa, who wrote thousands of hymns and composed music, met Annamacharya in Tirupati and together they sang kirtans in praise of Sri Venkateswara. Some people think that Purandar Garh was the birthplace of Purandaradasa and some people think that it was 'Kshemapura' near Shivamogga in current Karnataka state. Parents Lilavati and Varada Nayaka. Purandardasa's original name was Srinivasa Nayaka. Srinivasa was originally a jeweler and a miser. There are no charitable qualities in him. Wife Saraswati is virtuous and wealthy. Once Bhagawan Panduranga came to them in the guise of a poor Brahmin and asked them for alms. Srinivasa doesn't give anything and insults him. Later Saraswati took out her thorn and gave it to the Brahmin. That Brahmin goes to Srinivasa's shop to sell it. He remembers that Mukkera is his wife, keeps it there and goes home. He asks his wife about the snake. Fearing what to say, Tochaka goes into the inner room and tries to drink the poison. Meanwhile, a spear appears in her hand. Amazed Saraswati shows it to her husband. Thinking that all this is the glory of Panduranga Vithal, Srinivasa donates all his wealth to the poor. Vithalu's greatest devotee becomes a poet, Purandardasa. Purandaradasa is one of the triratnas who founded 'Dasa Sahitya' in Kannada. Of the remaining two, Vyasaraya was Purandaradasa's teacher and Kanakadasa's contemporary. Purandara Dasa's writings are a kind of confluence of knowledge, devotion and dispassion. Sankirtana was sung in Sanskrit in worship of Tirumala Srivenkateswara. Purandardasa opposed human praise and social ills. He exhorted that the worship of God is refuge. Their works are called Purandaropanishat. Guru Vyasaraya himself praised him as 'Dasarendare Purandara Dasarayya'. Purandardasa, the musician who gave the basic lessons to Carnatic music, was also the creator of many ragas. Purandardasa's kirtans were sung by renowned scholars Pandit Bhim Sen Joshi, Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna, Vidushi Gangubai Hangal and others. He lived for a long time in a pavilion in Hampi That is why it is called Purandardasa Mantapam. An annual worship festival is held on the Pushya Amavasya, the day he reached heavenly abode.
