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Gopalakrishna Bharati

Also: Gopalakrishna Bharathi

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Period
born 1810 or 1811, died 1881 or 1896 (sources differ)
Language(s)
Tamil

Biography

Born at Narimanam near Nagapattinam, he composed in Tamil. Wikipedia says he signed with the mudra Gopalakrishna. He was a contemporary of Tyagaraja.

Notable contributions

Best known for Nandanar Charitram, a musical story of a Shiva devotee from a marginalised community who overcomes caste prejudice, told in the kathakalakshepam style and sometimes called a Tamil opera. He also composed many independent kritis.

Notable works (titles only)

  • Nandanar Charitram (musical story)

References for this page

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