Composers of samanya gitas?

• A. Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar
• B. Purandara Dasa and Pydala Guru Murthy Sastri
• C. Shankaracharya
• D. Tansen

Answer: (B)

Samanya gitas are simple, beginner-friendly songs used to teach basic Carnatic music concepts like swaras, sruti, and laya. They form part of the teaching framework developed by Purandara Dasa, who is regarded as the father of Carnatic music pedagogy, because he created and popularized easy tunes that help learners build a solid vocal foundation. Pydala Guru Murthy Sastri is recognized as a contributor to this tradition, often mentioned alongside Purandara Dasa for composing samanya gitas. The other figures listed are known for different kinds of music: Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar are famed for kritis, Shankaracharya for ancient devotional/philosophical works, and Tansen for Hindustani music. So the composers of samanya gitas are Purandara Dasa and Pydala Guru Murthy Sastri.