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title: "Tyagaraja: Carnatic Composer-Saint Explained"
description: "Tyagaraja (1767–1847) was the Telugu composer-saint whose kritis anchor Carnatic music. Learn his place in the Trinity and why UPSC GS1 tests it."
url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/tyagaraja"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Tyagaraja was an early-19th-century Telugu composer-saint of South India whose kritis form the core repertoire of Carnatic classical music.
- Who are the Trinity of Carnatic music and where does Tyagaraja stand among them?
- What are the Pancharatna kritis?
- How is Tyagaraja different from Purandara Dasa?
- Why does Tyagaraja appear in UPSC General Studies preparation?

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