Purandara Dasa was a prominent composer of Carnatic music in Kannada and Sanskrit from the 15th century. He is considered the grandfather of Carnatic music, composing simple lessons on spirituality and living a noble life. His compositions were signed with the pen name "Purandara Vittala" and explained the essence of Hindu scriptures in a straightforward manner in the Kannada language.

2. Purandaradasa
Purandara Dasa's Carnatic music
compositions are mostly inKannada;
some are in Sanskrit. He signed his
compositions with the mudra (pen
name), "Purandara Vittala" (Vittala is
one of the incarnations of the Hindu
god Vishnu).

3. Purandara Dasa has explained the essence of
Upanishads, Vedas, in simple Kannada. His
Keerthanas have simple lessons on leading a noble
life.
Purandara Dāsa is one of the most prominent composers
of Carnatic music and is widely regarded as the "Grandfather of
Carnatic Music"

4. Venkatachal nilayam
Vaikuntha Puravasam
Pankaja netram
parama pavithram
Chanku chakradhara
chinmaya rupam

5. Ambujoth bhava vinutham
aganitha guna namam
tumburu
naaradha gana vinolam

6. Makara kundala dhara madana
Gopala baktha posaka
Shri purandara vitala