Muthuswami Dikshitar belonged to which of the following music genres?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Carnatic music.
Muthuswami Dikshitar belonged to Carnatic music, which is a classical music tradition of South India. He is one of the renowned Trinity of Carnatic music, along with Tyagaraja and Syama Sastri. Dikshitar composed hundreds of devotional songs (kritis) that combined intricate musical structure with rich Sanskrit lyrics, often praising Hindu deities. His compositions are known for their melodic beauty, rhythmic sophistication, and adherence to raga (melodic frameworks) and tala (rhythmic cycles).