1. In one of Muthuswami Dikshitar’s compositions, the first word refers to a river flowing into the Arabian Sea, while the second word refers to a river flowing into the Bay of Bengal. Which composition are we talking about and what ragam is it set to?
2. Identify the odd river out:
a. Vennar
b. Vettar
c. Palaar
d. Kudamurutti
3. In a raga name that rhymes with Kaveri, Saint Thyagaraja composed a song describing details on the river's flow, the temples on its banks and even the surrounding scenery. Which raga and composition are we talking about?
4. Connect the three images to identify a triburary of River Krishna, that flows in West India
- Pandharpur/ Vithala
- Picture of Bhima, the Mahabharata prince
- Saint Tukaram
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Answers:
1. Narmada- Kaveri, in the Raga Namadeshi
2. c; all others are part of the confluence at Thiruvaiyar
3. Raga Asaveri; Sarivedalina
4. River Chandrabhaga; flows through Pandharpur, is mentioned in Tukaram's abhangs and is also known as River Bhima
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