The Hindu National · DistrictNews · 2026-09-04
Janmashtami 2026: How Karnataka’s Dasa poets imagined Krishna in his many forms
From Vyasaraya and Purandaradasa to Kanakadasa, the saint-poets’ evocative verses became an enduring part of the Carnatic repertoire. Explore how Purandaradasa, Kanakadasa and other Haridasa saints portrayed Krishna through devaranamas that continue to enrich Carnatic music. Janmashtami 2026: How Karnataka’s Dasa poets imagined Krishna in his many forms.
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