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Q. Purandara Dasa, the “Father of Carnatic Music,” worshipped which deity?
Answer: Vitthala
Notes: Purandara Dasa was a Haridasa saint from Karnataka devoted to Lord Vishnu in the form of Vitthala (Panduranga). He composed numerous Kannada Devarnamas praising Vitthala. He systematized Carnatic music teaching with graded lessons and alankaras. His bhakti music influenced South Indian classical traditions extensively.
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