Madhya Pradesh Police Exam Model Paper 2

The correct answer is Dhrupad .

• Baijnath Mishra (Baiju Bawra) was a Dhrupad musician.
• About Baiju Bawra :
  • He was a court musician of Raja Mansingh of Gwalior.
  • He was a Contemporary of Tansen .
  • He was a disciple of Guru Haridas.

• Dhrupad:
  • One of the oldest and grandest forms of Hindustani classical music, Finds mention even in Natyashastra (200 BC–200 AD).
  • The word Dhrupad is derived from Dhruva, the steadfast evening star that moves through the galaxy, and Pada meaning poetry.
  • The lyrics sung in Dhrupad are in a medieval form of Hindi and typically heroic in theme, or praise of a particular deity.
  • It is a form of devotional music that traces its origin to the ancient text of Samveda.
  • One significant characteristic of Dhrupad is the emphasis on maintaining the purity of the Raga.
  • Some of the best dhrupad singers are Uday Bhawalkar, Ritwik Sanyal Nirmalya Dey, and the Gundecha Brothers .