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5 unusual facts about Tansen


Meherji Rana

Inspired by the drama that unfolded the famous musician Tansen composed a song in 'Raag Sarang' which had the lines "Elahi Parsee Padhe Sho Kabool" (i.e. By God the prayers of Parsees are accepted).

Rampur, Palpa

Rampur is 65 km north east from the headquarter city Tansen.

Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

Tansen started his musical career from here before moving to Akbar's court.

Tansen

Niyamat Khan Sadarang, who was one of the most influential musicians of the 18th century, had a brilliant career as singer-composer and binkar under the aegis of the Emperor Muhammad Shah (reign: 1719-1748).

Nayak of Kalb Ali Khan court Bahadur Hussain Khan (Zia-ud-Daula,title conferred by Wajid Ali Shah,son of Jeevan Shah of Jhansi,grandson of Miyan Manrang,nephew(Bhaanje) of Pyar Khan of Awadh, maternal Grandson of Sadarang).


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Kumar Kashyap Mahasthavir

Kumar Kashyap (alternative name: Kumar Bhante) was born in Tansen, Palpa, a district in western Nepal.

Muhammad Ghawth

and was also a tutor of the Mughal Emperor Akbar's favorite musician, Tansen.


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