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Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · English - Book 'Kumarbharti"
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Who was Tansen?
What did Akbar call Tansen?
What song did Tansen sing that caused his body to burst into flame?
How was Tansen cured from the burning caused by Deepak Raga?
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Where did Tansen's teacher live?
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In a cave in the Himalayas
Tansen told Akbar that his teacher lived 'within a cave of Himalay', remote and far away from worldly wealth.
Which of these describe Tansen's teacher? (Select all correct answers)
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He scorned worldly wealth, He lived remotely, He disdained singing to earthly kings, He was lifted above earthly things
The poem describes Tansen's teacher as someone who scorned wealth, lived remotely in the mountains, was above earthly things, and disdained singing to earthly kings.
Why did Akbar disguise himself as a slave?
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Because the teacher disdained singing to kings
Tansen advised Akbar to come as a slave because his teacher 'disdains to sing to earthly kings' and was above worldly things.
What raga did Tansen's teacher (Ostad) sing?
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Malkous Raga
The teacher (Ostad) sang the Malkous Raga, which had a magical effect on all who heard it.
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