Mysore Sadashiva Rao(1800-1870) was one of the most important composers and followers of musical traditions of Sri Tyagaraja. A prominent vocalist of the Mysore court, he can be credited as the pioneer of Mysore Bani. Sadashiva Rao was born to Ganesha Rao and Krishna Bai at Girampet near Chittoor in North Arcot. They were Marathi Smartha…