Surdas vs Tansen
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Compare the life timelines of Surdas (1478–1583) and Tansen (1500–1586) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 83 years, from 1500 to 1583.
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Surdas (1478–1583)
- — Blind from birth according to tradition
- — Born near Delhi or Agra
- — Became a disciple of Vallabha Acharya
- — Appointed singer at the Shrinathji shrine at Govardhan
- — Composed the Sur Sagar Verified
- — Counted among the Ashtachhap poets Verified
- — Legendary meeting with Emperor Akbar
- — Died at Parasauli near Govardhan
Tansen (1500–1586)
- — Born as Ramtanu near Gwalior
- — Trained under Swami Haridas
- — Association with the Sufi saint Muhammad Ghaus of Gwalior
- — Served at the court of Raja Ramchandra Singh of Rewa Verified
- — Joined Emperor Akbar's court Verified
- — Honored among the Navaratnas with the title Miyan Verified
- — Credited with creating major Hindustani ragas
- — Legend of the Deepak raga
- — Died and was buried in Gwalior Verified