Why is classical music of Southern India called Carnatic music?
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Classical music from Southern India is called Carnatic music because it originated in the Carnatic region, which historically encompasses parts of South Indian states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka
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Southern Indian classical music is called Carnatic music because it originated and flourished in the region now known as Karnataka and the surrounding states of South India
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sic is called Carnatic music because it originated and flourished in the Carnatic region, which encompasses parts of the southern states of India. The name "Carnatic" itself is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit term "Karnāṭaka Sangīta," meaning "traditional" or "codified" music
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