Career
He was the son and disciple of Patrayani Venkata Narasimha Sastry. He has composed about 30 kritis. Two of his kritis, Iha para saadhaname -Smruti ranjani and Naada nanda mura - Mukhari, are popular.
He taught many singers in Vizianagaram Music college beginning in 1936, when Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu was the principal.
He used to argue against the traditionalists that the harmonium is also a suitable musical instrument for Carnatic music Patrayani Seetharama Sastry Music and Dance School was established in Salur.
