Patrayani Seetharama Sastry (also known as Saluru China Guruvu) (b. 1900 - d. 1957) was a singer, teacher and music composer from Andhra Pradesh, India. He was the son and disciple of Patrayani Venkata Narasimha Sastry. He spent his early life in Berhampur and gave his first performance in a temple and won gold medal. He has composed about 30 kritis. which include ''Iha para saadhaname'' -Smruti ranjani and ''Naada nanda mura'' - Mukhari.Composers from Andhra Pradesh
/ref> 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. He was the teacher of

Ghantasala Ghantasala may refer to: People * Ghantasala (musician) (Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, 1922-1974), Telugu singer and composer * Ghantasala Balaramayya (1906 - after 1952), Telugu film producer and director * Ghantasala Sai Srinivas, professionally ...

, a prominent singer and music director in the Telugu film industry. Patrayani Seetharama Sastry Music and Dance School was established in Salur.

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Telugu people 1900 births 1957 deaths Musicians from Andhra Pradesh Harmonium players 20th-century Indian musicians Indian male classical musicians 20th-century organists 20th-century Indian male musicians {{India-musician-stub