Who among the following form the "Trinity of Carnatic Music"?

(A) Syama Sastri

(B) Muthuswami Dikshitar

(C) Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar

(D) Thyagaraja

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1 -> (A), (B) and (C) only - Incorrect, as Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar was a renowned vocalist, not a composer of the Trinity.

Option 2 -> (B), (C) and (D) only - Incorrect, as it excludes Syama Sastri who is part of the Trinity and includes Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar who is not.

Option 3 -> (A), (B) and (D) only - This correctly identifies Syama Sastri, Muthuswami Dikshitar, and Thyagaraja as the three composers.

Option 4 -> (A), (C) and (D) only - Incorrect, as it excludes Muthuswami Dikshitar and wrongly includes Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar.

Hence, Option 3: (A), (B) and (D) only -> The Trinity of Carnatic Music refers to the three legendary composer-saints: Syama Sastri, Muthuswami Dikshitar, and Thyagaraja, who lived during the 18th-19th century and revolutionized Carnatic music with their compositions. Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar was a celebrated 20th-century vocalist, not part of this Trinity -> correct