Dr RadhakrishnanMar 22, 20216 minSRI CHAKRA AND NAVAVARANAMS Before we see all the Navavarana krithis, it is essential to learn about Sri Chakra and the nine Avaranams. The study of Sri chakra is a...
Dr RadhakrishnanMar 22, 20214 minMUTHUSWAMI DIKSHITHAR AND SRI VIDYA Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar was initiated into Srividya Maha Shodasakshari Diksha. In his first kriti, he referrers to its Guru tradition,...
Dr RadhakrishnanMar 22, 20211 minPOPULAR NAVAVARANA KRITHIS AVAILABLE:The most commonly known Navavarana krithis are: 1. Kamalamba Navavarana krithis by Muthuswami Dikshithar 2. Kamakshi Navavarana krithis...
Dr RadhakrishnanMar 22, 202112 minKAMAKSHI NAVAVARANAMS BY OOTHUKAD VENKATAKAVI As there is a separate set of articles on Kamalamba Navavarana krithis of Muthuswami Dikshithar, we shall begin with the Oothukad...
Dr RadhakrishnanMar 22, 20219 minSRI LALITHA NAVAVARANA KRITHI MAALA – KOLLEGAL BRAHMASRI. R.SUBRAMANYAMBrahma Sri Kollegal R Subramanyam is one of the greatest carnatic vaggeyakaras, based in Hyderabad but not much known outside. He is also...
Dr RadhakrishnanMar 22, 20212 minBHUVANESWARI NAVAVARANAM by PUDUKKOTTAI ADHISTHANAM (Sahithyam: V.Ramayya)This set of Navavarana krithis was written by Sri. V.Ramayya; these are on the Matha Sree Bhuvaneswari Amman Temple, (Uthira...
Dr RadhakrishnanMar 22, 20212 minSARVA MANGALA NAVAVARANAM (COMPOSED BY SRI RAJAGOPALA SHARMA, A PATRON OF RAJARAJESWARI TEMPLE, NANGANALLUR, CHENNAI) Another navavarana krithi series is the...
Dr RadhakrishnanMar 22, 20213 minSRI RAJARAJESWARI NAVAVARANA KRITHIS BY GANAPATHI SACCHIDANANDASri Rajarajeshwari Navavarana krithis - compiled in a single album called Tripura Vaibhavam, is the most recent (in the 21st century)...
Dr RadhakrishnanMar 22, 20213 minNAVAVARANA KRITHIS BY ANDAVAN PICHAI A contemporary composer, she had no formal education but was able to compose in Tamil, Telugu, and Sanskrit. It is said that her talents...
Dr RadhakrishnanNov 8, 20201 minEKA – KRITHI RAGAS IN CARNATIC MUSIC - INDEX(Please check the name of the Raga and search using the search button) Amrita behag Bhoga vasantha Budha manohari Chayanattai Chinthamani...
Dr RadhakrishnanNov 8, 20201 minRARE RAGAS IN CARNATIC MUSIC - INDEX (Please check the name of the Raga and search using the search button) Ahir bhairaV Amrita vahini Andhali Andolika Ardra Desi Bangala...
Dr RadhakrishnanOct 28, 20201 minGURUGUHA VIBHAKTHI KRITHIS by Sri. MUTHUSWAMI DIKSHITHAR CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Vibhakthi Krithis 2. Shri Nathadi Guruguho Jayati Jayati – Prathama – Ragam Mayamalavagoula 3. MAnasa...
Dr RadhakrishnanOct 28, 20203 minGURUGUHA VIBHAKTHI KRITHIS - MUTHUSWAMI DIKSHITHAR We are beginning with another series of compositions, generally known as Sri Guruguha Vibhakthi krithis; written by Nadajyothi Muthuswami...
Dr RadhakrishnanOct 28, 20202 minGURUGUHA VIBHAKTHI KRITHIS - (1) - SREE NATHADI GURUGUHO JAYATHI – DIKSHITHARWe have seen in the introductory post, as to the origin of this composition. The opening line Srinathandi-guruguho-jayati-jayati, bows to...
Dr RadhakrishnanOct 28, 20202 minGURUGUHA VIBHAKTHI KRITHIS (2) - MANASA GURUGUHA ROOPAM BHAJARE - RAGAM ANANDABHAIRAVI - DIKSHITHARThe second composition in this series is "MAnasa Guruguha Roopam Bhajare", in ragam Anandabhairavi. This is the second vibhakthi krithi...
Dr RadhakrishnanOct 28, 20203 minGURUGUHA VIBHAKTHI KRITHIS (3) – SRI GURUNA PALITHOSMI – RAGAM PADI – DIKSHITHAR Sri Guruna Palithosmi is the third in this series; also in third vibhakthi – instrumental; this is set in a very rare raga, ‘PAdi’; one...
Dr RadhakrishnanOct 28, 20203 minGURUGUHA VIBHAKTHI KRITHIS (4) : GURUGUHAYA BHAKTHANUGRAHAYA – RAGAM SAMA – DIKSHITHAR The fourth in the Guruguha vibhakthi series; this composition in ragam Sama (Shyama) is in the Fourth vibhakthi – dative and on the deity...
Dr RadhakrishnanOct 28, 20203 minGURUGUHA VIBHAKTHI KRITHIS (5) : GURUGUHADANYAM NA JANEHAM – RAGAM BALAHAMSA – DIKSHITHAR Muthuswami Dikshitar exclusively uses the Panchama vibhakti (fifth/ablative case) to beautifully continue the Lord/guru theme while...
Dr RadhakrishnanOct 28, 20203 minGURUGUHA VIBHAKTHI KRITHIS (6) : SRI GURUGUHASYA DASOHAM – RAGAM PURVI – DIKSHITHAR Sri Guruguha dasoham is the 6th composition in the vibhakthi series; it is also in the sixth vibhakthi – genitive; written at Tiruttani....
Dr RadhakrishnanOct 28, 20204 minGURUGUHA VIBHAKTHI KRITHIS (7) : GURUGUHA SWAMINI BHAKTHIM KAROMI – RAGAM BHANUMATHI – DIKSHITHAR “Guruguha swamini bhaktim karomi" is the seventh krithi in the guru theme composed exclusively in the seventh/locative case in the raga...