EKA-KRITHI RAGAS: JAYANARAYANI – JANYA OF MELA (22) RAGAM KHARAHARAPRIYA
This is another Rarest of the rare ragas; possibly created by Thyagaraja, since none of the other Trinities nor any composer before has...
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- Jan 20
- 2 min
RARE RAGA SERIES: MEGHA RANJANI – JANYA OF MELA (15) RAGAM MAYAMALAVAGOULA
Megharanjani is a very minor raga, not much heard in concerts, except in the Ranjani maala, which is heard sung by many musicians. This...
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- Mar 22, 2021
- 6 min
SRI 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...
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- Mar 22, 2021
- 4 min
MUTHUSWAMI DIKSHITHAR AND SRI VIDYA
Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar was initiated into Srividya Maha Shodasakshari Diksha. In his first kriti, he referrers to its Guru tradition,...
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- Mar 22, 2021
- 1 min
POPULAR NAVAVARANA KRITHIS AVAILABLE:
The most commonly known Navavarana krithis are: 1. Kamalamba Navavarana krithis by Muthuswami Dikshithar 2. Kamakshi Navavarana krithis...
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- Mar 22, 2021
- 12 min
KAMAKSHI 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...
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- Mar 22, 2021
- 9 min
SRI LALITHA NAVAVARANA KRITHI MAALA – KOLLEGAL BRAHMASRI. R.SUBRAMANYAM
Brahma Sri Kollegal R Subramanyam is one of the greatest carnatic vaggeyakaras, based in Hyderabad but not much known outside. He is also...
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- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
BHUVANESWARI 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...
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- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
SARVA MANGALA NAVAVARANAM
(COMPOSED BY SRI RAJAGOPALA SHARMA, A PATRON OF RAJARAJESWARI TEMPLE, NANGANALLUR, CHENNAI) Another navavarana krithi series is the...
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- Mar 22, 2021
- 3 min
SRI RAJARAJESWARI NAVAVARANA KRITHIS BY GANAPATHI SACCHIDANANDA
Sri Rajarajeshwari Navavarana krithis - compiled in a single album called Tripura Vaibhavam, is the most recent (in the 21st century)...
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- Mar 22, 2021
- 3 min
NAVAVARANA 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...
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- Nov 8, 2020
- 1 min
EKA – 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...
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- Nov 8, 2020
- 1 min
RARE 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...
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- Oct 28, 2020
- 1 min
GURUGUHA VIBHAKTHI KRITHIS by Sri. MUTHUSWAMI DIKSHITHAR
CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Vibhakthi Krithis 2. Shri Nathadi Guruguho Jayati Jayati – Prathama – Ragam Mayamalavagoula 3. MAnasa...
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- Oct 28, 2020
- 3 min
GURUGUHA VIBHAKTHI KRITHIS - MUTHUSWAMI DIKSHITHAR
We are beginning with another series of compositions, generally known as Sri Guruguha Vibhakthi krithis; written by Nadajyothi Muthuswami...
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- Oct 28, 2020
- 2 min
GURUGUHA VIBHAKTHI KRITHIS - (1) - SREE NATHADI GURUGUHO JAYATHI – DIKSHITHAR
We have seen in the introductory post, as to the origin of this composition. The opening line Srinathandi-guruguho-jayati-jayati, bows to...
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- Oct 28, 2020
- 2 min
GURUGUHA VIBHAKTHI KRITHIS (2) - MANASA GURUGUHA ROOPAM BHAJARE - RAGAM ANANDABHAIRAVI - DIKSHITHAR
The second composition in this series is "MAnasa Guruguha Roopam Bhajare", in ragam Anandabhairavi. This is the second vibhakthi krithi...
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- Oct 28, 2020
- 3 min
GURUGUHA 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...
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- Oct 28, 2020
- 3 min
GURUGUHA 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...
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- Oct 28, 2020
- 3 min
GURUGUHA 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...
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