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What are Vibhakti Kritis?
Composed in praise of goddess Abhayambika, consort of Lord Mayuranatha, presiding deity of the famed Siva temple at Mayavaram (Mayiladuthurai), this group of 10 kritis may be fittingly described as Vibhakti kritis, rather than as Navavarana.
Who is Lord Guruguha?
They are typically in a slower speed (chowka kala). He is also known by his signature name of Guruguha which is also his mudra (and can be found in each of his songs)….Muthuswami Dikshitar.
| Muthuswami Dikshitar (Mudduswamy Dikshitar) | |
|---|---|
| Died | 21 October 1835 (aged 60) Ettayapuram, India |
| Other names | Guruguha |
| Occupation | Carnatic music composer |
Who composed kritis on the power of music?
He is also known by his signature name of Guruguha which is also his mudra (and can be found in each of his songs). His compositions are widely sung and played in classical concerts of Carnatic music. Muthuswami Dikshitar composed many kritis in groups.
Who composed Navaratnamalika?
ShyAmA shAstri
ShyAmA shAstri realized his lapsed and completed the group of nine songs.
Who introduced violin in Carnatic music?
Baluswamy Dikshitar
The violin has evolved to become the principal accompaniment for Carnatic music, and is believed to have been introduced into the Indian tradition by Baluswamy Dikshitar, brother of Muthuswamy Dikshitar (one of the Trinity of Carnatic music composers).
How many kritis of Muttuswami Dikshitar are there?
This compilation of 484 kritis of Muttuswami Dikshitar in PDF format (Sanskrit & Diacritical English) is the result of a painstaking labor of love by Dr. P. P. Narayanswami. He says, “These files have clickable navigating links, excellent fonts, each composition in one separate page, guruguha and raga mudra highlighted and so on.
What is the contribution of Muthuswami Dikshitar?
Muthuswami Dikshitar travelled to many holy shrines throughout his life, and composed krithis on the deities and temples he visited. Dikshitar is considered to have composed on the widest range of deities for any composer. Each of his compositions is unique and brilliantly crafted.
Which kritis are in the Nilotpalamba Vibhakti Krithis set?
The Following kritis are in the Nilotpalamba Vibhakti Krithis set. Muthuswamy Deekshitar visited Madurai for some time and composed two groups of kirthis on Meenakshi Amman: Maduramba (Meenakshi) Vibhakti kritis and Minakshi Devi krithis. The kritis on the nine grahas of Jyotisha Shastra composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar are:
What are the Guruguha Vibhakti kritis composed by Deekshitar?
Deekshitar composed 26 songs in temples of Lord Ganesha in around Tiruvarur. These are the Guruguha Vibhakti Kritis. Gajamba-nayako Rakshatu ! Here are the 11 songs in praise of Goddess Kamalamba. The Following kriti is on Goddess Neelayadakshi Ambal of Nagappatinam (Nagai Karonam).