Muthuswami Dikshitar
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Muthuswami Dikshita (24 March 1775 – 21 October 1835), was a South Indian poet, singer and Veena player, and a legendary composer of Indian classical music, who is considered one of the musical trinity of Carnatic music. His compositions, of which around 500 are commonly known, are noted for their elaborate and poetic descriptions of Hindu gods and temples and for capturing the essence of the raga forms through the vainika (veena) style that emphasises gamakas. 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). His compositions are widely sung and played in classical concerts of Carnatic music.
The musical trinity consists of Dikshitar, Tyagaraja (1767–1847), and Syama Sastri (1762–1827). However, unlike the Telugu compositions of the others, his compositions are predominantly in Sanskrit. He also composed some of his Kritis in Manipravalam (a combination of Sanskrit,Telugu and Tamil language).
Muthuswami Dikshitar was born on 24 March 1775 in Tiruvarur near Thanjavur in what is now the state of Tamil Nadu in India. He was the eldest son of the composer, Ramaswami Dikshitar who instructed in a number of subjects including the vedas, poetry, music, and astrology. Muthuswami had two brothers, Chinnaswami (Cinnasvāmi) and Balaswami (Bālāsvāmi),[b] and a sister, Balāmba.
Compositions :
Maha Ganapati Krithis :
Deekshitar composed 26 songs in temples of Lord Ganesha in around Tiruvarur.
Eka Dantam Bhajeham - Bilahari
Gajadhishadanyam Na janeham - Nata Kuranji
Gajanana Yutam Ganeshwaram - Vega Vahini (Cakravakam)
Ganapate Mahamate - Kalyani
Ganarajena Samrakshitoham - Arabhi
Ganesha Kumara Pahi mam - Janjhuti or Sencurati
Hasti-vadanaya Namastubhyam - Navaroj
Kari-kalabha Mukham - Saveri
Lambodaraya Namaste - Varali
Maha-ganapate Palayashumam - Nata Narayani
Maha Ganapatim Manasa Smarami - Nata
Maha-ganapatim Vande -Thodi
Shri Muladhara Chakra Vinayaka - Sri
Pancha Matanga Mukha Ganapatina - Malahari
Rakta Ganapatim Bhajeham - Mohana
Siddhi Vinayakam Anisham - Shanmukhapriya
Shri Gananatham Bhaja re - Isa Manohari
Shri Ganeshat Param Nahi re - Ardra Desi
Shri Maha-ganapati aavatu Mam - Gaula
Shweta Ganapatim - Chudamani
Uchhishta Ganapatau Bhaktim Krtva - Kashi Rama Kriya
Vallabha Nayakasya Bhaktau Bhavami - Begada
Vatapi Ganapatim - Hamsadhvani
Vinayaka Vighna Nashaka - Vega Vahini (Chakravakam)
Guruguha (Subramanya) Krithis :
Guruguha Vibhakti Krithis
These are the Guruguha Vibhakti Kritis -
1-prathama Shri Nathadi Guruguho Jayati Jayati - Maya Malava Gowla
2-dwitiya Manasa Guruguha Rupam Bhajare - Ananda Bhairavi
3-trtiya Sri Guruna Palitosmi - Padi
4-chaturthi Guruguhaya Bhaktanugrahaya - Sama
5-panchami Guruguhadanyam Najaneham - Bala Hamsa
6-shashti Sri Guruguhasya Dasoham - Purvi
7-saptami Sri Guruguha Swamini Bhaktim Karomi - Bhanumati
Sambodhana Sri Guruguha Murtte Chit shakti Sphurtte - Udaya Ravi Chandrika
Sambodhana Shri Guruguha Tarayashu Mam - Deva Kriya (Suddha Saveri)
Other Krithis on Guruguha :
Bala-Subrahmanyam Bhajeham - Surati
Dandayudha-Panim Dandita Daitya Srenim - Ananda Bhairavi
Gajamba-nayako Rakshatu! - Janjhuti
Ganapati-sodaram Guruguham Bhajeham - Arabhi
Kumara Swaminam Guruguham Namami - Asaveri
Para Shivatmajam Namami Satatam - Yamuna Kalyani
Parvati Kumaram Bhavaye - Nata Kuranji
Purahara Nandana Ripu Kula Bhanjana - Hamir Kalyani
Purahara Nandana Ripu Kula Bhanjana - Hamir Kalyani
Sadhujana Vinutam Guruguham - Gita-priya
Saurasenesham Vallisham Subrahmanyam Bhajeham - Saura Sena
Sharavanabhava Guruguham Shanmukham Bhajeham - Revagupti
Senapate Palaya Mam - Kasi Rama Kriya
Shadanane Sakalam Arpayami - Khamas
Shri Bala Subrahmanyagaccha - Bilahari
Shri Subrahmanyaya Namaste - Kambhoji
Shri Subrahmanyo Mam Rakshatu - Todi
Shri Swaminathaya Namaste -Kamas or khamaj
Shri Vallipate Pahimam - Naga Swaravali
Shrngara Shaktyayudha Dhara Sharavanasya Dasoham - Rama Manohari
Subrahmanyena Rakshitoham - Suddha Dhanyasi
Swaminatha Paripalayasumam - Nata
Swaminathena Samrakshitoham - Brndavani Saranga
Devi Kritis :
Kamalamba Navavarna Kritis -
Kamalambike Ashrita Kalpa Latike - Todi
Kamalamba Samrakshatu Mam - Anandabhairavi
Kamalambam Bhaja Re - Kalyani
Sri Kamalambikaya Katakshitoham - Sankarabharanam
Kamalambikayai Kanakamsukayai - Kambhoji
Sri Kamalambikayah Param Nahi Re - Bhairavi
Kamalambikayastava Bhaktoham - Punnagavarali
Sri Kamalambikayam Bhaktim Karomi - Sahana
Sri Kamalambike Avava - Ghanta
Sri Kamalamba Jayati - Ahiri
Sri Kamalambike Sive Pahi - Sri
Nilotpalamba Vibhakti Krithis -
1-Prathama - Nilotpalamba Jayati - Narayana Goula
2-Dwitiya - Nilotpalambam Bhajare - Nari Riti Goula
3-Trtiya - Nilotpalambikaya Nirvana Sukhapradaya - Kannada Goula
4-Chaturdhi - Nilotpalambikayai Namaste - Kedara Goula
5-Panchami - Nilotpalambikayah Param Nahi Re - Goula
6-Shashti - Nilotpalambikayah Tava Dasoham - Maya Malava Goula
7-Saptami - Nilotpalambikayam Bhaktim Karomi - Purva Goula
Sambodhana - Nilotpalambike Nitya Suddhatmike - Chaya Goula
Sambodhana - Sri Nilotpala Nayike - Riti Goula
Mayuram - Abhayamba Navavarana Krithis -
1-prathama Abhayamba Jagadamba - Kalyani
2-dwitiya Aryam Abhayambam Bhajare - Bhairavi
3-tritiya Girijaya Ajaya Abhayambikaya - Sankarabharanam
4-chaturdhi Abhayambikayai Aswarudhayai - Kambhoji
5-panchami Abhayambikaya Anyam Najane - Kedara Gowla
6-shashti Ambikayah Abhayambikayah Tava Dasoham - Kedaram
7-saptami Abhayambam Bhaktim Karomi - Sahana
Sambodhana Dakshayani Abhayambike - Todi
Sambodhana Sadasraye Abhayambike - Chamaram (Shanmukha Priya)
Kanchi - Kamakshi Devi Krithis -
Avyajya Karuna Katakshi Anisham Mamava Kamakshi - Salanga Nata
Ekamresha Nayike Shive Shri Kamakshi Pahimam - Karnataka Shuddha Saveri
Ekamreswara Nayakim Iswarim - Chamaram
Kamakoti Pitha Vasini Saugandhini - Sugandhini
Kamakshi Kamakoti Pitha Vasini Mamava - Suma Dyuti
Kamakshi Mam Pahi Karunakari Shankari - Gamaka Kriya
Kamakshi Mam Pahi Karunanidhe Shive - Suddha Desi
Kamakshi Vara Lakshmi Kamalakshi Jaya Lakshmi - Bilahari
Kamakshim Kalyanim Bhajeham - Kalyani
Kanakambari Karunyamrta Lahari Kamakshi Mamava Kameshwari - Kanakambari (Kanakangi)
Kanja Dalayatakshi Kamakshi - Kamala Manohari
Namaste Para Devate Siva Yuvate Kamakshi - Deva Ranji
Nirajakshi Kamakshi Nirada Chikure - Hindola
Saraswati Manohari Sankari - Saraswati Manohari
Srngara Rasamanjarim Sri Kamakshim Gourim - Rasa Manjari
Madhura - Madhuramba Vibhakti Krithis -
Deekshitar visited Madhura for some time and composed two groups of krithis: Madhuramba Vibhakti kritis and Minakshi Devi krithis.
Sambodhana Sri Madhurambike Sri Sive Avava - Kalyani
Sambodhana Sri Madhurapura Viharini - Bilahari
Sambodhana Madhuramba Samrakshatu Mam - Deva Kriya
1-prathama - Madhuramba Jayati Marakatangi Jayati - Pharaju
2-dwitiya - Madhurambambam Bhajare Re Manasa - Stavaraja
3-tritiya - Sri Madhurambikaya Samrakshitoham - Athana
6-shashti - Madhurambayah Tava Dasoham - Begada
7-saptami - Madhurambikayam Sada Bhaktim Karomi - Desi Simharavam
Madhura - Meenakshi Devi Krithis -
Mamava Minakshi Raja Matangi - Dhali Varali
Minakshi Me Mudam Dehi - Gamaka Kriya
Mamava Minakshi Raja Matangi - Dhali Varali
Sri Minakshi Gouri Raja Syamale - Gouri
Sri Minambikayah Param Nahire Re Chitta - Deva Gandharam
Syamalangi Matangi Namaste - Syamala
Kumbhakonam - Mangalamba Krithis -
Sri Mangalambikam Chidgagana Chandrikam - Ghanta
Navagraha Kritis
The kritis on the nine grahas of Jyotisha Shastra composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar are:
1 Surya Murte Sundara Chayadhipate - Sourastra
2 Candram Bhaja Manasa - Asaveri
3 Angarakamasryamyaham - Surati
4 Budhamasryami Satatam - Nata Kuranji
5 Brhaspate Tarapate - Atana
6 Sri Sukra Bhagavantam - Pharazu
7 Divakara Tanujam - Yadukula Kambhoji
8 Smaramyaham Sada Rahum - Rama Manohari (Ramapriya)
9 Mahasuram Ketumakam - Camaram (Shanmukhapriya)
Shiva kritis -
Pancha Bhoota Sthala Linga Kritis,
These are the 5 songs in praise of Lord Siva.
1 Ananda Natana Prakasham - Kedaram
2 Sri Kalahastisha - Huseni
3 Arunacala Natham - Saranga
4 Cintaya Makanda Mulakandam - Bhairavi
5 Jambu Pate - Yamuna Kalyani
Tiruvarur - Panchalinga Kritis -
1 Sadachaleshwaram Bhavayeham - Bhupalam
2 Hatakeshwara Samraksha Mam - Bilahari
3 Shri Valmika Lingam Chintaye Shivardhangam - Kambhoji
4 Anandeshwarena Samrakshitoham - Ananda Bhairavi
5 Siddishwaraya Namaste - Nilambari
Tiruvarur - Thyagaraja Vibhakti Krithis
Muthuswami Dikshitar composed 13 compositions in 8 Vibhaktis in praise of Sri Thyagarajeswara at Tiruvayur.
1-Pratama - Tyagarajo Virajite - Athana
2-Dwitiya - Tyagarajam Bhajare - Yadukula Kambhoji
2-Dwitiya - Tyagarajam Bhajeham Satatam - Nilambari
2-Dwitiya - Tyagaraja Mahadhwajaroha - Sri
3-Trtiya - Tyagarajena Samrakshitoham - Salaga Bhairavi
4-Chaturdhi - Tyagarajaya Namaste - Begada
5-Panchami - Tyagaradanyam Njane - Darbar
6-Shasti - Sri Tyagarasya Bhaktou Bhavami - Rudra Priya
6-Shasti - Tyagaraja Yoga Vaibhavam - Ananda Bhairavi
7-Saptami - Tyagaraje Krtyakrtyamarpayami - Saranga
Sambodhana - Vira Vasanta Tyagara - Vira Vasanta
Sambodhana - Tyagaraja Palayasu Mam - Goula
Mayuram - Mayuranatha Swami Krithis -
Abhayamba Nayaka Hari Sayaka - Ananda Bhairavi
Abhayamba Nayaka Vara Dayaka - Kedara Gowla
Gourisaya Namaste - Arabhi
Mayuranadham Anisam Bhajami - Dhanyasi
Kanchi - Ekamranatheswra Krithis -
Deekshitar lived in Kanchi for a few years. During that time, he composed three krithis on Ekamreswara, several krithis on Kamakshi and a couple on Varadaraja Swami of Vishnu Kanchi.
Ekamranatham Bhajeham - Purvi Kalyani
Ekamranathaya Namaste - Vira Vasanta
Ekamrananatheswarena Samrakshitoham - Chaturangini
Tanjavur - Brihadeeswara Krithis -
Brhadisa Katakshena Pranino Jivanti - Jivantika
Brhadiswaram Bhajre Re Chitta - Naga Dhwani
Brhadiswaraya Namaste - Sankarabharanam
Brhadiswaro Rakshtu Mam - Gana Sama Varali
Nabhomani Chandragni Nayanam - Nabhomani
Nagabharanam Nagajabharanam Namami - Nagabharanam
Palaya Mam Brhadiswara Palita Bhuvaneswara - Nayaki
Stava Rajadi Nuta Brhadisa Tarayasu Mam - Stava Raja
Tanjavur - Brihadeeswari Devi Krithis -
Bhogacchhaya Nataka Priye Bhogacchhaya - Nata
Bhushavatim Manju Bhashavatim Bjajeham - Bhushavati
Brhadamba Madamba Jayati - Bhanumati
Brhadambikayai Namaste Namaste - Vasanta
Brhadiswarim Bhajare Re Chitta - Lalita
Brhannayaki Varadayaki - Andhali
Palaya Mam Brhadiswari Bhakta Janavani Sankari - Todi
Himagiri Kumari Iswari - Ravi Kriya
Pamara Jana Palini Pahi Brhannayaki - Suma Dyuti
Saindhavi Raga Priye - Saindhavi
Santana Manjari Sankari Satatam Pat Umam - Santana Manjari
Satchidanandamaya Vijrmbhinim Smaramyaham - Kumbhini
Srngaradi Nava Rasangi Brhadamba - Dhavalangi
Chidambaram - Nataraja Kritis -
Chidambara Nataraja Murtim - Tanu Kirti
Chidambara Natarajam Asrayami - Kedaram
Chidambareswaram Chintayami - Bhinna Shadjam
Kanaka Sabhapatim Bhajare Manasa - Malava Sri
Sivakama Patim Chintayamyaham - Nata Kuranji
Sivakameswaram Chintayamyaham - Arabhi
Chidambaram - Siva Kameswari Kritis -
Sivakameswarim Chintayeham - Kalyani
Chidambaram - Govinda Rajeswara Kritis -
Govinda Rajam Upasmahe Nityam - Mukhari
Govinda Rajaya Namaste - Surati
Govinda Rajena Rakshitoham - Mecha Bouli
Kasi - Visweswara / Kala Bhairava Kritis -
Kala Bhairavam Bhajeham Anisam - Bhairavam
Kasi Visweswara Ehi Mam Pahi - Kambhoji
Sri Viswanatham Bhajeham Chaturdasa - Raga Malika
Viswanathena Rakshitoham - Samanta
Visweswaro Rakshtu Mam - Kanada
Viswanatham Bhajeham Satatam - Natabharanam
Kasi - Visalakshi / Annapurna Devi Kritis -
Annapurne Visalakshi - Sama
Ehi Annapurne Sannidhehi - Punnaga Varali
Kasi Visalakshim Bhajeham - Gamaka Kriya
Visalaksim Viswesim Bhajare - Kasi Rama Kriya
Sri Vaidyanatha / Balambika Krithis -
Balambikaya Katakshitoham - Sri Ranjani
Balambikayah Param Nahi Re - Kanada
Balambikayai Namaste - Nata Kuranji
Balambike Pahi Bhadram Dehi - Mano Ranjani
Bhajare Re Chitta Balambikam - Santa Kalyani
Sri Vaidyanatham Bhajami - Athana
Sri Rama Chandra Krithis -
Sri Rama Chandra Vibhakti Krithis
1-prathama - Sri Rama Chandro Rakshtu Mam - Sri Ranjani
2-dwitiya - Rama Chandram Bhavayami - Vasanta
3-trtiya - Rama Chandrena Samrakshitoham - Manji
4-chaturthhi - Rama Chandraya Namaste - Todi
5-panchami - Rama Chandradanyam Najaneham - Kalyani
6-shasthi - Rama Chandrasya Dasoham - Namavati
7-saptami - Rame Bharata Palita Rajyamarpayami - Jyoti
Sambodhana - Rama Rama Kali Kalusha Virama - Ram Kali
Other Krithis on Sri Rama -
Kodanda Ramam Anisam Bhajami - Kokila
Mamava Pattabhirama - Mani Rangu
Mamava Raghu Vira Martyavatara - Mahuri
Santana Rama Swaminam - Hindola Vasanta
Sri Ramam Ravi Kulabdi Somam - Narayana Gowla
Anjaneya Krithis -
Pavanatmajagacchha Paripurna Swacchha - Nata
Pavanatmajam Bhajare - Sankarabharanam
Rama Chandra Bhaktam Bhaja Manasa - Geya Hejjajji
Vira Hanumate Namo Namo - Kanada
Sri Venkateswara Krithis -
Prasanna Venkateswaram Bhajare - Vati Vasanta Bhairavi
Sankha Chakra Gada Panim Aham Vande - Purna Chandrika
Seshachala Nayakam Bhajami - Varali
Sri Venkata Girisam Alokaye - Surati
Sri Venkatesam Bhajami Satatam - Kalyana Vasanta
Venkatachalapate Ninu Nammiti - Kapi
Sri Rangam Pancharatnam - Ranganatha Swami Krithis -
Ranga Pura Vihara Brndavana - Saranga
Ranganayakam Bhavaye - Nayaki
Sri Ranganatham Upasmahe - Purna Chandrika
Sri Ranganathaya Namaste - Dhanyasi
Sri Bhargavi Badram - Mangala Kaishiki
Narasimha Swami Krithis -
Narasimha Agacchha - Mohana
Sri Krishna Krithis -
Nanda Gopala Mukunda - Khamas
Santana Gopalam Upasmahe - Khamas
Sri Krsnham Baja Manasa Satatam - Todi
Sri Sundara Rajam Bhajeham - Kasi
Soundara rajam ashraye - Brindavana saranga
Chetah sri balakrishnam - Dwijavanthi
Sri Lakshmi Krithis -
Hari Yuvatim Hymavatim Aradhayami Satatam - Desi Simharavam
Hiranmayim Lakshmim Sada Bhajami - Lalita
Maha Lakshmi Karuna Rasa Lahari - Madhava Manohari
Sri Bhargavi Bhadram Me Disatu - Mangala Kaisiki
Sri Vara Lakshmi Namastubhyam - Sri
Vara Lakshmim Bhajare Re Manasa - Sourashtra
Saraswati Devi Krithis -
Bharati mat-dishana-jadyapahe - Deva-manohari
Kalavati Kamalasana-yuvati - Kalavati
namo ! namaste ! girvani - Girvani
Saraswati chaya-tarangini - Chaya-tarangini
Saraswati Vidhi-yuvati - Hindolam
Saraswatya bhagavatya samrakshitoham - Chaya-gaulam
Sharavati-tata-vasini hamsini - Sharavati
Shri Saraswati hitE - mAnji
Shri Saraswati namostu ! te ! - Arabhi
Vina-pustaka-dharinim ashraye - Toya-vegavahini
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