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Koteeswara Iyer (January 1870 – October 21, 1936), was a composer of Carnatic music. He was a grandson of Kavi Kunjara Bharati(1810–1896). Koteeswara Iyer studied music under Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar (1860–1919) and Patnam Subramania Iyer (1845–1902). He composed mainly in the Tamil language and used the mudra Kavi Kunjara Dasan in tribute to his grandfather. He is one of the first vaggeyakara who composed songs in all the 72 melakartha ragas.His contribution to the illustration of vivadhi ragas is invaluable.

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Varam Taarum (வரம் தாரும்)

Siva thandavam

Composer: Koteeswara Aiyyar (கோடீஷ்வர ஐய்யர்) , (January 1870-October 21, 1936) An eminent composer in Tamil, Kotiswara Ayyar was a grandson of the great scholar and composer, Kavi Kunjara Bharati (1810-1896), who authored the Skanda Purana kirthanas, Azhagar Kuravanji and several kirtanas. Bharati was a prolific composer and in Kotiswara Ayyar one sees a worthy and […]

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Vandarul nee Taa (வன்தருள் னீ தா)

murugan (8)

Composer: Koteeswara Aiyyar (கோடீஷ்வர ஐய்யர்) , (January 1870-October 21, 1936) An eminent composer in Tamil, Kotiswara Ayyar was a grandson of the great scholar and composer, Kavi Kunjara Bharati (1810-1896), who authored the Skanda Purana kirthanas, Azhagar Kuravanji and several kirtanas. Bharati was a prolific composer and in Kotiswara Ayyar one sees a worthy and […]

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Vaa Velavaa (வா வேலவா)

lord murugan

Composer: Koteeswara Aiyyar (கோடீஷ்வர ஐய்யர்) , (January 1870-October 21, 1936) An eminent composer in Tamil, Kotiswara Ayyar was a grandson of the great scholar and composer, Kavi Kunjara Bharati (1810-1896), who authored the Skanda Purana kirthanas, Azhagar Kuravanji and several kirtanas. Bharati was a prolific composer and in Kotiswara Ayyar one sees a worthy and […]

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Vaa Vaa Shikivaahana (வாவா சிகிவாஹன)

Subramanya Swamy3

Composer: Koteeswara Aiyyar (கோடீஷ்வர ஐய்யர்) , (January 1870-October 21, 1936) An eminent composer in Tamil, Kotiswara Ayyar was a grandson of the great scholar and composer, Kavi Kunjara Bharati (1810-1896), who authored the Skanda Purana kirthanas, Azhagar Kuravanji and several kirtanas. Bharati was a prolific composer and in Kotiswara Ayyar one sees a worthy and […]

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Vaa Sharavanabhavaa (வா சரவநபவா)

nataraja-sivakamasundari

Composer: Koteeswara Aiyyar (கோடீஷ்வர ஐய்யர்) , (January 1870-October 21, 1936) An eminent composer in Tamil, Kotiswara Ayyar was a grandson of the great scholar and composer, Kavi Kunjara Bharati (1810-1896), who authored the Skanda Purana kirthanas, Azhagar Kuravanji and several kirtanas. Bharati was a prolific composer and in Kotiswara Ayyar one sees a worthy and […]

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Ulam Ariyaadaa (உளம் அரியாதா)

muruga

Composer: Koteeswara Aiyyar (கோடீஷ்வர ஐய்யர்) , (January 1870-October 21, 1936) An eminent composer in Tamil, Kotiswara Ayyar was a grandson of the great scholar and composer, Kavi Kunjara Bharati (1810-1896), who authored the Skanda Purana kirthanas, Azhagar Kuravanji and several kirtanas. Bharati was a prolific composer and in Kotiswara Ayyar one sees a worthy and […]

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Tinagal Mavadanam (தின்கள் மாவதனம்)

murugan (2)

Composer: Koteeswara Aiyyar (கோடீஷ்வர ஐய்யர்) , (January 1870-October 21, 1936) An eminent composer in Tamil, Kotiswara Ayyar was a grandson of the great scholar and composer, Kavi Kunjara Bharati (1810-1896), who authored the Skanda Purana kirthanas, Azhagar Kuravanji and several kirtanas. Bharati was a prolific composer and in Kotiswara Ayyar one sees a worthy and […]

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Taruve Ninnarul ( தருவே னின்னருள்

venkateswara

Composer: Koteeswara Aiyyar (கோடீஷ்வர ஐய்யர்) , (January 1870-October 21, 1936) An eminent composer in Tamil, Kotiswara Ayyar was a grandson of the great scholar and composer, Kavi Kunjara Bharati (1810-1896), who authored the Skanda Purana kirthanas, Azhagar Kuravanji and several kirtanas. Bharati was a prolific composer and in Kotiswara Ayyar one sees a worthy and […]

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Tarunam Ide Dayaanidhe (தருநம் இதே தயானிதே)

lord-subramanya

Composer: Koteeswara Aiyyar (கோடீஷ்வர ஐய்யர்) , (January 1870-October 21, 1936) An eminent composer in Tamil, Kotiswara Ayyar was a grandson of the great scholar and composer, Kavi Kunjara Bharati (1810-1896), who authored the Skanda Purana kirthanas, Azhagar Kuravanji and several kirtanas. Bharati was a prolific composer and in Kotiswara Ayyar one sees a worthy and […]

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Tandarul Ayyaa (தன்தருள் அய்யா)

durga

Composer: Koteeswara Aiyyar (கோடீஷ்வர ஐய்யர்) , (January 1870-October 21, 1936) An eminent composer in Tamil, Kotiswara Ayyar was a grandson of the great scholar and composer, Kavi Kunjara Bharati (1810-1896), who authored the Skanda Purana kirthanas, Azhagar Kuravanji and several kirtanas. Bharati was a prolific composer and in Kotiswara Ayyar one sees a worthy and […]

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