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Patnam Subramania Iyer (1845 – July 31, 1902) was a composer and singer of Carnatic music. Subramaniya Iyer followed the traditions of the great composer Tyagaraja. He has left behind almost one hundred compositions.

Subramaniya Iyer was born in Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. His family had a long history of musical involvement – his father Bharatam Vaidyanatha Iyer was adept at both music and Sastra and his grandfather Panchanada Sastri was the court musician in the court of Serfoji Maharaja of Thanjavur. Subramaniya Iyer learnt music from his uncle, Melattur Ganapati Sastri and later under Manambuchavadi Venkatasubbayyar.

Subramaniya Iyer spent a long time in Chennapatnam (Chennai). This gave Subramaniya Iyer the prefix to his name. Many of his students such as Mysore Vasudevachar, Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar and Tiger Varadachariar became famous composers and vocalists.

Two of his famous compositions are Raghu Vamsha Sudha in raga Kadhana Kuthuhalam and Evari Bodhanna in raga Abhogi. He is known to have used his guru’s mudra (signature) Venkatesa or variations of the same, in his compositions in Telugu and Sanskrit.

The Mysore king Chamaraja Wodeyar had gifted a pair of golden bracelets on two occasions, after the singing performances in the court.

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Dhanyudevvado (ధన్యుడెవ్వడో)

Patnam Subramania Iyer

Composer: Patnam Subramania Sastri (படனம் சுப்ரமணிய சாஸ்திரி) popularly known as Patnam Subramania Iyer (பதனம் சுப்பிரமணிய அயர்), (1845 -1902), He was born in 1845 in Tanjavur. Bharatham Vaidyanatha Iyer his father, his grandfather was Bharatham Panchanada Sastry.Kothavasal Venkatarama Iyer was his guru. More…

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Apudu Manasu (అపుడు మనసు)

Patnam Subramania Iyer

Composer: Patnam Subramania Sastri (படனம் சுப்ரமணிய சாஸ்திரி) popularly known as Patnam Subramania Iyer (பதனம் சுப்பிரமணிய அயர்), (1845 -1902), He was born in 1845 in Tanjavur. Bharatham Vaidyanatha Iyer his father, his grandfather was Bharatham Panchanada Sastry.Kothavasal Venkatarama Iyer was his guru. More…

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Raghuvamsa Sudha (రఘువంశ సుధా)

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Composer: Patnam Subramania Sastri (பதனம் சுப்ரமணிய சாஸ்திரி) popularly known as Patnam Subramania Iyer (பதனம் சுப்பிரமணிய யார்), (1845 -1902), He was born in 1845 in Tanjavur. Bharatham Vaidyanatha Iyer his father, his grandfather was Bharatham Panchanada Sastry.Kothavasal Venkatarama Iyer was his guru. More…

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Varamu Losagi (వరము లొసగి)

Varamu Losagi (వరము లొసగి)

Composer: Patnam Subramania Sastri (பதனம் சுப்ரமணிய சாஸ்திரி) popularly known as Patnam Subramania Iyer (பதனம் சுப்பிரமணிய யார்), (1845 -1902), He was born in 1845 in Tanjavur. Bharatham Vaidyanatha Iyer his father, his grandfather was Bharatham Panchanada Sastry.Kothavasal Venkatarama Iyer was his guru. More… .

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Nee Padamule (నీ పాదములే)

Patnam Subramania Iyer

Composer: Patnam Subramanya Sastri (பதனம் சுப்ரமணிய சாஸ்திரி) popularly known as Patnam Subramania Iyer (பதனம் சுப்பிரமணிய யார்), (1845 -1902), He was born in 1845 in Tanjavur. Bharatham Vaidyanatha Iyer his father, his grandfather was Bharatham Panchanada Sastry.Kothavasal Venkatarama Iyer was his guru. More… .

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Abhimaana Mennadu (అభిమాన మెన్నడు)

Abhimaana Mennadu (అభిమాన మెన్నడు)

Composer: Patnam Subramania Sastri (பதனம் சுப்ரமணிய சாஸ்திரி) popularly known as Patnam Subramania Iyer (பதனம் சுப்பிரமணிய யார்), (1845 -1902), He was born in 1845 in Tanjavur. Bharatham Vaidyanatha Iyer his father, his grandfather was Bharatham Panchanada Sastry.Kothavasal Venkatarama Iyer was his guru. More… .

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Mari Vere (మరి వేరె)

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Composer: Patnam Subramania Sastri (பதனம் சுப்ரமணிய சாஸ்திரி) popularly known as Patnam Subramania Iyer (பதனம் சுப்பிரமணிய யார்), (1845 -1902), He was born in 1845 in Tanjavur. Bharatham Vaidyanatha Iyer his father, his grandfather was Bharatham Panchanada Sastry.Kothavasal Venkatarama Iyer was his guru. More… .

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Pari Daana (పరి దాన)

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Composer: Patnam Subramania Sastri (பதனம் சுப்ரமணிய சாஸ்திரி) popularly known as Patnam Subramania Iyer (பதனம் சுப்பிரமணிய யார்), (1845 -1902), He was born in 1845 in Tanjavur. Bharatham Vaidyanatha Iyer his father, his grandfather was Bharatham Panchanada Sastry.Kothavasal Venkatarama Iyer was his guru. More… .

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Ninnu Joochi (నిన్ను జూచి)

Ninnu Joochi (నిన్ను జూచి)

Composer: Patnam Subramania Sastri (பதனம் சுப்ரமணிய சாஸ்திரி) popularly known as Patnam Subramania Iyer (பதனம் சுப்பிரமணிய யார்), (1845 -1902), He was born in 1845 in Tanjavur. Bharatham Vaidyanatha Iyer his father, his grandfather was Bharatham Panchanada Sastry.Kothavasal Venkatarama Iyer was his guru. More… .

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Etu Nammina (ఎటు నమ్మిన)

Composer: Patnam Subramania Sastri (பதனம் சுப்ரமணிய சாஸ்திரி) popularly known as Patnam Subramania Iyer (பதனம் சுப்பிரமணிய யார்), (1845 -1902), He was born in 1845 in Tanjavur. Bharatham Vaidyanatha Iyer his father, his grandfather was Bharatham Panchanada Sastry.Kothavasal Venkatarama Iyer was his guru. More… .

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