Composer: Vijaya Vittala Dasa (Kannada: ವಿಜಯ ವಿಟ್ಟಲ ದಾಸ) (1682-1755), also known as Vijaya Dasa, Vijaya Vittala Dasa is one of the most renowed scholars and philosophers in Dwaita philosophy as well Dasa Sahitya, revered as the spiritual heir of Purandara Dasa. He was born to Srinivasappa and Kusamma who were very poor Brahmins in Chekalaparvi […]
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Bega Baro Bega Baro (ಬೇಗ ಬಾರೋ ಬೇಗ ಬಾರೋ)
Composer: Vadiraja Swami (Kannada: ವಾದಿರಾಜ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ), also known as Vadiraja Theertha. His Bega Baro Bega Baro in Ananda Bhairavi is a popular kriti.More
Ninaippadeppodu Nenje (நினைப்படெப்போடு நெஞ்சே)
Composer: Mayuram Vedanayakam Pillai (மயூரம் வேதநாயகம் பிள்ளை) (11 October 1826 – 21 July 1889) also called as “Varakavi” in Tamil, this poet wrote philosophical, thought-provoking poems said to be divinely inspired. He was Born in Kulatur close to Tirucirapalli to Savarimutu PiLLai and ArokiamariammaaL on October 11, 1826, he was a prodigy in school and […]
Maname Ni Ishan (மனமே நீ ஈஷன்)
Composer: Mayuram Vedanayakam Pillai (மயூரம் வேதநாயகம் பிள்ளை) (11 October 1826 – 21 July 1889) also called as “Varakavi” in Tamil, this poet wrote philosophical, thought-provoking poems said to be divinely inspired. He was Born in Kulatur close to Tirucirapalli to Savarimutu PiLLai and ArokiamariammaaL on October 11, 1826, he was a prodigy in school and […]
Karunalaya Nidhiye (கருநாலய னிதியே)
Composer: Mayuram Vedanayakam Pillai (மயூரம் வேதநாயகம் பிள்ளை) (11 October 1826 – 21 July 1889) also called as “Varakavi” in Tamil, this poet wrote philosophical, thought-provoking poems said to be divinely inspired. He was Born in Kulatur close to Tirucirapalli to Savarimutu PiLLai and ArokiamariammaaL on October 11, 1826, he was a prodigy in school and […]
Janaki Ramana Dasharatha (జానకీ రమణ దశరథ)
Composer: Vanamaamalai Jiyar Swaami (Tamil: வானமாமலை சியர் சுவாமி). A holy saint of the Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, he resides at Vanamamamali Mutt in Nanguneri. His role was as disciple to Manavala Mamunigal and as priest to Appacharianna, a direct decendant of Sri Mudaliandan Swami. Mudaliandan Swami was among the Seventy Four(74) Simhasanadhipathis established by Ramanuja […]
Kuvi Azhaittal Kural (கூவி அழைத்தல் குரல்)
Composer: Vaali (Tamil: வாலி). His kuvi azhaittAl kural in Aadi is a popular kriti.More
Baalaa Gopaala Krishna (బాలా గోపాల క్రిష్ణ)
Composer: was a composer of Carnatic music. He was born on 1650 in South India in the region covered by the present-day Andhra Pradesh. He lived in Kaja near Mangalagiri in Guntur district. They belonged to Tallavajula family. His birth name was Tallavajula Govinda Sastrulu. They eventually moved to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.More…
Vaani Varam Arul (வானி வரம் அருல்)
Composer: Kadaloor Subramaniam
Yamuni Badhalaku (యముని బాధలకు)
Composer: Walajapet Venkatramana Bhagavatar (వాలజపేట్ వెంకటరమణ భాగవతార్) was the devoted chief disciple of Sadguru Sri Tyagaraja. He was instrumental in recording the numerous compositions of Tyagaraja in palm leaves for posterity. Nearly 26 years he served his Guru and earned his appreciation and blessings which is evidenced by the kritis of Tyagaraja. One such kriti […]