Most of the musicians today belong to the sishya parampara of Saint Thyagaraja. His direct disciples like Sundara Bhagavatar, Krishna Bhagavatar, Rama Iyengar, and Valajapet Venkataramana Bhagavatar, imbibed all that was Thyagaraja and in turn propagated his krithis. These disciples and their successive disciples not only propagated that sadguru’s krithis but also composed many krithis with the blessings of that great sadguru. “Bhakthi” is the key factor which has made these krithis popular and everlasting.
The guru I am going to write about, belongs to the sishya parampara of Saint Thyagaraja, who occupies a special place for his outstanding compositions, which are original with a distinct style and composed in many well-known ragas as well as in rare and new ragas. He had the blessings of the Goddess Chamundeshwari and his illustrious sishya parampara is still growing.
I hope the readers must have guessed the name of the guru right!!!
A versatile genius, Harikatha exponent, musician, a blessed composer and a scholarly musicologist “Gayaka Sikhamani” “Sangitha Kalanidhi” Harikesanallur Dr L.Muthiah Bhagavathar.
Coming soon……
Harikesanallur Dr.L.Muthiah Bhagavathar’s life history,works and sishya parampara.
[I have taken this small effort with the blessings of my guru (Shri TNS). My guru’s music, harikatha and knowledge on various subjects have been my main source of inspiration. I became very much interested in knowing more about Harikesanallur Dr L.Muthiah Bhagavathar after listening to my guru’s harikatha on that great master. The upcoming posts will have details that I have gathered from my guru, other musicians and Internet. I request the readers to post their suggestions and corrections (if any).]
