Nava Rasas and Proverbs in his compositions
Emotions: To justify his being hailed as one of the foremost poets of his time, Thyagaraja Swami has brilliantly captured all rasas in his compositions. Many people think that studying…
On Knowledge
About knowledge, Thyagaraja Swami says that it is not worth acquiring knowledge which does not improve the quality of man. A very well-read man who has not benefited from his…
On Prayer
Aldous Huxley classified prayer into petition, intercession, meditation, and contemplation. Of these, petition, he said, was the lowest form of prayer; intercession the next best; mediation still higher and contemplation,…
Rituals and Religion
Frequently one hears the largely justified accusation that religion has failed to make man, moral or compassionate and that, it has divided man from man. All religions give us some…
Sangeetha and Bhakthi – Swami’s Last Days
Sangeetha and bhakthi should be acquired and practiced with humility. Genuine humility brings with it detachment, suppression or conquest of the baser instincts of Man and, ultimately annihilation of the…
Spiritual Legacy and Message of Thyagaraja
Sri Thyagaraja Swami emphasizes, again and again, the need for high values and consistency in living up to those values. One is reminded of the saying that if men are…
The Music of Hindostan
THYAGAYYAR OR THYAGARAJA OF TANJORE Thyagayyar or Thyagaraja of Tanjore (early 19th century), more is known. He was revered by his contemporaries as a perfectly sincere and selfless man; he…
The Musical Genius
Sri Thyagaraja Swami's contribution to music or sangitopasana and the esoteric nadopasana is unique. No other composer has sung about the grammar and mystic significance of sangita in such terms…
The Musical Genius – The Musical Plays or Operas
The Musical Plays or Operas Saint Thyagaraja’s contribution to music includes, in addition to his composition, the Uthsava Sampradaya kirtanas and the Divyanama kirtanas. These two are examples of classical…
The Poet
Thyagaraja Swami’s compositions are described as poetry set to music. He was the only poet among our composers. He has considerably enriched Telugu literature of the 19th century. He has…