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A Short Biography of Sri Thyagaraja

admin September 13, 2017 A Short Biography of Sri Thyagaraja2019-10-13T20:45:22-04:00 Music Philosophy No Comment
This short biography is only for the benefit of those not familiar with the details of Thyagaraja Swami's life story. He was born on the 4th of May, 1767, and…
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Thyagaraja Swami’s Contributions to Raga Lakshana and Musicology

admin September 13, 2017 Thyagaraja Swami’s Contributions to Raga Lakshana and Musicology2019-10-24T17:54:05-04:00 Music Philosophy No Comment
    Thyagaraja Swami had made significant contributions to raga lakshana, raga lakshya, and raga swaroopa, or in general, to the development of musicology. Support for this claim is provided…
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Spiritual Legacy and Message

admin September 13, 2017 Spiritual Legacy and Message2019-10-31T12:41:01-04:00 Music Philosophy No Comment
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…
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Grammar, Emotions, and Philosophy in Thyagaraja’s Compositions

admin September 10, 2017 Grammar, Emotions, and Philosophy in Thyagaraja’s Compositions2019-10-31T12:42:54-04:00 Music Philosophy No Comment
Thyagaraja Swami, in his compositions, often uses words and proverbs, which are not strictly following the Telugu language or its grammar. This often brings criticism of Swami's grammar. For example,…
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The Ganaraga Pancharathna Kritis

admin September 10, 2017 The Ganaraga Pancharathna Kritis2019-11-06T11:52:49-05:00 Music Philosophy No Comment
These five major works of art and philosophy have now, by popular usage, become an essential part of the Thyagaraja Aradhana celebrations wherever they are held. They are sung by…
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The Compositional Forms

admin September 10, 2017 The Compositional Forms2019-11-06T11:55:14-05:00 Music Philosophy No Comment
Saint Thyagaraja wrote compositions that included many forms and varieties: Divyanama kritis, Utsava Sampradaya Kritis, The Pancharathnas, and the Operas. These musical forms varied from the simplest to the complicated…
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His Views on Ego and Rituals

admin September 10, 2017 His Views on Ego and Rituals2019-11-06T11:57:43-05:00 Music Philosophy No Comment
Like most other saints and sages, Thyagaraja Swami tells us that it is primarily the mind that one must tame so that its full potential raises one ultimately to a…
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Thyagaraja Swami – Advaitist or Visistadvaitist?

admin September 10, 2017 Thyagaraja Swami – Advaitist or Visistadvaitist?2019-11-06T12:00:01-05:00 Music Philosophy No Comment
Practically, every school of philosophy has claimed Swami as its votary. Citing Swami's later day kritis such as Gnanamosoga rada in Poorvikalyani and Paramatmudu in Vagadheeswari, the dvaitis claim him."…
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Quotes – U thru Z

admin September 10, 2017 Quotes – U thru Z2019-09-06T14:20:43-04:00 Profound Quotes No Comment
There can be no culture without myth because without myth there is no understanding of life (Unknown). How should I lead my life? How should I live in society? What…
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Quotes Q – T

admin September 10, 2017 Quotes Q – T2019-09-05T16:54:43-04:00 Profound Quotes No Comment
God, if I worship Thee in fear of hell, burn me in hell. And if I worship Thee in the hope of Paradise, exclude me from Paradise, but if I…
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