Tyagaraja, Tyāgarāja, Tyāgarājar: 1 definition
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Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismKakarla Tyagabrahmam (1767-1847) was one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music or Indian classical music. He was a prolific composer and highly influential in the development of the classical music tradition. Tyagaraja composed thousands of devotional compositions, most in praise of Lord Rama, many of which remain popular today. Of special mention are five of his compositions called the Pancharatna Kritis(English: "five gems"), which are often sung in programs in his honour.
etymology: Kakarla Tyagabrahmam (Telugu: త్యాగరాజ�) (4 May 1767 – 6 January 1847), also known as Tyāgayya in Telugu, Tyāgarājar in Tamil,
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Starts with: Tyagarajakavaca, Tyagarajasahasranamavali, Tyagarajashtaka, Tyagarajastotra.
Full-text: Tyagarajastotra, Sapta-vitankastalam, Tirunirruppantar, Tirukkuvalai, Catta-vitankatalam.
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Naukaa Charitramu < [April � June, 1986]
Tyagaraja’s Musical Compositions < [October � December, 1985]
The Nada Yoga of Tyagaraja < [January 1965]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
South-Indian Horizons (by Jean-Luc Chevillard)
Chapter 5 - Śaiva religion and the performing arts in a Tamil Novel < [Section 1 - Studies in Devotional, Contemporary, Classical and Folk Literatures]
Chapter 1 - Processions in the medieval South Indian temple < [Section 3 - Studies in History, Epigraphy and Archaeology]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Sucindrasthala-mahatmya (critical edition and study) (by Anand Dilip Raj)
Musical Instruments in Sanskrit Literature (by S. Karthick Raj KMoundinya)
Music in Temple Rituals < [Chapter 2 - Origin and evolution of Music and Musical instruments]
Mythological Background of music—Vedic and Natural Origin < [Chapter 2 - Origin and evolution of Music and Musical instruments]
Some Technical aspects of Indian Music < [Chapter 2 - Origin and evolution of Music and Musical instruments]
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