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An illustration of Muthuswami Dikshitar. | Photo Credit: Soumyadip Sinha Muthuswami Dikshitar’s imposing musical virtues are being extolled over the past few months on the occasion of his 250th birth anniversary. One of the sterling aspects we would like to dwell upon is Dikshitar’s exposition of rare and difficult ragas and his contribution in bringing…
Two-and-a-half centuries after his birth, Muthuswami Dikshitar continues to occupy a unique place in Carnatic music. His compositions, noted for their perfect alignment of raga, sahitya, and spirituality, are not merely musical creations but philosophical treatises. Each kriti, steeped in Sanskrit poetry and infused with aesthetic precision, reflects his deep understanding of Advaita Vedanta. That…
Two-and-a-half centuries after his birth, Muthuswami Dikshitar continues to occupy a unique place in Carnatic music. His compositions, noted for their perfect alignment of raga, sahitya, and spirituality, are not merely musical creations but philosophical treatises. Each kriti, steeped in Sanskrit poetry and infused with aesthetic precision, reflects his deep understanding of Advaita Vedanta. That…
Swati Hebbar and Niyathi Nagesh (disciples of Veena C. Seshadri) performing at Dikshitar 250 Season 1 | Photo Credit: Courtesy: Kalasampada Muthuswami Dikshitar’s compositions have been celebrated for generations not just by musicians but also dancers. For instance, Padma Subrahmanyam has choreographed Dikshitar’s ‘Meenakshi me mudam dehi’ in raga Gamakakriya while Yamini Krishnamurthy captivated hearts…
A scene from the documentary | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement European music of the 18th century travelled across the world to take on different forms in India and the US, creating unique sounds. In India, it transcended the language barriers as legendary Carnatic classical music composer Muthuswami Dikshitar (1775-1835) wrote Sanskrit lyrics to colonial tunes…
