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Sadguru Tyagaraja Swami (Telugu: సద్గురు త్యాగరాజ స్వామి) (4 May 1767 – 6 January 1847), also known as Tyagayya, and in full as Kakarla Tyagabrahmam, was a saint composer and of Carnatic music, a form of Indian classical music.
Apr 30, 2024 · Tyagaraja (born May 4, 1767, Madras Presidency [Tamil Nadu], India—died January 6, 1847, Madras Presidency [Tamil Nadu]) was an Indian composer of Karnatak songs of the genre kirtana, or kriti (devotional songs), and of ragas.
Apr 26, 2017 · It is not known exactly how many Kritis he composed, but there are today around 700 attributed to Tyagaraja. The composer used over 200 ragas for these compositions. He was born in Tiruvarur, a town in Tamil Nadu, on May 4th, 1767.
Aug 9, 2022 · Tyagaraja is widely regarded as one of three major composers – known as the Trinity – of Carnatic Music who flourished in Tanjore or Thanjavur in the early 19th century, the others being Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri.
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Jan 15, 2017 · Tyagaraja lived a long and austere life, like a saint, and passed away on January 6, 1847. But keeping with the local tradition, this date is not important. According to the local Tamil calendar,...
May 24, 2023 · Tyagaraja, the saint poet of Tamil Nadu, gifted the world with his divine compositions that continue to inspire and uplift the human spirit. His melodies and lyrics have the power to touch the deepest corners of the heart, connecting individuals with their spiritual selves.
Tyagaraja composed thousands of devotional compositions, most of them in praise of Lord Rama; most of which remain very popular even today. Of special mention are five of his compositions called the Pancharatna Kriti (English: 'five gems'), which are often sung in programmes in his honor.
