Tyāgarāja, Telugu: శ్రీ త్యాగరాజ స్వామి (1767 - 1847) was a composer of Carnatic music, which together with his contemporaries Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri forms the trinity of the golden age of Carnational music (circa 1800 to 1900) . He contributed greatly to the development of Carnatic music. Tyagaraja composed hundreds of songs, most in honor of the Rama. The compositions are very popular until today. Five of his compositions are called the "five jewels" (pancharatna kritis). These five are often sung at festivals in honor of Tyagaraja.

De pancharatna critical: 1.Jagadananda Karaka - Raga Nata 2.Dudukugala - Gaaga 3.Sadhinchene - Raga Arabhi 4.Kanakana Ruchira - Raga Varali 5.Endaro Mahanubhavulu - Raga Sri. Life

Tyagaraja was born in Thiruvarur in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu on May 4, 1767, as son of Kakarla Ramabrahmam and his wife Seethamma.

Tyagaraja married Parvatamma at a young age who died shortly thereafter. Later, Tyagaraja married Kamalamba. From this marriage, daughter Seethalakshmi came. Tyagaraja passed away on January 6, 1847. Musical career

Tyagaraja started his music training at Sonti Venkataramanayya. At the age of eight he composed 'Namo Namo Raghavaya Anisham' in raga Desikathodi.

There are nearly 600 compositions of Tyagaraja known. In addition, he composed two music games in Telugu: 'Prahalada Bhakti Vijayam' and 'Nauca Charitam'. The texts of his compositions are one of the best and most beautiful literary expressions in the Telugu language.

Tyagaraja Aaradhana is the music festival held every year, a week, in January and February in Thiruvaiyaru. Literature

History of South Indian (Carnatic) Music - from Vedic times to the present. R. Rangaramanuja Ayyangar 1972. Vipanci Cultural Trust, Mumbai.

Kritimanimalai (twee delen) - Engelse adaptation van R. Rangaramanuja Ayyangar door Padma Varadan Vipanci Charitable Trust, Mumbai 2005.

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