Thyagaraja Aradhana
Thyagaraja (1767–1847), was a popular composer of Carnatic music, and he has contributed a lot towards the development of Carnatic music. Thyagaraja composed thousands of devotional songs, mostly in Telugu, and in praise of Lord Rama.
LIFE
His birth name was Kakarla Thyagabrahmam and he was born in Tiruvarur. He is a famous musician and dedicated his entire life towards singing songs in praise of Lord Rama.
Thyagaraja has undergone musical training at an early age under Sonti Venkata Ramanayya, a great music scholar, and was praised by him for his great knowledge in music.
He lived in Thiruvaiyaru, and he travelled to Tirumala and Kanchipuram to visit the holy temples of Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.It is also believed that once he had a vision of Sage Narada, and was blessed by him.
Thyagaraja died at the age of 79 at Thiruvaiyaru.
Thyagaraja Aradhana, is held every year at Thiruvaiyaru in the months of January to February towards honouring him. Several Carnatic musicians from all over the world participate in the event and will perform by singing songs in praise of Lord Rama. Lot of people will gather at that place and will hear the devotional songs with much devotion, joy and interest.
FAMOUS SONGS OF SRI THYARARAJA
1. Saamajavaragamana
2. Aadamodigaladhe
3. Raajuvedale
4. Ninnenamminaanura
5. Nagumomukanaleni
FAMOUS MUSICAL DRAMA
1. Prahalada Bhakti Vijayam
2. NaukaCharitam
IMPORTANCE
A great musical composer and also a great human being has lived a saintly life and dedicated his life towards spirituality. His songs are well appreciated by the musical people and sung even today. He lived a simple life and he didn’t served as a musician in the court of kings, and he was not interested in enjoying comforts and luxuries. He lived a very pious and noble life and prayed to the god for the welfare of the people.
CONCLUSION
Saint Thyagaraja who was a staunch devotee of Lord Rama will help us to succeed in our path towards spirituality, and he is still living with us through his devotional songs. Let us worship this great “RAMA BHAKTA SRI THYARARAJA” and be blessed.
“OM SREE THYAGARAJA SWAMIGALE NAMAHA”
“JAI SREE RAM”
“JAI HANUMAN”
WRITTEN BY
R.HARISHANKAR