S A Ramaswami Iyer

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ksr
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S A Ramaswami Iyer

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Hi
This K S Ramachandran, Retd Professor of Mathematics.

I am seeking information about my grandfather, Setlur Arunachala Iyer Ramaswami Iyer.

SAR (1855-1936) was not a performing musician, but learnt Tyagaraja kritis out of love and devotion by gurukula vasam from Walajapet Krishnamurti Bhagavatar and also from the Lalgudi parampara.
I understand that he has been mentioned in appreciative terms by Krishnamurti Bhagavatar in his book on Tyagaraja

He has also been acknowledged as one of his gurus by Prof P Sambamurti.

He was also reputed to be the first to notate and publish some Tyagaraja kritis under the pseudo name Ramananda yogi

Any printed material, extracts, anecdotes, anything that would throw light on him would be gratefully received.
Thanks.
ksr

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