Subbarama Dikshitar

Carnatic composers (other than performing vidwans)
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cmlover
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Post by cmlover »

Super Meena
Thanks very much

Now Kiran/Others kindly give us a translation!

This is just wonderful!

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Post by meena »

ashwin
did Prof SRJ provide u the meaning or the gist of the varna? if so can u pl. share it with us.

kiran/others
pl. go ahead with ur beautiful work.

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meena/ashwin

Do you also have the svaras for the svarasahitya?

That will be real nice!

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Post by Lakshman »

CML: If you email me your mailing address I can send you the SSP (tamil) if you wish.

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Post by meena »

cml

nope :(

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meena/ashwin

Do you also have the svaras for the svarasahitya?

That will be real nice!
You are not putting to use your own resources. Those socil comitments again? ;)

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Post by kiransurya »

CML/Meena
Iam kinda lost in translation here ;) I will do it over the week end..

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Post by cmlover »

Thanks DRS!

Indeed I was lost with my social obligations. And I needed a prodding. Do make some allowance for my aging brain ;)


kiran

Juat take your time and thanks in advance!

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Post by kiransurya »

gAravamu ganna (varNa). rAgAmAlikA. rUpaka tALA.

(rAgA: kalyANi)
1: gAravamu ganna doreyani kalyANi valaciyunnAdira
(svara sAhitya)

Since you are a Glorious leader, this damsel(kalyani) fancies you..

kAmAri suta guruguka kumArA ninu dalaci ghanambuga
manambuna dinambunu nutimpucu polupuna kalyANi

Oh Guruguha, you are the son of Lord shiva(kaamari), It is you ardently this damsel thinks of, day and night..

2: vEru dalaca gUDadurA vEga tODitemmanerA
(svara sAhitya)
rArA celi nalacuTamErA kalagenurA vArijAkSayika
nimiSamu jUDa guNDadurAtamini vEga

No one else can ever be loved/worshipped like you by this woman. She can`t stay a single second without thinking of you and without you.. Come and be united with her..

(rAgA: sAvEri)
3: sAreku sarasAvEriti cAna vEDukonnadirA
(svara sAhitya)
talapuna vapu nilupalEka kaliki sadA liki celuva kalaya
gani bilici celuvumIra piluvu manucucAna

She, in her every thought is hoping that you would listen to her plea and give her a glance.....

(rAgA: aThANA)
4: mAruDu bahaThAna kusuma bANamEya solaserA
(svara sAhitya)
shIdAmshu kiraNamu cikhiyai mIra naLipika sukani
nAdamulu vInulakunu cAla shUlamuga velayaga bANamEya

She couldnt bear the torture of Cupids flower studded arrows, Peahens melodious singing. They are piercing her heart...

(rAgA: nIlAmbari)
5: nIraja gandhikAkacE nIlAmbariyaina dIrA
(svara sAhitya)
nI pAdamule gatiyani palAru bakenurA sarOja kisalaya
shayanamuna bodala pirALini bedari nIlAmbari
She smells of lotuses and she wears black silks, she always meditates on your lotus feet..

(rAgA: maNirangu)
6: mA rAmA maNiranguni madinanci pUjincunu
(svara sAhitya)
vandAru jana shubhakara mandAra parama puruSa
varadAyaka yaghahara sharaNAgata bhayaharayani madi
(rAgA: kAmbhOji)
Oh god! you are clad in all this gold jewellery, you are the refuge for everyone with all kinds of problems, and you are the role model..


7: vArakasu kAmbhOdhi vanita gUDi dElumurA
(svara sAhitya)
nI dAnanani nenaruna mannincu mA kramamuna
parAku sEyaka durusuga niratambuna saratambuna vanita
This woman is from Khambhoja and please dont ignore her and dont delay in noticing her.. She cant stand this anymore

(rAgA: mukhAri)
8: vIra dashamukhAri sEtu vibhu bhAskara mahIpAla
(svara sAhitya)
sakala surAsura sEvita shrI rAjarAjEshvarIkaruNA kaTAkSa
labdha sakala bhAgya dhurandharuDagu shrI bhAskara
You have killed the Raavana, You built the bridge to Lanka and you were born in the Surya Vamsa, You are worshipped by all the gods..

(rAgA: mOhana)
9: tIrunElu shrI kArtikEya divyaq mOhana shikhai vAhana kAruNyAmrta
jaladhi gAvA kAvava surasa daya divya mOhana shikhi vAhana

Oh karhtikeya of tirunelu(Place???) you have a beautiful peacock for taking you hither and thither, you are an ocean of kindness..

9: nirupama guNanidhiyadirA
She is an embodiment of all good qualities

8: nelata mogamu nelayakurA
Dont depress that lotous face

7: kurulanu mogalandururA
Her hair is like a mass of balck clouds

6: kumbha kucamulu galadirA
Her bosom is full

5: sarasa kalAnidhiyadirA
She is a trove of all the romance..

4: sannutAgi nEcakurA
Join her

3: varusagatami dAcakurA
Dont be coy

2: varuDa nigayi koninadirA
Both of you deserve each other and no one else

1: taruNi nElaniditadirA
She is only yours..




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Post by kiransurya »

Iam sorry if I couldnt bring the original lyrical beauty of this piece...

Have to say that its one great piece of both musically and lyrically...
God bless Subbarama Diskhitar..

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Post by cmlover »

Kiran

That is just amazing! You are quicker than my keystrokes at the computer!

Thank you very much!

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Post by kiransurya »

;)

coolkarni

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can I have a list of compositions please ??

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Post by Lakshman »

Subbarama Dikshitar's compositions:

Chakra khandita nakra?Shuddhadhanyasi?Dhruvarupakam
Chakra khandita nakra (lkg)?Udayaravichandrika?Dhruvarupakam
Dhiraja sannuta maharaja sevita shri (tv)?Balahamsa?Ata
E kanakambari?Ragamalika?Adi
Emamma nanu brochutaku inta tamasame?Maruva?Adi
Emani ne telusu?Mukhari?Adi
Emani pogadudune (daru)?Paraju--T/Eka
Enduku ra ra i kopamu na sami enu nikdarara idi?Ragamalika?Rupaka
Engal valli deyvayanai?Mohana?Chapu
Entani ne delupudura elagu taludura (pv)?Khamas--T/Eka
Garavamu gannana doreyani kalyani valachiyunnadhir?Ragamalika?Rupaka
Intamodi elara nikidi meragadura (tv)?Darbar?Ata
Kaminchina kalavatira karuninchutakiditadira?Ragamalika
Kanakambari neneyumu yimpu mira mrdu madhura?Ragamalika?Adi
Kantimati karunamira kantimati nosagumamma Kalyani?Rupaka
Kayavayya nannu?Ragamalika
Kshinimida marulu konnadi valachinada (tv)?Shahana?Ata
Manadodinangina madu midu?Ragamalika?Adi
Mangalam jayamangalam?Vasanta?Adi
Mannaru ranga deva shriman?Nagagandhari?Rupaka
Ni sarilera ni korina nitya kalyaniyadira?Ragamalika
Parashakti parakela paratpari krparada?Shankarabharana?Rupaka
Pari kanni (svarapadam)?Kalyani--T/Eka
Parthasarathi ni sevimpani shri parthasarathini?Yadukulakambhoji?Adi
Priyamunayame kori vachchiti sarasagu?Ragamalika--T/Eka
Rajaja mana maharaja sevita shri (tv)?Athana?Ata
Rama ramakali kalushavirama dharabhrllalama?Ramakali?Rupaka
Sa dha pa ma ga pa (js)?Yamunakalyani?Adi
Sami entani delpudura sudati sugunamulu (cv)?Surati?Adi
Sami ni mahimalu telisi balkutaku?Bhairavi--T/Eka
Samkarshana sambhava?Shriranjani?Rupaka
Sarasa greshara saraguna sarasa kori (d)?Natanarayani?Eka
Sareku nitu modi jeyakara modi (cv)?Anandabhairavi?Adi
Shankaracharyam bhakta manova shankaracharyam?Shankarabharana?Adi
Shara kanana sambhava ashara kanana?Shriranjani?Rupaka
Shri kanchi kamakoti pitha abhishikta (tv)?Kamavardhini?Ata
Shri kartikeya?Darbar?Ata
Shri maha rajashrita (tv)?Athana?Ata
Shri raja raja raja mana maharaja sevita shri (tv)?Athana?Ata
Shri raja raja raja mana maharaja sevita shri (tv)?Purnachandrika?Ata
Shri rajadhi raja?Balahamsa?Ata
Shri rajivakshadi paripala shri (tv)?Yadukulakambhoji?Ata
Shri shiva ramashramulanu chintimpumi Bhairavi?Rupaka
Shri shri maharaja shrita kavibho (tv)?Athana?Ata
Shri vallipate pahimam chintitartha dayaka?Nagasvaravali--C/Eka
Shrikarudani ninnu kori vachchiti (d)?Yadukulakambhoji?Adi
Tripurasundari amba tripura sundari?Natakuranji?Rupaka
Valapu miri todi temmanera na sami vanneladi?Ragamalika?Rupaka
Varijakshi (tv)?Shahana?Ata
Vedukato kalyani vegame ninu rammenara?Ragamalika?Rupaka

coolkarni

Post by coolkarni »

Lji,
Thank you so much.

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Post by Ashwin »

Thanks kiransurya! To answer meena's query: after reviewing our lessons with SRJ Mama and listening once again to the meaning he provided, I found them to be very much in line with kiran's (and in some places identically worded!). I'm just blown away by the beautiful imagery...

A question for Lakshman Uncle (might be a stupid question :)) - are there compositions of subbarAma dIkShitar that are not provided in the SSP?

Ashwin

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Post by Lakshman »

The following songs are on my list but there are no references:
Emani nE telusu-mukhAri, engaL vaLLi dEvayAnai-mOhana, kanakAmbari neneyunu-rAgamAlikA, rAjaja mana maharAja sEvita-aThANA and shrI kArtikEya-darbAr.
The following songs have references:
Emasni pogaDudunE-paraju (Bala Shiksha Sampradaya), mangaLam jayamangaLam-vasantA (Dikshitar Kirtanamala/vol 14, shankarAcAryam-shankarAbharaNa (Dikshitar Kirtanamala/vol 11 and tripurasundari tODi-rAgamAlikA (Dikshitar Kirtanamala/vol 11. The songs valapu mIri tODi-rAgamAlika and pAri kaNNi (svarapada) have references to the telugu editions.
I did not check to see if any of the referenced songs are also in the tamil SSP.

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Post by kriasshnan »

Would anyone like to share a rendering of Shankaracharyam in the raga Shankarabharanam by the great Subbarama Dikshitar. Any rendering by Semmangudi/ MLV would be grateful. My mail id is kriasshnan@gmail.com

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Post by kriasshnan »

Any more renderings of Subbarama Dikshitar's kritis !!

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Post by nallanchakra »

I have a radio recording of alathur brothers singing the khamas pada varnam. If anyone is interested, i will convert fro tape and post it here.

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Nallanchakra

Please post it, if it doesnt fall under commerical category..

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Post by raviraj »

Nallanchakra,

Please post the same. Also does the concert have the rendering of Sri Matah -Begada-MD as well?

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Not sure, I will check and reply.

coolkarni

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<<Would anyone like to share a rendering of Shankaracharyam in the raga Shankarabharanam by the great Subbarama Dikshitar. >>

here it is .By Voleti

http://rapidshare.de/files/19921254/Vol ... m.mp3.html

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Does anyone have a recording of Subbarama Dikshitar's varNa in darbAr intamODi? Thanks.

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In the beginning of this thread , there was a request for a biography .
We have a wonderful narrative blog by sreenivasaraos.
https://sreenivasaraos.com/tag/subbarama-dikshitar/
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Sri Subbarama Dikshitar and Sangita –Sampradaya-Pradarshini
Sri Subbarama Dikshitar
Sri Subbarama Dikshitar was the inheritor of a distinguished and glorious tradition- Dikshitar Parampara – of Musician-Composer-Scholars. The three successive generations of the great composer-musicians of the Dikshitar Parampara are indeed like the pillars of Karnataka Sangita.
The crest jewel in this Sarasvathi-kanta-abharana – that is the Dikshitar Parampara, was Sri Mutthuswamy Dikshitar (1775‑1835), one of the Trinities of Karnataka Sangita. He was the son of Sri Ramaswamy Dikshitar (1735 – 1817 A.D) who was proficient in the Lakshana (theory) and Lakshya (practice) of Karnataka Sangita. The popular Raga Hamsadhwani with which the concerts invariably takeoff (after the Varna) and which has also become a regular part of repertoire of Hindustani Music is said to be the creation of Sri Ramaswamy Dikshitar. He is also credited with large number of Tana-varnas, Pada-varnas, Darus, Raga-malikas and Kirtanas. His Raga-malika in 108 ragas and Taalas (Ashtottara Satha Raga Taala Malika) is an icon of his versatility and creative genius.
After Mutthuswamy, two sons – Chinnaswamy and Baluswamy–and a daughter Balambika were born to Sri Ramaswamy Dikshitar. All were accomplished musicians.
Sadly; Chinnaswamy died quite young at the age of 45 while on a pilgrimage to Madurai.
The youngest of the three brothers was Baluswamy Dikshitar (1786‑1858). He was younger to Sri Mutthuswamy Dikshitar by nearly about ten years. Since his illustrious elder brothers had taken to Veena, Vocal music and composing, Baluswamy decided to try something different and new. At the suggestion of the Dubash Venkatakrishna Mudaliar who was their family friend and patron, Baluswamy started learning to play on the western instrument – Violin – that was just getting popular in Madras.
Sri Subbarama Dikshitar (1839-1906) comes in as the fruit or the culmination of the distinguished Dikshitar Parampara. He was born in Tiruvarur in 1839 (i.e. four years after the demise of Sri Mutthuswamy Dikshitar) as the second son of Shivarama Iyer and Annapurni who was Baluswamy Dikshitar’s youngest daughter.

None of the three brothers – Mutthuswamy, Chinnaswamy nor Baluswamy – had a male child. On the advice of Kumara Ettappa Maharaja of Ettayapuram, who was their patron, Baluswamy adopted Subbarama the second son of his daughter Annapurni as his son. When Subbarama was adopted and brought to Ettayapuram he was just a lad of five years. Baluswamy, under the patronage of the Maharaja, arranged for the education of Subbarama in Sanskrit (Vyakarana, kavya, Alamkara), Telugu, Music and Veena. Subbarama was a bright young boy eager to learn; and, by the age of 17 he was just flowering into a talented musician and composer.
In his nineteenth year (1858), Subbarama Dikshita was appointed Asthana Vidwan of Ettayapuram, succeeding his foster-father Baluswamy Dikshitar who just had passed away.

Sri Subbarama Dikshitar led a busy and academically rich life at Ettayapuram. Sri Subbarama Dikshitar gained fame as a musician and a composer (Vak-geya-kara).
Though later in his life Sri Subbarama Dikshitar gained fame as a Lakshanakara, his contributions as a Vaggeyakara are also significant. While basically adhering to the style of Sri Mutthuswamy Dikshitar , Sri Subbarama Dikshitar displayed a great versatility , and produced not only kritis but also many Tanas, Chowka and Pada Varnas, Svarajatis, Raga-malikas and Darus with liberal Svarakshara passages and alliterations.
His writings and compositions were generally in Telugu language.
The body of his known Musical creations include Eight Kritis ( two in Bhairavi, two in Shankarabharanam; and one each in Sriranjani ,Yadukula kambodhi , Natakuranji , and Kalyani ); Seven Raga-malikas ( of these four are in praise of the King ); Twelve Varnams (four Tana-varnams, three Chowka Varnams and five Pada varnams ); and two Darus.
As regards his Kritis, Sri Subbarama Dikshitar followed the Mela- classification according to Govindacharya, though in his Raga-Lakshana Grantham Sangita-Sampradaya – Pradarshini , he adopted the Venkatamakhin classification of Melas,
Unlike in the case of Sri Tygaraja, the main line of disciples (Shishya-parampara) in the Dikshitar tradition (Dikshitar-parampara) is represented by its family members. Sri Ramaswamy Dikshitar was followed by his famous son Sri Mutthuswamy Dikshitar. And, Sri Mutthuswamy Dikshitar was followed by his brother Baluswamy Dikshitar who in turn was followed by his son Subbarama Dikshitar.
Sri Subbarama Dikshitar was followed by his son whom he named him as Mutthuswamy Dikshitar (who later gained fame as Ambi Dikshitar). And, Ambi Dikshitar was followed by his son Tiruvarur Baluswami Dikshitar.
Ambi Dikshitar

Ambi Dikshitar (1863-1936) who succeeded Sri Subbarama Dikshitar as the Asthana Vidwan (court musician) at Ettayapuram, stayed there for a long time. Later, he migrated to Madras where he lived for the rest of his life. While in Madras, Ambi Dikshitar gathered around him a circle of disciples, scholars and admirers. Ambi Dikshitar made his life mission to preserve and propagate the Kritis of Sri Mutthuswamy Dikshitar in their pristine purity. In his efforts, he was ably aided by Justice T. L. Venkatrama Iyer; brothers Tirunelveli, Anatakrishrna Iyer and Sundaram Iyer; and others.
DK Pattammal
Ambi Dikshitar initiated and guided Smt. D. K. Pattammal in singing Dikshitar’s Kritis. He was also the teacher of the renowned musician – Artist Shri S. Rajam who popularized rendering of Dikshitar’s Kritis over All India radio Madras. Shri Rajam also presented pictorial representations of many of Dikshitar’s Kritis.
( the next post deals with the history of his magnum opus
SSP )

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The making of Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini
(source:https://sreenivasaraos.com/tag/subbarama-dikshitar/)

Sri A.M.Chinnaswāmi Mudaliyā , a Superintendent at that time in the Madras Government Secretariat, a Roman Catholic Christian with a consuming passion for Karnataka music, having started on his gigantic project of presenting Oriental Music in European Notation, sought out representatives of the direct Shishya-parampara of Tyagaraja like Walajahpet Krishnaswami Bhagavatar and wrote out 800 pieces of Tyagaraja and other composers in Staff Notation, checking his scripts with the aid of violinists trained in Western music who were asked to play them by sight.
During this period (1895) , A.M.Chinnaswāmi Mudaliyār , with his eyesight failing after years of notating and casting types, began corresponding with Sri Subbarama Dikshitar , who was then serving as the Asthana Vidwan at the Court of Ettayapuram , known for its patronage of arts. He also came into contact with Sri Subbarama Dikshitar and the Rajah of Ettayapuram. This relationship proved very significant, as it culminated in the publication of the Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini in the year 1904, with the patronage of the Rajah of Ettayapuram. But, sadly, Sri Chinnaswamy Mudaliar passed away before the Book was published.
Thereafter, Cinnasami Mudaliyar stopped his projects; and, for three years, learnt the intricacies of Gamakas and the traditions of Venkatamakhin from me. Later he came to Ettayapuram, visited the Maharaja, and requested him that he should order Subbarama Dıksita to complete this ‘Sangıta Sampradaya Pradarsini’ in Telugu, which would prevent the loss of Venkatamakhin’s rules of laksya and laksana; and, also include the symbols for the Gamaka, tala kala pramanas (time scale), and have it printed in the music printing press ‘Vidya Vilasini’, belonging to the Court. "
As per the command of the Maharaja to me, I started on the 21st December 1901, and not only completed the ‘Purva vaggeyakara caritramu’; but also the information that is contained in this book, ‘Sangıta laksana sangraha ‘ that supports the symbols of Gamakas and Talas, which was started on 17th December, 1903, and is being continued.]"
Between the years 1895 and 1899 , Sri Subbarama Dikshitar made several trips to Madras to stay with Chinnaswamy Mudaliar and teach him the compositions of Sri Mutthuswamy Dikshitar and confirming the corrections of Chinnaswamy Mudaliar’s staff notations.
By about 1899, Chinnaswamy Mudaliar was finding it very difficult to carry out the printing and publication of these works, because of his failing eyesight. He therefore visited Ettayapuram and personally appealed to all those who mattered, including the Rajah himself, and convinced them the need for the Ettayapuram Samsthanam to take up the task of completing his mission and to ensure publication of his compilation. He also urged that Subbarama Dikshitar should be allowed to help in finalizing the notations for the entire music of the Dikshitar School.
Sri Subbarama Dikshitar himself records that he would not have undertaken the huge task but for the appeals and insistence of Sri Chinnaswami Mudaliar. In the year 1901, Subbarama Dikshitar at the age of 60 began working on the Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini. It is truly a work of great love and intense dedication for the subject of Music. It reflects the depth of learning and artistic wisdom of Sri Dikshitar. Besides the original musical works (Varnas, Kritis, Raga-malikas, Darus etc) which Sri Subbarama Dikshitar himself composed , the explanatory notes he offers on the Raga-lakshanas, that illustrate the unique characteristic Svara phrases of each Raga, he adds elaborate Sanchari phrases that help in understanding the structure of the Raga.

An important aspect of this Book is the use of Gamaka signs in the notation that help in defining minute details in the musical structure of the composition. The explanations on how the Gamaka signs are to be interpreted and rendered in vocal and instrumental music are also given. This method of notation, aimed at reflecting the form of the song as it would be sung, has helped to retain the compositions in their original form, ensuring some uniformity and authenticity in the way they are rendered.

And, it is through his monumental work that we know about many compositions of Vaggeyakaras before and during his time. His Book, an encyclopedia of musicology, is indeed a treasure house.
Sri Subbarama Dikshitar worked on Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini for more than four years. Its printing began towards the latter part of 1901 ; and , just as the work was in progress, Sri Chinnaswamy Mudaliar sadly passed away in December 1901.
The Sangita Sampradaya Pradarsini was published in 1906, in two volumes running into 1770 pages. In 1905, his book Prathama-abhyasa Pustakamu was published. This included early lessons in music as well as some Kritis. It contains both theoretical and practical aspects of elementary teaching methods; and is relevant to the music field even to this day. In this book Sri Subbarama Dikshitar included thirty-two compositions, under the title Nottaswara Sahithyamu with Svara notation, as technical compositions for beginners (Abhyasagana).
Later, Sri Subbarama Dikshitar intended to bring out the Collected Edition of the compositions of Sri Tyagaraja, the Kritis of Syama Shastry and the Padams of Kshetrayya. But, before his dream could be realised, death snatched him in the year 1906, when he was just about 67 years of age.


The monumental work contains the biographies of 77 musicologists and musicians right from the time of Sarangadeva to those of Subbarama Dikshitar himself, as also the biographies of some Ettayapuram rulers.
Some compositions of Sri Tyagaraja and Shyama Sastri, besides 229 of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar also find place. In addition to two volumes of the main work Subbarama Dikshitar also brought out Prathama Abhyasa Pustakam of 230 pages meant for the beginners.

Thus, the Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini is a singularly valuable resource for understanding the traditions of Karnataka Sangita and of Sri Muttuswami Dikshitar in particular.

In order to celebrate the 100 years of its publication in 1904, an English translation was undertaken by Dr.P.P. Narayanaswami and Dr. Vidya S Jayaraman along with a team of volunteer proofreaders. An English Web-edition has also been brought out. The English Web-edition is based on the original Telugu version and includes all the Gamaka symbols (ornamentation) and Svara notations as given in the original Edition. The Vaggeyakara Caritamu, the biographical accounts of Composers, is also given.
For the Web-edition of Sangita Sampradaya Pradarshini, please check the following link.
http://www.ibiblio.org/guruguha/ssp.htm
Volume I (Melas 1-24)
Volume II (Melas25-36)
Volume III (Melas37-72)
Anubandham
Vaggeyakara Caritam

We all owe a great debt of gratitude to Sri Subbarama Dikshitar, Sri Chinnaswamy Mudaliar, The Samsthanam of Ettiyapuram and its printers for this magnificent work. The efforts of the translators (into English) and their teams are truly commendable.

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Thank you very much for sharing this @RSR. Truly a Su-Ra of our great music.

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Re: Subbarama Dikshitar

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@SrinathK
Thank you. Very glad that you like it and find it useful.
Dr.P.P.Narayanaswami and his team is doing great work.

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Re: Subbarama Dikshitar

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Revisiting this old thread.

Some musicians and musicologists hold the notations in SSP as sacrosanct.

In many books, I have noticed slight printing errors. Is not possible that similar errors are not in the SSP?

For example, has a comparison of the original Telugu version comprared to the English staff notation been done and are there any discrepencies? Just wondering!

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Re: Subbarama Dikshitar

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mohan wrote: 14 Aug 2020, 14:17 À the notations in SSP as sacrosanct.

In many books, I have noticed slight printing errors. Is not possible that similar errors are not in the SSP?

For example, has a comparison of the original Telugu version comprared to the English staff notation been done and are there any discrepencies? Just wondering!
Guess this is the very reason why the litany of having a reputed guru(especially one that comes from lineal disciples of luminaries) is reiterated. Notations are merely a means to give the general idea of the tune. However, the guru helps one to reinforce the base, then edify it further by helping engineering concordant sangati-s, ornamentation, etc. This is indeed a tradition that has been handed down mostly through oral means, hence notation is to supplement, not replace it. MV notes in his prologue in his book that you can never completely condense the music value of a piece in its entirety in notation.

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Re: Subbarama Dikshitar

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The contributions of Subbarama Dikshitar on his janma nakshatra by my friend and guide Dr. T R Aravindhan :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZicJxEZAjEg

A lot of previously unknown facts about the composer and his contributions. Definitely worth a full fledged article in itself. I should translate it from tamil for the English readers.

Subbarama Dikshitar was a genius - a vast repository of music, composer, tunesmith, extremely knowledgeable musicologist, author, and very highly skilled and gifted at notations. He has single handedly kept the light of not only the Dikshitar sampradaya, but also an entire musical tradition burning through his works. His greatness will be understood better in the future as more and more people come to understand his work.

It is due to the efforts of Dr. N Ramanathan and Dr. R S Jayalakshmi and a host of others (read the foreword) who contributed to the project that the Sangeetha Sampradaya Pradarshini has come out in English free for all to read. The world must also know about Dr. Aravindhan's pioneering efforts via The Lost Melodies to bring out his works and more information about him.


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Re: Subbarama Dikshitar

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The kriti 'rama rama kali kalusha' is usually believed to be a composition of Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar. This article touches on this myth and tries to establish Sri Subbarama Dikshitar to be the author of this kriti.

https://wordpress.com/post/tlmthelostme ... s.com/1369

This is an abridged version of an article published in English a few years back.

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Re: Subbarama Dikshitar

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Found a lecdem on compositions of the dīkşita family by Smt. Sumitra Vasudevan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RimBXnpBC9o



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The family of Sri Ramaswamy Diksitar was much connected with the festival Deepavali. Whereas Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar attained the abode of Skanda on a Deepavali, 1835, his blessings to us took the form of Sri Subbarama Diksitar in the year 1839, on the star Hastam which was in close proximity with Deepavali.

Here is a special video to celebrate the contributions made by this family to the field of music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez1-8xDV58Y

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Re: Subbarama Dikshitar

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reg p-34
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<quote>
8: vIra dashamukhAri sEtu vibhu bhAskara mahIpAla
(svara sAhitya)
sakala surAsura sEvita shrI rAjarAjEshvarIkaruNA kaTAkSa
labdha sakala bhAgya dhurandharuDagu shrI bhAskara
You have killed the Raavana, You built the bridge to Lanka and you were born in the Surya Vamsa, You are worshipped by all the gods..
</quote>
So even Lord Ramachandra does not escape from these 'romance' composers! Pity.
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Re: Subbarama Dikshitar

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I need the lyrics and Sanskrit word-by-word meaning of kruthi on sankaracharya in shankarabaranam. sung by Smt.MS.

Can I get some help?

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