CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Vibhakthi Krithis 2. Shri Nathadi Guruguho Jayati Jayati – Prathama – Ragam Mayamalavagoula 3. MAnasa...

We are beginning with another series of compositions, generally known as Sri Guruguha Vibhakthi krithis; written by Nadajyothi Muthuswami...

We have seen in the introductory post, as to the origin of this composition. The opening line Srinathandi-guruguho-jayati-jayati, bows to...

The second composition in this series is "MAnasa Guruguha Roopam Bhajare", in ragam Anandabhairavi. This is the second vibhakthi krithi...

Sri Guruna Palithosmi is the third in this series; also in third vibhakthi – instrumental; this is set in a very rare raga, ‘PAdi’; one...

The fourth in the Guruguha vibhakthi series; this composition in ragam Sama (Shyama) is in the Fourth vibhakthi – dative and on the deity...

Muthuswami Dikshitar exclusively uses the Panchama vibhakti (fifth/ablative case) to beautifully continue the Lord/guru theme while...

Sri Guruguha dasoham is the 6th composition in the vibhakthi series; it is also in the sixth vibhakthi – genitive; written at Tiruttani....

“Guruguha swamini bhaktim karomi" is the seventh krithi in the guru theme composed exclusively in the seventh/locative case in the raga...

“Sri Guruguha moorthe” is the 8th in this series and is in the eighth vibhakthi – Sambodhana Prathama. This krithi is composed in the...

Sri. Muthuswami Dikshitar is probably the most intellectual composer ever. His intellect was combined with bhakti, gnana and vidwat. He...

There had been some controversy when I wrote about the Guruguha Vibhakthi krithis of Dikshithar; as we have seen, the last two...