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'''Madurai Pushpavanam Iyer''' was a [[Carnatic music|Carnatic Musician]] who | '''Madurai Pushpavanam Iyer''' was a [[Carnatic music|Carnatic Musician]], who was born around 1885 and died around 1920. He was known for his melodious voice and was very popular as a musician. He was the father of [[Rajam Pushpavanam]], the paternal uncle of [[Madurai Mani Iyer]], and grand uncle of [[T. V. Sankaranarayanan]]. | ||
R.Rangaramanuja Ayyangar, who published many books on Carantic music, described him as "A handsome stripling with a curious coiffure that subsequently became the fashion among his fans, clad in spotless white muslin with loose sleeves flying about, with eyes closed and the music! What an intoxicating voice, responding readily, with incredible ease and grace, to the surging crescendo of ravishing, sophisticated music conjured up from a highly imaginative mind! And how the audience rocked and swayed as if in a trance" <ref name="archive1">https://archive.org/details/anothergarlandbo014528mbp Page225</ref> | R. Rangaramanuja Ayyangar, who published many books on Carantic music, described him as "A handsome stripling with a curious coiffure that subsequently became the fashion among his fans, clad in spotless white muslin with loose sleeves flying about, with eyes closed and the music! What an intoxicating voice, responding readily, with incredible ease and grace, to the surging crescendo of ravishing, sophisticated music conjured up from a highly imaginative mind! And how the audience rocked and swayed as if in a trance" <ref name="archive1">https://archive.org/details/anothergarlandbo014528mbp Page225</ref> | ||
==Early life and background== | ==Early life and background== | ||
Pushpavanam was born in the mid-1880s, in Madurai. Not much is known about his early life. When he was very young, his mother would go, clean and pray in a nearby temple, every day. One day, the young Pushpavanam, started singing. It was claimed that [[Hanuman]], who was the deity in the temple, blessed her young son with an impeccable voice.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} | Pushpavanam was born in the mid-1880s, in Madurai. Not much is known about his early life. But his father had good grounding in carnatic music. <ref>https://www.rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25295</ref> When he was very young, his mother would go, clean and pray in a nearby temple, every day. One day, the young Pushpavanam, started singing. It was claimed that [[Hanuman]], who was the deity in the temple, blessed her young son with an impeccable voice.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} | ||
A renowned teacher of yester years, Ettayapuram Ramachandra Bhagavathar. "prayed for a disciple who would blend his unmatched expertise with a divine voice and Pushpavanam was the answer and gift to him. Pushpavanam was a musical discovery, a treasure-trove. The ‘Flower-garden', which the name of the vocalist actually means, was a veritable garden of raga, tana, pallavi, kriti and swara and he was a master of concerts with few to challenge" | A renowned teacher of yester years, Ettayapuram Ramachandra Bhagavathar. "prayed for a disciple who would blend his unmatched expertise with a divine voice and Pushpavanam was the answer and gift to him. Pushpavanam was a musical discovery, a treasure-trove. The ‘Flower-garden', which the name of the vocalist actually means, was a veritable garden of raga, tana, pallavi, kriti and swara and he was a master of concerts with few to challenge" | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
MS Subbulakshmi in the book "MS: A Life in Music" by T J S George: 'It was predicted by the astrologer that the immortal Pushpavanam (Iyer) would have a long life. Yet he died at a young age."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://museindia.com/featurecontent.asp?issid=49&id=4189 |title=Welcome to Muse India |publisher=Museindia.com |date=1940-01-08 |accessdate=2017-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215094321/http://museindia.com/featurecontent.asp?issid=49&id=4189 |archive-date=2016-02-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He died aged 28, leaving a young widow, Sundarathammal and a | MS Subbulakshmi in the book "MS: A Life in Music" by T J S George: 'It was predicted by the astrologer that the immortal Pushpavanam (Iyer) would have a long life. Yet he died at a young age."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://museindia.com/featurecontent.asp?issid=49&id=4189 |title=Welcome to Muse India |publisher=Museindia.com |date=1940-01-08 |accessdate=2017-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215094321/http://museindia.com/featurecontent.asp?issid=49&id=4189 |archive-date=2016-02-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He died aged 28, leaving a young widow, Sundarathammal and a daughter named [[Rajam Pushpavanam]] who became a singer with All India Radio. <ref>http://vinjamuriiyengar.com/lifestory.php</ref> | ||
==Family== | ==Family== | ||