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Bhagavathar was born in 1781 to a [[Saurashtra Brahmin]]<ref name=":0" /> family in [[Ayyampettai, Thanjavur|Ayyampettai]] in present-day [[Thanjavur]] district of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Kolappan|first=B.|date=2016-01-07|title=20 more keerthanas of Tyagaraja’s disciple discovered|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/20-more-keerthanas-of-Tyagaraja%E2%80%99s-disciple-discovered/article13985821.ece|access-date=2020-06-24|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He was born to Nannusamy as a fifth child making him the grandson of Kuppaiyer who was a [[Vedic priesthood|priest]], belonging to [[Dadhichi|Dadheecha]] gotra from [[Ariyalur]] in present-day [[Tiruchirappalli]] district.<ref>http://venkataramanabhagavadar.org/LIFE_And_Contribtion_of_SriVRB.pdf</ref> Bhagavathar was a scholar, composed more than 150 [[keerthana]]s and is well versed in [[Sanskrit]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], and [[Saurashtra language|Saurashtra]]. He was one of the prime disciples of Saint [[Tyagaraja]]. His son, Krishnaswamy Bhagavathar, was also a disciple of Tyagaraja. It was the father-son duo who preserved many of the [[keerthana]]s of Tyagaraja and passed them on to posterity.<ref name=":1" /> He is popularly known as Walajahpet Venkataramana Bhagavatar after he settled in [[Walajapet|Wallajapet]], a small town in [[Vellore]] district.<ref name=": | Bhagavathar was born in 1781 to a [[Saurashtra Brahmin]]<ref name=":0" /> family in [[Ayyampettai, Thanjavur|Ayyampettai]] in present-day [[Thanjavur]] district of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Kolappan|first=B.|date=2016-01-07|title=20 more keerthanas of Tyagaraja’s disciple discovered|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/20-more-keerthanas-of-Tyagaraja%E2%80%99s-disciple-discovered/article13985821.ece|access-date=2020-06-24|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He was born to Nannusamy as a fifth child making him the grandson of Kuppaiyer who was a [[Vedic priesthood|priest]], belonging to [[Dadhichi|Dadheecha]] gotra from [[Ariyalur]] in present-day [[Tiruchirappalli]] district.<ref>http://venkataramanabhagavadar.org/LIFE_And_Contribtion_of_SriVRB.pdf</ref> Bhagavathar was a scholar, composed more than 150 [[keerthana]]s and is well versed in [[Sanskrit]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], and [[Saurashtra language|Saurashtra]]. He was one of the prime disciples of Saint [[Tyagaraja]]. His son, Krishnaswamy Bhagavathar, was also a disciple of Tyagaraja. It was the father-son duo who preserved many of the [[keerthana]]s of Tyagaraja and passed them on to posterity.<ref name=":1" /> He is popularly known as Walajahpet Venkataramana Bhagavatar after he settled in [[Walajapet|Wallajapet]], a small town in [[Vellore]] district.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> | ||
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Venkataramana Bhagavathar | |
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| Born | 18 February 1781 |
| Died | 15 December 1874 (aged 93) |
| Other names | Wallajapet Venkataramana Bhagavathar |
| Occupation | Carnatic composer |
Venkataramana Bhagavathar (1781–1874) was a direct disciple of Saint Thyagaraja[2] and a composer of Carnatic music.[3][4] Bhagavathar composed his songs in Saurashtra language and has left behind a number of kritis.[5][6]
Early life
Bhagavathar was born in 1781 to a Saurashtra Brahmin[3] family in Ayyampettai in present-day Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu.[7] He was born to Nannusamy as a fifth child making him the grandson of Kuppaiyer who was a priest, belonging to Dadheecha gotra from Ariyalur in present-day Tiruchirappalli district.[8] Bhagavathar was a scholar, composed more than 150 keerthanas and is well versed in Sanskrit, Telugu, and Saurashtra. He was one of the prime disciples of Saint Tyagaraja. His son, Krishnaswamy Bhagavathar, was also a disciple of Tyagaraja. It was the father-son duo who preserved many of the keerthanas of Tyagaraja and passed them on to posterity.[7] He is popularly known as Walajahpet Venkataramana Bhagavatar after he settled in Wallajapet, a small town in Vellore district.[3][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Web Site for Sri Venkata Raman Bhagavadar". venkataramanabhagavadar.org. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ↑ Kasturi, Geeta; N.V, Kasturi (6 February 2013). Understanding The Elemental Hindu Works. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781291312966.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Entertainment Chennai / Personality : Illustrious disciple of saint-poet". The Hindu. 18 March 2005. Retrieved 6 July 2019.[dead link]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 V, Sriram (7 June 2018). "Meeting Tyagaraja's disciple". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ↑ Sriram, V. (3 May 2018). "The saint-composer's 'possessions'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ↑ "12-hour non-stop akhandam stuns Hyderabad's music lovers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Kolappan, B. (7 January 2016). "20 more keerthanas of Tyagaraja's disciple discovered". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ↑ http://venkataramanabhagavadar.org/LIFE_And_Contribtion_of_SriVRB.pdf
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