List of compositions by Muthuswami Dikshitar

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Muthuswami Dikshita ({{IAST3|Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita}}, 24 March 1775 – 21 October 1835) or Dikshitar was a South Indian poet and composer and is one of the musical trinity of Carnatic music. His compositions, of which around 500 are commonly known, are noted for their elaborate and poetic descriptions of Hindu gods and temples and for capturing the essence of the raga forms through the vainika (veena) style that emphasises gamakas. They are typically in a slower speed (chowka kala). He is also known by his signature name of Guruguha which is also his mudra (and can be found in each of his songs).{{cite web |url=http://www.guruguha.org/ |title=Home |website=guruguha.org}} His compositions are widely sung and played in classical concerts of Carnatic music.

Muthuswami Dikshitar composed many kritis in groups. The following lists describe those groups and compositions that belong to each group.

''Maha [[Ganesha|Ganapati]] Krithis''

There are 27 Dikshitar kritis on Ganapathi in and around Thiruvarur, out of which 16 kritis are the shodasha kritis, as the name suggests. The shodasha (16) forms of Ganapathi are Bala, Taruna, Bhakti, Veera, Shakti, Dwija, Siddhi, Uchishta, Vighna, Kshipra, Heramba, Lakshmi, Maha, Vijaya, Nritta and Urdhava. Other forms of Ganapathi, Dikshitar mentions are Rakta, Sweta, Ekadanta, Lambodara and Dhundi.http://www.carnaticcorner.com/articles/shodasha_kritis.htm

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala

Ucchishta GanapathauKashiramakriya(Kamavardhini/Panthuvarali)Adi
EkadantamBilahariMisra Chapu
GajananayutamVegavahini(Chakravagam)Chathushra Eka
GananayakamRudrapriyaAdi
GanarajenaArabhiMisra Chapu
Ganesha kumaraJenjuti (Chenjuruti)Chathushra Eka
KarikalabhaSaveriRupakam
PanchamatangaMalahariRupakam
Maha Ganapatim ManasaNataM.Chapu
Maha GanapatimTodiRupakam
Maha GanapatheNatanarayaniAdi
Rakta GanapathimMohanaAdi
LambodarayaVaraliKhanda Chapu
Vallabha nayakasyaBegadaRupakam
Vatapi GanaptimHamsadhwaniAdi
Vamanga StitaAthanaKhanda Eka
VinayakaVegavahini(Chakravagam)Rupakam
Shakti SahitaSankarabharanamTisra Eka
Sweta GanapatimChoodamaniTriputa
Siddhi vinayakamChamaram (Shanmughapriya)Rupakam
HastivadanayaNavarojM.Chapu
Sri GananathamEshamanohariRupakam
Sri GaneshatparamArdhadesiJampa
Sri Mahaganapatira vatu mamGowlaTriputa
Sri MuladharaSriAdi
VighneshwaramMalahariAdi
HerambhayaAthanaRupakam

''Guruguha ([[Subramanya]]) Krithis''

= ''Guruguha Vibhakti Krithis'' =

These are the Guruguha Vibhakti Kritis composed in Tiruttani Kshetra.{{sfn|Iyer|1989|loc=part II, p. 42}}

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!Vibhakti!!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala

1-prathamaShri Nathadi Guruguho Jayati JayatiMaya Malava GowlaAdi
2-dwitiyaManasa Guruguha Rupam BhajareAnanda BhairaviRupaka
3-trtiyaSri Guruna PalitosmiPadiRupaka
4-chaturthiGuruguhaya BhaktanugrahayaSamaAdi
5-panchamiGuruguhadanyam NajanehamBala HamsaJhampe
6-shashtiSri Guruguhasya DasohamPurviMisra Chapu
7-saptamiSri Guruguha Swamini Bhaktim KaromiBhanumatiKhanda Triputa
SambodhanaSri Guruguha Murtte Chit shakti SphurtteUdaya Ravi ChandrikaRupaka
SambodhanaShri Guruguha Tarayashu MamDeva Kriya (Suddha Saveri)Rupaka

= Other Krithis on Guruguha{{sfn|Iyer|1989|loc=part II, p. 54}} =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Kshetra / Deity!!Description

Bala-Subrahmanyam BhajehamSuratiAditiruccendUr
Dandayudha-Panim Dandita Daitya ShrenimAnanda BhairaviRupakaPalani
Gajamba-nayako Rakshatu !JanjhutiTriputatirupparankunram
GajaadheesaadanyamNata KuranjimiSra cAputirupparankunram
Ganapati-sodaram Guruguham BhajehamArabhiAdiThis kriti may have been created by Ambi Dikshitar
Kumara Swaminam Guruguham NamamiAsaveriAdipullirukkuvelur (Vaitheeswaran Kovil)
Para Shivatmajam Namami SatatamYamuna KalyaniAdi
Parvati Kumaram BhavayeNata KuranjiRupakavirincipuram
Purahara Nandana Ripu Kula BhanjanaHamir KalyaniAdi
Purahara Nandana Ripu Kula BhanjanaHamir KalyaniAdiThere are two kritis which start with same pallavi
Sadhujana Vinutam GuruguhamGita-priyaTriputa
Saurasenesham Vallisham Subrahmanyam BhajehamSaura SenaAdi
Sharavanabhava Guruguham Shanmukham BhajehamRevaguptiRupakamtiruvAvinankudi
Senapate Palaya MamKasi Rama KriyaAdi
Shadanane Sakalam ArpayamiKhamasAdi
Shri Bala SubrahmanyagacchaBilahariMisra EkaSwami Sailam (Swami Malai)
Shri Subrahmanyaya NamasteKambhojiRupaka
Shri Subrahmanyo Mam RakshatuTodiAditiruccendUr
Shri Swaminathaya NamasteKamas or khamajJhampeSwami Sailam (Swami Malai)
Shri Vallipate PahimamNaga SwaravaliEka
Shrngara Shaktyayudha Dhara Sharavanasya DasohamRama ManohariJhampeSikkil
Subrahmanyena RakshitohamSuddha DhanyasiAdiKanka Sailam (Kaligu Malai)
Swaminatha Paripalayasumam[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUe%20NXY4b14 Swaminatha Paripalayasumam]NataAdiswAmi sailam (Swamimalai)
Swaminathena SamrakshitohamBrndavani SarangaAdiswAmimalai

[[Devi]] Kritis

= ''Kamalamba Navavarna Kritis'' =

Here are the 11 songs in praise of Goddess Kamalamba in Tiruvarur.{{sfn|Iyer|1989|loc=part II, p. 41}}

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!Avarana!!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Vibhakthi

Dhyana KritiKamalambike Ashrita Kalpa LatikeTodiRupaka
1Kamalamba Samrakshatu MamAnandabhairaviMisra ChapuPrathama
2Kamalambam Bhaja ReKalyaniAdiDwitiya
3Sri Kamalambikaya KatakshitohamSankarabharanamChaturasra RupakamTritiya
4Kamalambikayai KanakamsukayaiKambhojiKhanda AtaChaturdhi
5Sri Kamalambikayah Param Nahi ReBhairaviMisra JampaPanchami
6Kamalambikayastava BhaktohamPunnagavaraliRupakamShasti
7Sri Kamalambikayam Bhaktim KaromiSahanaTisra TriputaSaptami
8Sri Kamalambike AvavaGhantaAdiSambodhana - Prathama
9Sri Kamalamba JayatiAhiriRupakamPrathama-Multiple Vibhaktis
MangalasasanamSri Kamalambike Sive PahiSriKhanda EkaSambodhana - Prathama

= ''Neelayadakshi Kritis'' =

The Following kriti is on Goddess Neelayadakshi Ambal of Nagapattinam (Nagai Karonam).

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! Vibhakti !! Kriti !! Raga !! Tala !!Other Info

1.Amba NeelayadakshiNeelambariAdi

= ''Nilotpalamba Vibhakti Krithis'' =

The Following kritis are in the Nilotpalamba Vibhakti Krithis set.{{sfn|Iyer|1989|loc=part II, p. 44}} These songs are dedicated to Goddess Nilotpalamba in Thiruvarur.

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! Vibhakti !! Kriti !! Raga !! Tala !!Other Info

1-PrathamaNilotpalamba JayatiNarayana GoulaMisra Chapu
2-DwitiyaNilotpalambam BhajareNari Riti GoulaTruputa
3-TrtiyaNilotpalambikaya Nirvana SukhapradayaKannada GoulaAdi
4-ChaturdhiNilotpalambikayai NamasteKedara GoulaAdi
5-PanchamiNilotpalambikayah Param Nahi ReGoulaRupaka
6-ShashtiNilotpalambikayah Tava DasohamMaya Malava GoulaTriputa
7-SaptamiNilotpalambikayam Bhaktim KaromiPurva GoulaRupaka
SambodhanaNilotpalambike Nitya SuddhatmikeChaya GoulaRupaka
SambodhanaSri Nilotpala NayikeRiti GoulaRupaka

= ''Mayuram ([[Mayiladuthurai]]) - Abhayamba Navavarana Krithis'' =

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!Vibhakti!!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala

1-prathamaAbhayamba JagadambaKalyaniAdi
2-dwitiyaAryam Abhayambam BhajareBhairaviKhanda Jati Ata
3-tritiyaGirijaya Ajaya AbhayambikayaSankarabharanamAdi
4-chaturdhiAbhayambikayai AswarudhayaiKambhojiAdi
5-panchamiAbhayambikaya Anyam NajaneKedara GowlaKhanda Chapu
6-shashtiAmbikayah Abhayambikayah Tava DasohamKedaramAdi
7-saptamiAbhayambam Bhaktim KaromiSahanaMisra Chapu
SambodhanaDakshayani AbhayambikeTodiAdi - Trisra Gati
SambodhanaSadasraye AbhayambikeChamaram (Shanmukha Priya)Rupaka

= ''[[Kanchipuram|Kanchi]] - [[Tripura Sundari|Kamakshi]] Devi Krithis'' =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Avyajya Karuna Katakshi Anisham Mamava KamakshiSalanga NataTriputa
Ekamresha Nayike Shive Shri Kamakshi PahimamKarnataka Shuddha SaveriRupakam
Ekamreswara Nayakim IswarimChamaramAdi
Kamakoti Pitha Vasini SaugandhiniSugandhiniAdi
Kamakshi Kamakoti Pitha Vasini MamavaSuma DyutiRupaka
Kamakshi Mam Pahi Karunakari ShankariGamaka KriyaRupaka
Kamakshi Mam Pahi Karunanidhe ShiveSuddha DesiRupaka
Kamakshi Vara Lakshmi Kamalakshi Jaya LakshmiBilahariAdi
Kamakshim Kalyanim BhajehamKalyaniTrisra Eka
Kanakambari Karunyamrta Lahari Kamakshi Mamava KameshwariKanakambari (Kanakangi)Trisra Eka
Kanja Dalayatakshi KamakshiKamala ManohariAdi
Namaste Para Devate Siva Yuvate KamakshiDeva RanjiTrisra Eka
Nirajakshi Kamakshi Nirada ChikureHindolaRupaka
Saraswati Manohari SankariSaraswati ManohariAdi
Srngara Rasamanjarim Sri Kamakshim GourimRasa ManjariTrisra Eka

= [[Madurai]] Maduramba (Meenakshi) Vibhakti ''Krithis'' =

Muthuswamy Dikshitar visited Madurai for some time and composed two groups of krithis on Meenakshi Amman, (also called Madhuramba): Maduramba (Meenakshi) Vibhakti kritis and Minakshi Devi krithis.

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!Vibhakti!!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala

SambodhanaSri Madhurambike Sri Sive AvavaKalyaniJhampe
SambodhanaSri Madhurapura VihariniBilahariRupaka
SambodhanaMadhuramba Samrakshatu MamDeva KriyaAdi
1-prathamaMadhuramba Jayati Marakatangi JayatiPharajuMisra Chapu
2-dwitiyaMadhurambambam Bhajare Re ManasaStavaraja (46)Adi
3-tritiyaSri Madhurambikaya SamrakshitohamAthanaTriputa
6-shashtiMadhurambayah Tava DasohamBegadaTriputa
7-saptamiMadhurambikayam Sada Bhaktim KaromiDesi SimharavamRupaka

= [[Madurai]] [[Meenakshi]] Devi Krithis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Mamava Minakshi Raja MatangiDhali Varali (39)Misra Eka
Minakshi Me Mudam DehiGamaka KriyaAdi
Mamava Minakshi Raja MatangiDhali Varali (39)Misra Eka
Sri Minakshi Gouri Raja SyamaleGouriRupaka
Sri Minambikayah Param Nahire Re ChittaDeva GandharamRupaka
Syamalangi Matangi NamasteSyamalaAdi

= [[Thanjavur]] - [[Brihadisvara Temple|Brihadeeswari]] Devi Krithis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Bhogacchhaya Nataka PriyeBhogacchhaya NataAdi
Bhushavatim Manju Bhashavatim BjajehamBhushavatiTrisra Eka
Brhadamba Madamba JayatiBhanumatiAdi
Brhadambikayai Namaste NamasteVasantaMisra Chapu
Brhadiswarim Bhajare Re ChittaLalita PanchamamAdi
Brhannayaki VaradayakiAndhaliAdi
Palaya Mam Brhadiswari Bhakta Janavani SankariTodiRupaka
Himagiri Kumari IswariRavi KriyaAdi
Pamara Jana Palini Pahi BrhannayakiSuma Dyuti (57)Trisra Eka
Saindhavi Raga PriyeSaindhaviAdi
Santana Manjari Sankari Satatam Pat UmamSantana ManjariAdi
Satchidanandamaya Vijrmbhinim SmaramyahamKumbhiniAdi
Srngaradi Nava Rasangi BrhadambaDhavalangiTrisra Eka

= [[Thiruvanaikaval]] - [[Akilandeswari|Akhilandeshwari]] Kritis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Akhilandeshwari RakshamamDwijavantiAdi
Ahilandeshwaryai NamasteArabiAdi
Sri Matah Shiva VamankeBegadaAdi

= Vaidya ([[Vaitheeswaran Koil]]) Balambika Kritis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Balambikayah KatakshitohamSriranjaniAdi
Balambikayah Param NahireKanada/Karnataka KapiAdi
Balambikayah Tava BhaktohamKedaragowlaRupakam
Balambikayai NamasteNattakuranjiRupakam
Bhajarere Chitta BalambikamKalyanimiSra cApu
Balambike PahiManoranjaniMatya

= Kashi ([[Varanasi]]) - [[Vishalakshi Temple|Vishalakshi]] / [[Annapurna (goddess)|Annapurna]] Devi Kritis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Annapurne VisalakshiSama{{Cite web|title=Annapurne|url=http://www.shivkumar.org/music/annapurne.htm|access-date=2019-04-15|website=www.shivkumar.org}}{{Cite web|title=Carnatic Songs - annapUrNE vishAlAkSi|url=https://karnatik.com/c1728.shtml|access-date=2019-04-15|website=karnatik.com}}{{Cite web|last=Scientist|first=Musical|date=2008-06-10|title=Nadha Sudha Rasa: annapUrNE- sAmA|url=http://nadhasudharasa.blogspot.com/2008/06/annapurne-sama.html|access-date=2019-04-15|website=Nadha Sudha Rasa}}Adi
Ehi Annapurne SannidhehiPunnaga VaraliAdi
Kasi Visalakshim BhajehamGamaka KriyaAdi
Visalaksim Viswesim BhajareKasi Rama KriyaMisra Chapu

= [[Kumbakonam]] - Mangalamba Krithis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Sri Mangalambikam Chidgagana Chandrikam

|Ghanta

|Misra Jhampe

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= [[Thirukkadaiyur|Tirukadaiyur]] - Abirami Krithis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Abhiraameem Akhila

|Bhooshaavati

|rUpakam

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= [[Tirunelveli]] - [[Nellaiappar Temple|kAntimati]] Krithis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Sri Kantimatim

|Desi Simharavam

|Adi

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= [[Tiruverkadu|Tiruvenkadu]] - Brahmavidyambika Krithis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Brahma Vidyambike

|Kalyani

|Adi

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= [[Vedaranyam]] - [[Parvati]] Krithis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Sri Parvathi Paramesvarau

|bauLi

|Adi

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= [[Rameswaram]] - [[Ramanathaswamy Temple|Parvatavardhini]] Krithis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Parvatha Vardhani

|Sama

|Adi

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= [[Tiruchirappalli|Tirucirapalli]] - Sri Sugandhi Kuntalambike Krithis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Sri Sugandhi Kuntalambike

|Kuntalam

|rUpakam

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= [[Tiruvottiyur]] - Sri [[Tripura Sundari]] Krithis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Tripura Sundari Namostutae

|Deva Manohari

|Adi

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= [[Srikalahasti]] - [[Srikalahasteeswara temple|Jnanaprasunambika]] Krithis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Jnaanaprasoonaambikae

|Kalyani

|rUpakam

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= Non-Kshetra kritis on Devi =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Dandanathaya Rakshitoham

|Khamas

|Adi

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Gitichakra ratha stithayai

|Kannada

|Misra Chapu

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Guni Janadi Nuta Guruguhodaye

|Gurjari

|Adi

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Ishanadi Shivakara Shivakameshwara Vamankasthe Namaste

|Sahana

|Rupakam

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Kusumakara Vimanarudham

|Ahiri

|Adi

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Lalita Parameshwari Jayati

|Surati

|Adi

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Lalitambikam Chintayamyaham

|Devakriya

|Adi

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Lalitambikayai Lakshakotandya Nayikayai

|Bhairavi

|Misra Chapu

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Mahatripurasundari Mamava

|Madhyamavati

|Rupakam

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Matangi Sri Rajarajeshwari

|Ramamanohari

|Rupakam

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Parashaktim Bhajare Pamara

|Rudrapriya

|Adi

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Pratyangira Bhagavatim Sadanamamyaham

|Nadanamakriya

|Misra Chapu

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Sarasijanabha sodari

|Nagagandhari

|Rupakam

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Sri Rajarajeshwari

|Pooranachandrika

|Adi

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Sri Rajarajeshwarim Mahatripurasundarim

|Madhyamavati

|Rupakam

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Sri Rama Saraswati Sevitam Sri Lalitambam Bhavaye

|Nasamani

|Adi

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Sri Sulinim Srita Palinim

|Saila Desakshi

|Adi

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Trilochana Mohinim Tripuranim

|Bhairavi

|Adi

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Varahim Vaishnavim Vana Vasinim Sada Vandeham

|Vegavahini

|Misra Chapu

''[[Navagraha Kritis]]''

The kritis on the nine grahas of Jyotisha Shastra composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar are:{{sfn|Iyer|1989|loc=part II, p. 46}}

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!#!!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Planet!!Other Info

1Surya Murte Sundara ChayadhipateSourastraChaturasra Jati DhruvaSun
2Candram Bhaja ManasaAsaveriChaturasra Jati MathyaMoon
3AngarakamasryamyahamSuratiRupakaMars
4Budhamasryami SatatamNata Kuranji'misra Jati Jhampe'Mercury
5Brhaspate TarapateAtanaTrisra Jati TriputaJupiter
6Sri Sukra BhagavantamPharazuChaturasra Jati AtaVenus
7Divakara TanujamYadukula KambhojiChaturasara Jati EkaSaturn
8Smaramyaham Sada RahumRama Manohari (Ramapriya)RupakaRahu
9Mahasuram KetumakamCamaram (Shanmukhapriya)RupakaKetu

[[Shiva]] kritis

= ''Pancha Bhoota Sthala Linga Kritis'' =

These 5 compositions are based on the 5 elements in Hinduism; namely, sky, water, earth, fire, and air. As such, the manifestations of Lord Shiva in each of these 5 elements is portrayed in these pieces.{{sfn|Iyer|1989|loc=part II, p. 45}}

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! # !! Kriti !! Raga !! Tala !! Kshetra

1Ananda Natana PrakashamKedaramMisra CapuChidambaram - Akasa Linga
2Sri KalahastishaHuseniJhumpaSri Kalahasti - Vayu Linga
3Arunacala NathamSarangaRupakaArunacalam (Tiruvannamalai) - Agni Linga
4Cintaya Makanda MulakandamBhairaviRupakaKancipuram - Prthvi Linga
5Jambu PateYamuna KalyaniTisra EkamThiruvanaikaval - Appu/jala Linga

= ''[[Thiruvarur|Tiruvarur]] - Panchalinga Kritis''{{sfn|Iyer|1989|loc=part II, p. 44}} =

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!#!!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala

1Sadachaleshwaram BhavayehamBhupalamAdi
2Hatakeshwara Samraksha MamBilahariMisra Eka
3Shri Valmika Lingam Chintaye ShivardhangamKambhojiAta
4Anandeshwarena SamrakshitohamAnanda BhairaviMisra Eka
5Siddishwaraya NamasteNilambariMisra Eka

= ''Tiruvarur - [[Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur|Thyagaraja]] Vibhakti Krithis'' =

Muthuswami Dikshitar composed 13 compositions in 8 Vibhaktis in praise of Sri Thyagarajeswara at Tiruvayur.{{sfn|Iyer|1989|loc=part II, p. 43}}

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!Vibhakti!!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Info

1-PratamaTyagarajo VirajiteAthanaTrisra Eka
2-DwitiyaTyagarajam BhajareYadukula KambhojiMisra Eka
2-DwitiyaTyagarajam Bhajeham SatatamNilambariRupaka
2-DwitiyaTyagaraja MahadhwajarohaSri' Adi
3-TrtiyaTyagarajena SamrakshitohamSalaga BhairaviAdi
4-ChaturdhiTyagarajaya NamasteBegadaRupaka
5-PanchamiTyagaradanyam NjaneDarbarAdi
6-ShastiSri Tyagarasya Bhaktou BhavamiRudra PriyaMisra Chapu
6-ShastiTyagaraja Yoga VaibhavamAnanda BhairaviRupaka
7-SaptamiTyagaraje KrtyakrtyamarpayamiSarangaJhampe
SambodhanaVira Vasanta TyagaraVira VasantaAdi
SambodhanaTyagaraja Palayasu MamGoulaAdiin Praise of Valmika Linga Murti

= [[Mayiladuthurai|Mayuram]] - [[Mayuranathaswami Temple, Mayiladuthurai|Mayuranatha Swami]] Krithis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala

Abhayamba Nayaka Hari SayakaAnanda BhairaviAdi
Abhayamba Nayaka Vara DayakaKedara GowlaAdi
Gourisaya NamasteArabhiTrisra Triputa
Mayuranadham Anisam BhajamiDhanyasiMisra Chapu

= ''[[Kanchipuram|Kanchi]] - [[Ekambareswarar Temple (Kanchipuram)|Ekambareswara]] Krithis'' =

Deekshitar lived in Kanchi for a few years. During that time, he composed three krithis on Ekambareswara, several krithis on Kamakshi and a couple on Varadaraja Swami of Vishnu Kanchi.

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala

Ekamranatham BhajehamPurva KalyaniAdi
Ekamranathaya NamasteVira VasantaRupaka
Ekaamra Naathaaya NamasteMukhaarirUpakam
Ekaamresa NaayakeemcAmaramAdi
Ekamrananatheswarena SamrakshitohamChaturanginiAdi

= Kanchi - [[Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram|Kailasanatha]] Krithis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala

Kailaasa NathamVega VaahiniAdi
Kailasa NathenaKambhojimiSra cApu

= ''[[Madurai]] - Somasundareshwara Kritis'' =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala

Halsyanatham Smarami

|Darbaru

|Adi

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Palayamam Parvatisha

|Kannada

|Rupakam

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Sundareshwaraya Namaste

|Shankarabharanam

|Rupakam

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Somasundareshwaram Bhajeham

|Shuddha Vasanta

|Adi

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= [[Thanjavur]] - [[Brihadisvara Temple|Brihadeeswara]] Krithis =

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!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Brhadisa Katakshena Pranino JivantiJivantikaTrisra Eka
Brhadiswaram Bhajre Re ChittaNaga DhwaniAdi
Brhadiswaraya NamasteSankarabharanamAdi
Brhadiswaro Rakshtu MamGana Sama VaraliRupaka
Nabhomani Chandragni NayanamNabhomaniTriputa
Nagabharanam Nagajabharanam NamamiNagabharanamAdi
Palaya Mam Brhadiswara Palita BhuvaneswaraNayakiRupaka
Stava Rajadi Nuta Brhadisa Tarayasu MamStava RajaTriputa

= [[Chidambaram]] - [[Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram|Nataraja]] Kritis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Chidambara Nataraja MurtimTanu KirtiTrisra Eka
Chidambara Natarajam AsrayamiKedaramAdi
Chidambareswaram ChintayamiBhinna ShadjamAdi
Kanaka Sabhapatim Bhajare ManasaMalava SriAdi
Sivakama Patim ChintayamyahamNata KuranjiAdi
Sivakameswaram ChintayamyahamArabhiAdi

= Chidambaram - Siva Kameswari Kritis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Sivakameswarim ChintayehamKalyaniAdi

= Chidambaram - [[Govindaraja Perumal Temple|Govinda Raja]] Kritis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Govinda Rajam Upasmahe NityamMukhariTriputa
Govinda Rajaya NamasteSuratiRupaka
Govinda Rajena RakshitohamMecha BouliRupaka

= [[Thiruvaiyaru|Tiruvaiyaru]] - Pranatartiharana Panchandishwara Kritis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Parameshwara JagadishwaraNattaAdi
Pranatartiharam Namami

|Nayaki

|Adi

|

Pranatariharaya Namaste

|Samantam

|Adi

|

Sri Vatukanatha

|Devakriya

|Misra Chapu

|

= [[Tiruchengode|Tiruchengodu]] - [[Ardhanarishvara|Ardhanariswara]] Kritis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Ardha NaareesvaramKumuda KriyarUpakaM

= [[Rameswaram]] - [[Ramanathaswamy Temple|Ramanatha]] Kritis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Ramanatham BhajehamKasi RamakriyarUpakaM

= [[Kumbakonam]] - [[Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam|Kumbeswara]] Kritis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Kumbhesvaraaya NamastaekalyANimiSra cApu
Kumbhesvaraaya NamastaeKedaaramrUpakam
KumbhesvarenakalyANiAdi

= [[Tiruvottiyur|Thiruvottiyur]] - Adipureeswara Kritis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

AdipureesvaramArabhiAdi
TiruvateesvaramGamaka KriyarUpakam

= [[Sankarankovil|Sankarankoil]] - Sankaranarayana Kritis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Sankara NarayanamNarayana DesakshiAdi

= [[Thirukazhukundram|Tirukazhukundram]] - Vedapureeswara Kritis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

VedapurisvaramDhanyasiAdi

= [[Thirukkadaiyur|Tirukadaiyur]] - [[Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple|Amritaghateswara]] Kritis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Sankaram AbhiramiManoharirUpakam

= [[Thiruvenkadu|Tiruvenkadu]] - Svetaranyeswara Krithis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Svetaranyesvaram

|Arabhi

|Adi

|

= [[Tiruvidaimaruthur|Tiruvidaimarutur]] - Mahalingeswara Krithis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Mahalingesvaram

|Paraju

|Adi

|

Mahalingesvaraya

|Athana

|Adi

|

= [[Vedaranyam]] - Vedaranyeswara Krithis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

vEdAraNyESvarAya

|tODi

|Adi

|

= [[Tirunelveli]] - Salivatishwara ([[Nellaiappar Temple|Nellaiappar]]) Krithis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Saalivaatisvaram

|Deva Gandhari

|Adi

|

= [[Tiruchirappalli|Tiruchirapalli]] - Matrbhuteshwara ([[Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort|Thayumanavar]]) Krithis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Sri Matrubhutam

|Kannada

|misra capu

|

= [[varanasi|Kashi]] - Visweswara ([[Kashi Vishwanath Temple|Kashi Vishwanath]]) / Kala [[Bhairava]] Kritis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Kala Bhairavam Bhajeham AnisamBhairavamAdi
Kasi Visweswara Ehi Mam PahiKambhojiAta
Sri Viswanatham BhajehamChaturdasa Raga MalikaAdi
Viswanathena RakshitohamSamantaAdi
Visweswaro Rakshtu MamKanadaAdi
Viswanatham Bhajeham SatatamNatabharanamRupakam

= Sri Vaidyanatha =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Sri Vaidyanatham BhajamiAthanaAdi

[[Vishnu]] Krithis{{sfn|Iyer|1989|loc=part II, p. 54}}

= Sri [[Rama]] Chandra Vibhakti Krithis{{sfn|Iyer|1989|loc=part II, p. 45}} =

class="wikitable"

!Vibhakti!!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description!!Kshetra

1-prathamaSri Rama Chandro Rakshtu MamSri RanjaniTriputa
2-dwitiyaRama Chandram BhavayamiVasanta' Rupaka
3-trtiyaRama Chandrena SamrakshitohamManjiRupaka
4-chaturthhiRama Chandraya NamasteTodiTriputa
5-panchamiRama Chandradanyam NajanehamKalyaniJhampe
6-shasthiRama Chandrasya DasohamNamavatiAdi
7-saptamiRame Bharata Palita RajyamarpayamiJyotiJhampe
SambodhanaRama Rama Kali Kalusha ViramaRam KaliRupaka

=Other Krithis on Sri Rama=

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description!!Kshetra

Kodanda Ramam Anisam BhajamiKokila RavamAdinavapAsAnam (Devipattinam)
Mamava PattabhiramaMani RanguMisra EkaPattabirama and siMhAsanE sItayA saha saMsthita (Ayodhyapatinam)
Mamava Raghu Vira MartyavataraMahuriMisra EkanavapAsAnam (Devipattinam)
Santana Rama SwaminamHindola VasantaAdiNida Mangalam(Yamunamba Puram)
Sri Ramam Ravi Kulabdi SomamNarayana GowlaAdiDarbha Shayanam (ThiruppullAni)

= [[Hanuman|Anjaneya]] Krithis{{sfn|Iyer|1989|loc=part II, p. 55}} =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description!!Kshetra

Pavanatmajagacchha Paripurna SwacchhaNataKhanda Chapu
Pavanatmajam BhajareSankarabharanamAdi
Rama Chandra Bhaktam Bhaja ManasaGeya HejjajjiAdi
Vira Hanumate Namo NamoKanadaRupaka

= Sri [[Venkateswara]] Krithis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description!!Kshetra

Prasanna Venkateswaram BhajareVati Vasanta BhairaviMisra ChapuTanjavur
Sankha Chakra Gada Panim Aham VandePurna ChandrikaRupakaTirumala Tirupati
Seshachala Nayakam BhajamiVaraliMisra EkaTirumala Tirupati
Sri Venkata Girisam AlokayeSuratiAdiGokarnam
Sri Venkatesam Bhajami SatatamKalyana VasantaAdiTirumala Tirupati
Venkatachalapate Ninu NammitiKapiAdiThis Is a Manipravala Kriti - Composed in 3 Languages: Telugu, Tamil and SanskritGokarnam

=[[Srirangam]] Pancharatnam - [[Ranganatha]] Swami Krithis=

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description

Ranga Pura ViharaBrndavana SarangaRupaka
Ranganayakam BhavayeNayakiAdi
Sri Ranganatham UpasmahePurna ChandrikaAdi
Sri Ranganathaya NamasteDhanyasiAdi
Sri Bhargavi BadramMangala KaishikiMisra Chapu

= [[Narasimha]] Swami Krithis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Kshetra!!Description

Narasimha AgacchhaMohanaMisra EkaGhatikachalam (Sholingur)

= Tirukkannamangai - Bhaktavatsala Krithis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Kshetra!!Description

Bhakta VatsalamVamsavatiAdi

= Kanchipuram - [[Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram|Varadaraja]] Krithis =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Kshetra!!Description

Varadaraja AvavaGanga TaranginirUpakam
Varadaraja PahiSankarabharanamtiSra Ekam
Varadarajam UpaasmaheSarangarUpakam

= Sri [[Krishna]] Krithis{{sfn|Iyer|1989|loc=part II, p. 56}} =

class="wikitable"

!Kriti

! !!Raga!!Tala!!Kshetra!!Description

Nanda Gopala Mukunda

|

Yamuna KalyaniAdiUdupi
Balagopala Palayashumam

|

BhairaviAdiMannargudi - RajaGopala Swami
Sri Satyanarayanam

|

Siva pantuvarALirUpakamBadrinath
Santana Gopalam Upasmahe

|

KhamasRupakaMannargudi - Santana Gopala Swami
Sri Krishnam Bhajare

|

RupavathirUpakamThanjavur
Sri Krishno Mam

|

NasamanirUpakamKancipuram (Varadaraja Temple)
Sri Parthasarathina

|

Suddha DhanyasirUpakamTiruvallikeni Parthasarathi Temple
Sri Krishnam Bhaja Manasa Satatam

|

TodiAdiGuruvayur
Sri Sundara Rajam Bhajeham

|

Kasi Rama Kriya (45)AdiMadurai - Alagar Kovil (Vrshabhachalam)
Soundara rajam ashraye

|

|Brindavana saranga

|Rupakam

|Thirunagai soundarraja perumal Nagapattinam

|

Chetah sri balakrishnam

|

|Dwijavanthi

|Adi

|Guruvayoor

|

Govardhana Girisham

|

|Hindolam

|Rupakam

|

|

Bala Gopala

|

|bhairavi

|Adi

|

|

Sri Lakshmi Krithis{{sfn|Iyer|1989|loc=part II, p. 56}}

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Kshetra

Hari Yuvatim Hymavatim Aradhayami SatatamDesi SimharavamTrisra Eka
Hiranmayim Lakshmim Sada BhajamiLalitaRupaka
Maha Lakshmi Karuna Rasa LahariMadhava ManohariAdi
Sri Bhargavi Bhadram Me DisatuMangala KaisikiMisra EkaSrirangam
Sri Vara Lakshmi NamastubhyamSriMisra Eka
Vara Lakshmim Bhajare Re ManasaSourashtraAdi

Saraswati Devi Krithis{{sfn|Iyer|1989|loc=part II, p. 56}}

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!!Description!Kshetra

Bharati mat-dishana-jadyapaheDeva-manohariRupakaTiruvarur
Kalavati Kamalasana-yuvatiKalavatiAdiKashmir Sharada Temple
namo namaste girvaniGirvaniTriputa
Saraswati chaya-taranginiChaya-taranginiAdi
Saraswati Vidhi-yuvatiHindolamRupaka
Saraswatya bhagavatya samrakshitohamChaya-gaulamMishra ekam
Sharavati-tata-vasini hamsiniSharavatiTrishra ekam
Shri Saraswati hitEmAnji
Shri Saraswati namostute ArabhiRupakam
Vina-pustaka-dharinim ashrayeToya-vegavahini (16)Khanda ekamkanchipuram

English Notes

class="wikitable"

!Composition!!Raga!!Tala!!Deity

Santatam PahimamSankarabharanamRupakamParvati
AnjaneyamSankarabharanamtiSra EkamHanuman

Non-group Krithis

class="wikitable"

!Kriti!!Raga!!Tala!! Deity !!Kshetra

Kayarohanesham bhaja ! re ! re manasaDeva-gandharamRupakamKayarohaneshwara (Siva) Nagapatnam
Chintaye Mahalinga MurthimPharajuAdiMahalingeshwaraTiruvidaimarudur
DharmasamvardhaniMadhyamavatiRupakamDharmasamvardhaniTiruvaiyaru
Shankaram Abhirami ManoharamKamala ManohariRupakamAmritaghateshwararThirikkadaiyur

See also

References

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Sources

  • {{cite book |title=Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar Keertanaigal |last=Iyer |first=A. Sundaram |publisher=Music Books Publishers |year=1989 |location=Mylapore, Chennai }}

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Muthuswami Dikshitar

Muthuswami Dikshitar compositions

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