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Dandapani Desikar
M M Dandapani Desikar (August 27, 1908 – June 26, 1972) was a Carnatic vocalist, actor and composer. 'Isai Arasu' Dandapani Desikar was born in Tiruchengattangudi, near Nannilam in Madras Presidency. He got training from Manicka Desikar and Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai. He was the son of Muthiah Desikar. He gave his first performance in Tirumarugal. He was a Professor and Head of the Department of Music, Annamalai University for fifteen years. He acted in Tamil films including Nandanar which was produced by S. S. Vasan. Desikar is one of those singers who have performed full-fledged Tirukkural concerts. Songs Movies Awards * Sangeetha Kalasikhamani Sangeetha Kalasikhamani or Sangita Kalasikhamani (Sanskrit: saṅgītakalāśikhāmaṇi) (sangeetha = music, kala = art, sikhamaṇi = A gem of a diadem or crest) is the title awarded yearly to an expert Carnatic music Carnatic music, kno ..., 1955 by The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai Citations References * ...
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Carnatic Music
Carnatic music, known as or in the Dravidian languages, South Indian languages, is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and Sri Lanka. It is one of two main subgenres of Indian classical music that evolved from ancient Hindu Texts and traditions, particularly the Samaveda. The other subgenre being Hindustani music, which emerged as a distinct form because of Persian or Islamic influences from Northern India. The main emphasis in Carnatic music is on vocal music; most compositions are written to be sung, and even when played on instruments, they are meant to be performed in ''gāyaki'' (singing) style. Although there are stylistic differences, the basic elements of (the relative musical pitch), (the musical sound of a single note), (the mode or melodic formulæ), and (the rhythmic cycles) form the foundation of improvisation and composition in both Carnati ...
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Manickavasagar (film)
''Manickavasagar'' is a 1939 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Sundaram and was produced by V. S. M. Gopalakrishna Iyer. The film stars M. M. Dandapani Desikar and M. S. Devasena. Plot The film depicts the life story of Saint Manikkavacakar. Cast The list was compiled from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam ;Male cast *M. M. Dandapani Desikar Manickavasagar *P. B. Rangachari Pandiyan *C. V. V. Panthulu Lord Shiva *N. S. Krishnan ''Mestri'' Vengupillai *S. S. Kokko ((Real name: Pasupuleti Srinivasulu Naidu) Kalimuthu * T. S. Durairaj ''Chithal'' (Labour Assistant) *T. V. Devanadha Iyengar Velayutha Kothan *K. V. Venkatarama Iyer Pattar, stammerer *R. P. Yagneshwara Iyer Pattar *P. Ramaiah Sastry Deekshitar *Professor Mallaiah Atheist Minister *K. R. Sundaresan Thiruchitrambala Yogi *S. R. Sami Minister, Old man *Sami Sadasivam Old man *K. R. Singh Atheist King *M. N. S. Parthasarathy Atheist Minister *Subramanian Minister's stableman *Narayana Singh ...
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Annamalai University Faculty
Annamalai, or variants, may refer to: Film and television *''Annaamalai'', a 1992 Tamil-language film * ''Annamalai'' (2002 TV series), a Tamil-language TV soap opera * ''Annamalai'' (2014 TV series), a Tamil-language TV historical soap opera ** ''Annamalai'' (season 3), 2015 Places *Annamalai Hills, or Arunachala, in Tamil Nadu, India **Annamalaiyar Temple *Annamalai University, in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India People * K. Annamalai (fl. 2001), Indian politician * M. Annamalai (politician) (fl. from 1979), Indian politician * M. Annamalai (scientist) (born 1945), Indian space scientist * S. Annamalai (fl. 1991), Indian politician See also * *Anaimalai Hills The Anamala or Anaimalai, also known as the Elephant Mountains, are a range of mountains in the southern Western Ghats of central Kerala ( Idukki district, Ernakulam district, Palakkad district, Thrissur district) and span the border of wes ...
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1972 Deaths
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1908 Births
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Carnatic Singers
Carnatic music is the classical music of South India. The following lists provide links to concert artists who have been widely recognised. Vocalists - born before 1800 * Dharma Raja Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma, born 1724 *Tyagaraja, born 1767 * Chinnaswami Dikshitar, born 1778, (Muthuswami Dikshitar's brother, sang Dikshitar Kritis) *Irayimman Thampi, born 1782 * Balaswami Dikshitar, born 1786 (Muthuswami Dikshitar's brother, sang Dikshitar Kritis) *Shadkala Govinda Marar, born 1798, Endaro Mahanubhavulu was sung by Tyagaraja after he heard Marar sing. Vocalists - born between 1801 and 1900 Stamp of India - 1991 - Colnect 164183 - Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar - Singer and Composer.jpeg, Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar Chembai 1996 stamp of India.jpg, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer.jpg, Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Vocalists - born between 1901 and 1925 File:Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer.jpg, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer File:Madurai Mani Iyer ...
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Male Carnatic Singers
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Sangeetha Kalasikhamani
Sangeetha Kalasikhamani or Sangita Kalasikhamani (Sanskrit: saṅgītakalāśikhāmaṇi) (sangeetha = music, kala = art, sikhamaṇi = A gem of a diadem or crest) is the title awarded yearly to an expert Carnatic music Carnatic music, known as or in the Dravidian languages, South Indian languages, is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, an ...ian by the Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai. List of Sangeetha Kalasikhamanis References {{reflist External links AWARDEES OF SANGEETHA KALASIKHAMANI Indian music awards Carnatic music Year of establishment missing Tamil Nadu awards ...
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Nandanar (1942 Film)
''Nandanar'' (தமிழ்: நந்தனார்) is 1942 Indian devotional film, based on the Nandan, a low-caste farmhand, and his deep devotion to Lord Nataraja of Chithambaram. Nandanar was a major success, in part because of an innovative prize scheme. The film was directed by Muruga Dossa and produced by S. S. Vasan under his production company Gemini Studios. The film script was written by Ki. Ra. (Ki. Ramachandran), with music by M. D. Parthasarathy and S. Rajeswara Rao. Starring M. M. Dandapani Desikar (his played titled role) and Serukalathur Sama played lead role and M. R. Swamynathan, Sundari Bai and other played portraying supporting role. Actor Ranjan appeared as Lord Shiva in one scene in the film. Background The story of Nandanar was told as a musical title by Gopalakrishna Bharathiyar's ''Nandan Charithram'' in the early 19th century. Bharathiyar's work was an immensely popular example of Harikatha. This was the fifth series of films on Nandhanar ...
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Manikkavacakar
Manikkavacakar, or Maanikkavaasagar ''(Tamil: மாணிக்கவாசகர், "One whose words are like gems")'', was a 9th-century Tamil saint and poet who wrote ''Tiruvasakam'', a book of Shaiva hymns. Speculated to have been a minister to the Pandya king Varagunavarman II (c. 862 CE–885 CE) (also called ''Arimarthana Pandiyan''), he lived in Madurai. He is revered as one of the Nalvar (''"group of four"'' in Tamil), a set of four prominent Tamil saints alongside Appar, Sundarar and Sambandar. The other three contributed to the first seven volumes (Tevaram) of the twelve-volume Saivite work Tirumurai, the key devotional text of Shaiva Siddhanta. Manikkavacakar's ''Tiruvasakam'' and Thirukkovaiyar form the eighth. These eight volumes are considered to be the ''Tamil Vedas'' by the Shaivites, and the four saints are revered as ''Samaya Kuravar'' (''religious preceptors'') His works are celebrated for their poetic expression of the anguish of being separated from Go ...
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Thayumanavar
Thayumanavar or Tayumanavar ( ta, தாயுமானவர் ''Tāyumānavar'') (1705–1744) was a Tamil spiritual philosopher from Tamil Nadu, India. Thayumanavar articulated the Saiva Siddhanta philosophy. He wrote several Tamil hymns of which 1454 are available. His first four songs were sung 250 years ago at the Congress of Religions in Tiruchirappalli. His poems follow his own mystical experience, but they also outline the philosophy of Hinduism, and the Tirumandiram by Saint Tirumular in its highest form, one that is at once devotional and nondual, one that sees God as both immanent and transcendent. Thayumanavar's key teaching is to discipline the mind, control desires and meditate peacefully. He went on to say that "it is easy to control an elephant, catch hold of the tiger's tail, grab the snake and dance, dictate the angels, transmigrate into another body, walk on water or sit on the sea; but it is more difficult to control the mind and remain quiet". Spiritual ...
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