Bangalore Nagarathnamma
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brahmavid brahmaiva bhavati.It goes against T's grain who was totally against 'narastuti'
What is the difference between 'nara' and 'nArAyaNa'?
The 'narastuti' shunned by both Thyagaraja and MD refers to those - 'durmArga cara adhamulu'.
Aren't all of us idolators? IMHO - worst kind of idolatory is - idolising one's ego.
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The nAmAvaLi has been posted. Please note that this version is correct per the text I have, so if yu have corrections, please feel free to correct the version available: http://www.rasikas.org/wiki/bangalore-nagarathnammal
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nArImaNi nAgaratnamma
nA vandanamu gaikonavamma
gandharva kulamulO janinci
gAna vAridhiyaina tyAgrAjuni SaraNu pondina (nArI)
sangIta jnAnamu sad-bhakti vinA
sanmArgamu galadEyanna atani
sadvacanamu satyamani Erci
sadA tana sarvasvamu arpinci - atani
sannuturAlaina nIku sariyevaramma (nArI)
nIyokka bhakti niyokka prEma
niNDina Aradhana utsavAlu
nEDu svArtha janula cEta
navvuTakeDamAyenamma - ala
nATi bAgu tiruga vaccunA talli? (nArI)
atani sannidhilo anayamu vasinci
Anandamondu bhAgyurAlA - mA
Asa tIrci mammu kaTAkshincamani
atanito palki anugrahincavamma - gAna
amRta varshamu mari kuriyincavamma (nArI)
O Gem of a woman Nagaratnamma;
Kindly accept my salutations;
Having born in the lineage of Gandharva;
One who has sought refuge in Thyagaraja - Ocean of Music;
Knowledge of music without true devotion;
Will not lead to the Righteous path - the one who said;
Having accepted his words as True;
Having dedicated everything (to Him) - His;
Who hath become extoller - who is equal to You?
Your devotion and Your Love;
Brimming Aradhana celebrations;
Today in the hands selfish people;
Has become a laughing stock; that
Days' condition will it come back - O Mother?
In His holy presence ever abiding;
Bliss attaining fortunate one; Our
Desire to fulfil and to grace us;
By telling Him kindly favour us; musical
Nectarine rain may you make it shower again.
nA vandanamu gaikonavamma
gandharva kulamulO janinci
gAna vAridhiyaina tyAgrAjuni SaraNu pondina (nArI)
sangIta jnAnamu sad-bhakti vinA
sanmArgamu galadEyanna atani
sadvacanamu satyamani Erci
sadA tana sarvasvamu arpinci - atani
sannuturAlaina nIku sariyevaramma (nArI)
nIyokka bhakti niyokka prEma
niNDina Aradhana utsavAlu
nEDu svArtha janula cEta
navvuTakeDamAyenamma - ala
nATi bAgu tiruga vaccunA talli? (nArI)
atani sannidhilo anayamu vasinci
Anandamondu bhAgyurAlA - mA
Asa tIrci mammu kaTAkshincamani
atanito palki anugrahincavamma - gAna
amRta varshamu mari kuriyincavamma (nArI)
O Gem of a woman Nagaratnamma;
Kindly accept my salutations;
Having born in the lineage of Gandharva;
One who has sought refuge in Thyagaraja - Ocean of Music;
Knowledge of music without true devotion;
Will not lead to the Righteous path - the one who said;
Having accepted his words as True;
Having dedicated everything (to Him) - His;
Who hath become extoller - who is equal to You?
Your devotion and Your Love;
Brimming Aradhana celebrations;
Today in the hands selfish people;
Has become a laughing stock; that
Days' condition will it come back - O Mother?
In His holy presence ever abiding;
Bliss attaining fortunate one; Our
Desire to fulfil and to grace us;
By telling Him kindly favour us; musical
Nectarine rain may you make it shower again.
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Nagarathnamma built a temple over Tyagaraja’s Samadhi only for you to discover more .....
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/10/23/stor ... 290300.htm
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/10/23/stor ... 290300.htm
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Bangalore Nagaratnamma was an admirer of H H Bhakta Gnanananda Tirtha. At one point of time she requested him to stay at Tyagaraja’s Samadhi and promissed that she will make all the arrangements to make his stay comfortable. At the same time she thought that he will get good recognition for his music .Then the Saint told her that his mission on this earth was to live in seclusion worshipping GAYATRY and composing songs in her praise and doing her service. For this purpose only he left his concerts also when he was at peak of his profession as an vocal artist.
During one of the meetings she offered him some money with fruits in his honour after listening to his songs rendered by him.
Then politely he refused to take money telling about his principle and accepted some fruits.
During her life she has propagated the song in the raga composed by Bhakta Gnanananda Tirtha.
During one of the meetings she offered him some money with fruits in his honour after listening to his songs rendered by him.
Then politely he refused to take money telling about his principle and accepted some fruits.
During her life she has propagated the song in the raga composed by Bhakta Gnanananda Tirtha.
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Smt.Janaki Subramaniam, an octogenarian, who started learning from Bangalore Nagarathnamma from the age of 7 till her last days, and who had collected substantial funds for building the Thyagaraja Swamigal Samadhi at Thiruvaiyaru has written a book on Bangalore Nagarathnamma. The book named Anjali is available with her at the following address. Even at this age she is singing. Every year she had been attending the Thiruvaiyaru festival.
Smt. Janaki Subramaniam,
"Shruthi"
# 108/1, 19th cross, 8thMain,
Malleswaram, Bangalore -55
Smt. Janaki Subramaniam,
"Shruthi"
# 108/1, 19th cross, 8thMain,
Malleswaram, Bangalore -55
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Re:
Here are some more links to Bangalore Nagarathnamma :cacm wrote:I strongly recommend V.Sriram's EXCELLENT book on her which gives a good introduction to that period in addition to her. VKV
http://www.carnaticcorner.com/articles/ ... namma.html
Bangalore Nagarathnamma - the Philanthropist & Savant
http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/09/stories ... 620200.htm
The story of Nagarathnamma, on stage
http://www.uyirmmai.com/Uyirosai/Conten ... x?cid=1865
An article by Indira Parthasarathy
venkatakailasam
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Re: Bangalore Nagarathnamma
The "Thyagaraja Astothara Satha namavali" seems to be missing in the link given above. Can any one post it please ?
Thanks
Sri krishnan
Thanks
Sri krishnan
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Re: Bangalore Nagarathnamma
A book about Bangalore Nagarathnamma was recently published.
The book is in kannaDa, authored by Dr Jagadish Koppa
Review in The Hindu:
http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday ... 682120.ece
The book is in kannaDa, authored by Dr Jagadish Koppa
Review in The Hindu:
http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday ... 682120.ece
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Re: Bangalore Nagarathnamma
Namaskarams to all the esteemed rasikas. Can anyone of you share the text of Shri thyagaraja Ashtothara shata naamaavali stotram composed by the great Bangalore Nagarathnamma in any of these languages - sanksrit/telugu/kannada/tamil/english?
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Re: Bangalore Nagarathnamma
This must have been an interesting presentation.
Bangalore Nagarathnamma dance presentation depicting her life by Lakshmi Vishwanathan
http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/d ... 801940.ece
Bangalore Nagarathnamma dance presentation depicting her life by Lakshmi Vishwanathan
http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/d ... 801940.ece