The vaara kritis of Dikshitar and the navagraha temples of Chola naadu A Lecture Demonstration by Kanniks Kannikeswaran
Date:
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Time:
9:30am - 11:00am
Location:
Narada Gana Sabha - (Mini Hall) Chennai
The vaara kritis of 18th century composer Muthuswamy Dikshitar are dedicated to the celestial bodies Surya, chandra, Angaraka, Budha, Brhaspati, Sukra and Sanaischara. These kritis show Dikshitar's familiarity with jyotisha sastra, mythology and other bodies of INdian traditional. Located in Tamilnadu near Kumbhakonam is a set of 9 temples that constitute the popular navagraha temple circuit. This lecture demonstration explores the 7 vaara kritis of Dikshitar, the relationship between the kritis, the mythology and the celestial bodies and the temples.
Kanniks Kannikeswaran is a visionary musician, composer, music educator and writer with several recordings, productions and scores to his credit. Often referred to as 'The Magical Musician from Madras' Kanniks' skill lies in his ability to create captivating music easily accessible to a broad audience base, blending complex features of diverse World Music forms. His creative work draws upon his technical skills, and his strong background in Indian culture and music traditions. More info about kanniks can be seen at www.kanniks.com