Hi Rasikas,
I request all rasikas if you find time to visit talapakkam near chittor district andra pradesh. The krithis of annamayya is heard always.
Regards,
Ramesh
Tallapaka Annamacharya
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krishnaa
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vs_manjunath
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Agraja
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That's right vs_manjunath, seven Sanskrit keertans of saint poet, Tallapaka Annamacharya, will be sung by Lata Maganeshkar and made available to the general public. This initiative by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is to popularize the keertans (bhajans) of Tallapaka Annamacharya around the world. The songs of Annamacharya extol the glory of Lord Venkateswara.
The songs Lata Mangeshkar would be singing are
* Evam darshayasi
* Tavamam drastam
* Tvameva sharanam
* Dasavidhacharanam
* Prudul hema kaupina dharaha
* Majahihi dsthamanayiti
* Madrushanam.
The music for these songs will be given by Sabarigirish, a music lecturer in Sri Venkateswara Music and Dance College and will be compiled by Dr Vibhishana Sharma, the station manager of community radio project of TTD.
Times of India reports:
"Interestingly, though Lata was the ‘aasthana gayani', of TTD during 1960s, she did not sing any songs of Annamayya. However, M S Subbulakshmi, who succeeded her, had recorded some of the keertans of the saint poet.
TTD executive officer (EO) K V Ramanachary said that though many top singers had sung Annamacharya keertans, the seven Sanskrit keertans which Lata Mangeshkar would be rendering are unique and are meant not only for the Indian audience but also for global connoisseurs.
Dr Vibhishana Sharma said, These songs were in carnatic ragas like Dhanyasi, Kamboji, Kannadagowla, Kedaragowla, Paadi, Samantham and Mukhari. But we have tuned it in Hindustani ragas as Maand, Purvi, Shankar, Desh, Mohan, Yamankalyani, Subhapantuvarali, respectively for ease and for the advantage of global audience."
The songs Lata Mangeshkar would be singing are
* Evam darshayasi
* Tavamam drastam
* Tvameva sharanam
* Dasavidhacharanam
* Prudul hema kaupina dharaha
* Majahihi dsthamanayiti
* Madrushanam.
The music for these songs will be given by Sabarigirish, a music lecturer in Sri Venkateswara Music and Dance College and will be compiled by Dr Vibhishana Sharma, the station manager of community radio project of TTD.
Times of India reports:
"Interestingly, though Lata was the ‘aasthana gayani', of TTD during 1960s, she did not sing any songs of Annamayya. However, M S Subbulakshmi, who succeeded her, had recorded some of the keertans of the saint poet.
TTD executive officer (EO) K V Ramanachary said that though many top singers had sung Annamacharya keertans, the seven Sanskrit keertans which Lata Mangeshkar would be rendering are unique and are meant not only for the Indian audience but also for global connoisseurs.
Dr Vibhishana Sharma said, These songs were in carnatic ragas like Dhanyasi, Kamboji, Kannadagowla, Kedaragowla, Paadi, Samantham and Mukhari. But we have tuned it in Hindustani ragas as Maand, Purvi, Shankar, Desh, Mohan, Yamankalyani, Subhapantuvarali, respectively for ease and for the advantage of global audience."
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Agraja
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For that matter,earlier last month, a mass singing of seven sankirtans of Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya was held at Hyderabad. More than 150,000 participated in the ‘Annamayya Laksha Gala Sankeerthana’ at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad (Hyderabad) in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, May 10, 2009 to create Guinness World Record for Mass Choir. The last such record was made in 1937 when 60,000 people participated in a mass choir of a single song in Germany. The disciplined crowd of 150,000 sang seven compositions of Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya. From the afternoon itself, people started pouring into the grounds. From children and youngsters to the aged, they came from various parts of the country and the world. More than creating a record, their sheer passion for Annamacharya brought them to the venue. For several weeks they had been practicing the seven sankirtans.
Noted Annamayya sankirtana exponent Garimella Balakrishna Prasad led the mass singing, while Abhinava Vaggeyakara Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna and a host of others, the who’s who in the Carnatic music and Telugu film industry, lent their voice.
After seeking the blessings of Lord Venkateswara, Prasad invoked the blessings of the saint-composer whose 602nd birth anniversary marked the event.
Starting with `Bhaavamulona, Bahyamunandunu Govinda’ the musicians and singers rendered `Brahma Kadigina Padamu’ (Mukhari raagam, set to Adi taalam), `Entamatramuna Evvaru Thalachina’ (Mayamalava Gowla, Misra Chaapu talam), `Podugantimayya mimmu’ (Mohana, Adi Talam), `Kondalalo Nelakonna Koneti Rayudu Vaadu’ (Hindolam, Adi talam), `Narayante Namo Namo’ (Behag, Adi Talam) and concluded the extravagnaza with `Muddugare yashoda’.
Such a performance it was! An absolute treat to the eyes and the ears!
Noted Annamayya sankirtana exponent Garimella Balakrishna Prasad led the mass singing, while Abhinava Vaggeyakara Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna and a host of others, the who’s who in the Carnatic music and Telugu film industry, lent their voice.
After seeking the blessings of Lord Venkateswara, Prasad invoked the blessings of the saint-composer whose 602nd birth anniversary marked the event.
Starting with `Bhaavamulona, Bahyamunandunu Govinda’ the musicians and singers rendered `Brahma Kadigina Padamu’ (Mukhari raagam, set to Adi taalam), `Entamatramuna Evvaru Thalachina’ (Mayamalava Gowla, Misra Chaapu talam), `Podugantimayya mimmu’ (Mohana, Adi Talam), `Kondalalo Nelakonna Koneti Rayudu Vaadu’ (Hindolam, Adi talam), `Narayante Namo Namo’ (Behag, Adi Talam) and concluded the extravagnaza with `Muddugare yashoda’.
Such a performance it was! An absolute treat to the eyes and the ears!
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krishnaa
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Agraja
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Absoultely Krishnaa, Sri Annamacharya's kirthis really have a mesmerising effect on whomsoever's ears they fall upon in whatever form they are composed in. They retain the power to convert the most staunch of non-believers into devotees of the lord!
About Tallapaka, here are the details:
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How to go : By train / bus from Hyderabad, and by bus from Cuddapah town.
*By Road:
Tallapaka is located 58.8 KM from Kadapa , 91 KM from Tirupati and 4 KM from Rajampeta. It is well connected by road from all these places.
*By Train:
Tallapaka is well connected by railways.
Nearest Railway Stations : Rajampeta(4KM), Kadapa(60 KM), Renigunta(83 KM)
*By Air:
Nearest Airports are Tirupati (91 KM), Chennai (205.73 KM), Bangalore (291 Km), Hyderabad (472 KM).
Where to stay : Choultries.
What to see : Annamacharya Dhyana Mandiram, Siddheswaraswamy Temple, Chennekeswaraswamy Temple and Sudarshana Chakra Devalayam.
When to go : Any time. Special events for Annamacharya Jayanthi and Vardhanthi.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) constructed a "Dhyana Mandiram" (meditation hall) in memory of the great Saint Annamacharya, at Tallapaka. It was inaugurated in 1982 and ever since then the TTD has been organizing the death and birth anniversaries of Annamacharya at Tallapaka and Tirupati during which special rituals are performed.
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Hope this helps!
About Tallapaka, here are the details:
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How to go : By train / bus from Hyderabad, and by bus from Cuddapah town.
*By Road:
Tallapaka is located 58.8 KM from Kadapa , 91 KM from Tirupati and 4 KM from Rajampeta. It is well connected by road from all these places.
*By Train:
Tallapaka is well connected by railways.
Nearest Railway Stations : Rajampeta(4KM), Kadapa(60 KM), Renigunta(83 KM)
*By Air:
Nearest Airports are Tirupati (91 KM), Chennai (205.73 KM), Bangalore (291 Km), Hyderabad (472 KM).
Where to stay : Choultries.
What to see : Annamacharya Dhyana Mandiram, Siddheswaraswamy Temple, Chennekeswaraswamy Temple and Sudarshana Chakra Devalayam.
When to go : Any time. Special events for Annamacharya Jayanthi and Vardhanthi.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) constructed a "Dhyana Mandiram" (meditation hall) in memory of the great Saint Annamacharya, at Tallapaka. It was inaugurated in 1982 and ever since then the TTD has been organizing the death and birth anniversaries of Annamacharya at Tallapaka and Tirupati during which special rituals are performed.
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Hope this helps!
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rajeshnat
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agraja,Agraja wrote:
Tallapaka is located 58.8 KM from Kadapa , 91 KM from Tirupati and 4 KM from Rajampeta. It is well connected by road from all these places.
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Tallapaka village is in Rajampet mandal of Cuddapah district, about 3 km from Cuddapah town.
At one place you are stating Tallapaka is 58.8 kms from cudappah and in another place you state it is 3 kms .Needs correction.
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krishnaa
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Aditto
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Though Lata is the most versatile vocalist(singer) of her time....as far as my knowledge goes she was never the asthana gayaki of tirupathi and that too in 60s! :O
Please correct me if I am wrong.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
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rshankar
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Agraja are you implying that Lata Mangeshkar was the AstAna vidvAn of tirupati? Can you please provide some evidence?Agraja wrote:It is true. She was indeed one. In my opinion, she really is the most versatile vocalist of her time!
If you feel so, then why did you come up with:Aditto wrote:Though Lata is the most versatile vocalist(singer) of her time....as far as my knowledge goes she was never the asthana gayaki of tirupathi and that too in 60s! :O
Please correct me if I am wrong.
, your post # 11 in this thread?Aditto wrote:Is it true that MS succeded Lata Manageshkar as the Asthana Gayani ??
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Agraja
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Aditto, Ravi, here is the source:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Hyde ... 507348.cms
Read the fourth paragraph.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Hyde ... 507348.cms
Read the fourth paragraph.
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ragam-talam
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From the TOI article cited:
"These songs were in carnatic ragas like Dhanyasi, Kamboji, Kannadagowla, Kedaragowla, Paadi, Samantham and Mukhari. But we have tuned it in Hindustani ragas as Maand, Purvi, Shankar, Desh, Mohan, Yamankalyani, Subhapantuvarali, respectively for ease and for the advantage of global audience."
Hmm, wonder why HM ragas have global acceptance while CM ones don't! And who decided this is the case?
Another case of biased views?
"These songs were in carnatic ragas like Dhanyasi, Kamboji, Kannadagowla, Kedaragowla, Paadi, Samantham and Mukhari. But we have tuned it in Hindustani ragas as Maand, Purvi, Shankar, Desh, Mohan, Yamankalyani, Subhapantuvarali, respectively for ease and for the advantage of global audience."
Hmm, wonder why HM ragas have global acceptance while CM ones don't! And who decided this is the case?
Another case of biased views?
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baboosh
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Actually it is true and that created an uproar and Then TTD decided to appoint MSS as Nirantara asthana vidvan.Previously the asthana vidvans were appointed by rotation.Agraja wrote:Aditto, Ravi, here is the source:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Hyde ... 507348.cms
Read the fourth paragraph.