Muthuswami Dikshita (, 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). 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 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
KritiRagaTalaUcchishta GanapathauKashiramakriya(Kamavardhini/Panthuvarali)AdiEkadantamBilahariMisra ChapuGajananayutamVegavahini(Chakravagam)Chathushra EkaGananayakamRudrapriyaAdiGanarajenaArabhiMisra ChapuGanesha kumaraJenjuti (Chenjuruti)Chathushra EkaKarikalabhaSaveriRupakamPanchamatangaMalahariRupakamMaha Ganapatim ManasaNataM.ChapuMaha GanapatimTodiRupakamMaha GanapatheNatanarayaniAdiRakta GanapathimMohanaAdiLambodarayaVaraliKhanda ChapuVallabha nayakasyaBegadaRupakamVatapi GanapatimHamsadhwaniAdiVamanga StitaAthanaKhanda EkaVinayakaVegavahini(Chakravagam)RupakamShakti SahitaSankarabharanamTisra EkaSweta GanapatimChoodamaniTriputaSiddhi vinayakamChamaram (Shanmughapriya)RupakamHastivadanayaNavarojM.ChapuSri GananathamEshamanohariRupakamSri GaneshatparamArdhadesiJampaSri Mahaganapatira vatu mamGowlaTriputaSri MuladharaSriAdiVighneshwaramMalahariAdiHerambhayaAthanaRupakam
Guruguha (Subramanya) Krithis
Guruguha Vibhakti Krithis
These are the Guruguha Vibhakti Kritis composed in Tiruttani Kshetra.
VibhaktiKritiRagaTala1-prathamaShri Nathadi Guruguho Jayati JayatiMaya Malava GowlaAdi2-dwitiyaManasa Guruguha Rupam BhajareAnanda BhairaviRupaka3-trtiyaSri Guruna PalitosmiPadiRupaka4-chaturthiGuruguhaya BhaktanugrahayaSamaAdi5-panchamiGuruguhadanyam NajanehamBala HamsaJhampe6-shashtiSri Guruguhasya DasohamPurviMisra Chapu7-saptamiSri Guruguha Swamini Bhaktim KaromiBhanumatiKhanda TriputaSambodhanaSri Guruguha Murtte Chit shakti SphurtteUdaya Ravi ChandrikaRupakaSambodhanaShri Guruguha Tarayashu MamDeva Kriya (Suddha Saveri)Rupaka
Other Krithis on Guruguha
KritiRagaTalaKshetra / DeityDescriptionBala-Subrahmanyam BhajehamSuratiAditiruccendUr Dandayudha-Panim Dandita Daitya ShrenimAnanda BhairaviRupakaPalaniGajamba-nayako Rakshatu !JanjhutiTriputatirupparankunramGajaadheesaadanyamNata KuranjimiSra cAputirupparankunramGanapati-sodaram Guruguham BhajehamArabhiAdi This kriti may have been created by Ambi DikshitarKumara 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 KalyaniAdi There are two kritis which start with same pallaviSadhujana Vinutam Guruguham Gita-priya Triputa Saurasenesham Vallisham Subrahmanyam BhajehamSaura SenaAdi Sharavanabhava Guruguham Shanmukham BhajehamRevaguptiRupakamtiruvAvinankudiSenapate Palaya MamKasi Rama KriyaAdi Shadanane Sakalam ArpayamiKhamasAdi Shri Bala SubrahmanyagacchaBilahariMisra EkaSwami Sailam (Swami Malai)Shri Subrahmanyaya NamasteKambhojiRupaka Shri Subrahmanyo Mam RakshatuTodiAditiruccendUrShri Swaminathaya NamasteKamas or khamajJhampeSwami Sailam (Swami Malai) Shri Vallipate PahimamNaga SwaravaliEka Shrngara Shaktyayudha Dhara Sharavanasya DasohamRama ManohariJhampeSikkilSubrahmanyena RakshitohamSuddha DhanyasiAdiKanka Sailam (Kaligu Malai) Swaminatha ParipalayasumamSwaminatha ParipalayasumamNataAdiswAmi sailam (Swamimalai) Swaminathena SamrakshitohamBrndavani SarangaAdiswAmimalai
Devi Kritis Kamalamba Navavarna Kritis Here are the 11 songs in praise of Goddess Kamalamba in Tiruvarur.
AvaranaKritiRagaTalaVibhakthiDhyana KritiKamalambike Ashrita Kalpa LatikeTodiRupaka 1Kamalamba Samrakshatu MamAnandabhairaviMisra ChapuPrathama2Kamalambam Bhaja ReKalyaniAdiDwitiya3Sri Kamalambikaya KatakshitohamSankarabharanamChaturasra RupakamTritiya4Kamalambikayai KanakamsukayaiKambhojiKhanda AtaChaturdhi5Sri Kamalambikayah Param Nahi ReBhairaviMisra JampaPanchami6Kamalambikayastava BhaktohamPunnagavaraliRupakamShasti7Sri Kamalambikayam Bhaktim KaromiSahanaTisra TriputaSaptami8Sri Kamalambike AvavaGhantaAdiSambodhana - Prathama9Sri Kamalamba JayatiAhiriRupakamPrathama-Multiple VibhaktisMangalasasanamSri Kamalambike Sive PahiSriKhanda EkaSambodhana - Prathama
Neelayadakshi Kritis The Following kriti is on Goddess Neelayadakshi Ambal of Nagapattinam (Nagai Karonam). Vibhakti Kriti Raga Tala Other Info 1. Amba Neelayadakshi Neelambari Adi
Nilotpalamba Vibhakti Krithis The Following kritis are in the Nilotpalamba Vibhakti Krithis set. These songs are dedicated to Goddess Nilotpalamba in Thiruvarur.
Vibhakti Kriti Raga Tala 1-Prathama Nilotpalamba Jayati Narayana Goula Misra Chapu 2-Dwitiya Nilotpalambam Bhajare Nari Riti Goula Triputa 3-Trtiya Nilotpalambikaya Nirvana Sukhapradaya Kannada Goula Adi 4-Chaturdhi Nilotpalambikayai Namaste Kedara Goula Adi 5-Panchami Nilotpalambikayah Param Nahi Re Goula Rupaka 6-Shashti Nilotpalambikayah Tava Dasoham Maya Malava Goula Triputa 7-Saptami Nilotpalambikayam Bhaktim Karomi Purva Goula Rupaka Sambodhana Nilotpalambike Nitya Suddhatmike Chaya Goula Rupaka Sambodhana Sri Nilotpala Nayike Nari Riti Goula Rupaka
Mayuram (Mayiladuthurai) - Abhayamba Navavarana Krithis VibhaktiKritiRagaTala1-prathamaAbhayamba JagadambaKalyaniAdi2-dwitiyaAryam Abhayambam BhajareBhairaviKhanda Jati Ata3-tritiyaGirijaya Ajaya AbhayambikayaSankarabharanamAdi4-chaturdhiAbhayambikayai AswarudhayaiKambhojiAdi5-panchamiAbhayambikaya Anyam NajaneKedara GowlaKhanda Chapu6-shashtiAmbikayah Abhayambikayah Tava DasohamKedaramAdi7-saptamiAbhayambam Bhaktim KaromiSahanaMisra ChapuSambodhanaDakshayani AbhayambikeTodiAdi - Trisra GatiSambodhanaSadasraye AbhayambikeChamaram (Shanmukha Priya)Rupaka
Kanchi - Kamakshi Devi Krithis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionAvyajya Karuna Katakshi Anisham Mamava KamakshiSalanga NataTriputaEkamresha Nayike Shive Shri Kamakshi PahimamKarnataka Shuddha SaveriRupakamEkamreswara Nayakim IswarimChamaramAdiKamakoti Pitha Vasini SaugandhiniSugandhiniAdiKamakshi Kamakoti Pitha Vasini MamavaSuma DyutiRupakaKamakshi Mam Pahi Karunakari ShankariGamaka KriyaRupakaKamakshi Mam Pahi Karunanidhe ShiveSuddha DesiRupakaKamakshi Vara Lakshmi Kamalakshi Jaya LakshmiBilahariAdiKamakshim Kalyanim BhajehamKalyaniTrisra EkaKanakambari Karunyamrta Lahari Kamakshi Mamava KameshwariKanakambari (Kanakangi)Trisra EkaKanja Dalayatakshi KamakshiKamala ManohariAdi Namaste Para Devate Siva Yuvate KamakshiDeva RanjiTrisra EkaNirajakshi Kamakshi Nirada ChikureHindolaRupakaSaraswati Manohari SankariSaraswati ManohariAdiSrngara 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.
VibhaktiKritiRagaTalaSambodhanaSri Madhurambike Sri Sive AvavaKalyaniJhampeSambodhanaSri Madhurapura VihariniBilahariRupakaSambodhanaMadhuramba Samrakshatu MamDeva KriyaAdi1-prathamaMadhuramba Jayati Marakatangi JayatiPharajuMisra Chapu2-dwitiyaMadhurambambam Bhajare Re ManasaStavaraja (46)Adi3-tritiyaSri Madhurambikaya SamrakshitohamAthanaTriputa6-shashtiMadhurambayah Tava DasohamBegadaTriputa7-saptamiMadhurambikayam Sada Bhaktim KaromiDesi SimharavamRupaka
Madurai Meenakshi Devi Krithis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionMamava Minakshi Raja MatangiDhali Varali (39)Misra EkaMinakshi Me Mudam DehiGamaka KriyaAdiMamava Minakshi Raja MatangiDhali Varali (39)Misra EkaSri Minakshi Gouri Raja SyamaleGouriRupakaSri Minambikayah Param Nahire Re ChittaDeva GandharamRupakaSyamalangi Matangi NamasteSyamalaAdi
Thanjavur - Brihadeeswari Devi Krithis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionBhogacchhaya 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 - Akhilandeshwari Kritis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionAkhilandeshwari Rakshamam DwijavantiAdi Ahilandeshwaryai NamasteArabiAdi Sri Matah Shiva VamankeBegadaAdi
Vaidya (Vaitheeswaran Koil) Balambika Kritis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionBalambikayah KatakshitohamSriranjaniAdi Balambikayah Param NahireKanada/Karnataka KapiAdi Balambikayah Tava BhaktohamKedaragowlaRupakam Balambikayai NamasteNattakuranjiRupakam Bhajarere Chitta BalambikamKalyanimiSra cApuBalambike PahiManoranjaniMatya
Kashi (Varanasi) - Vishalakshi / Annapurna Devi Kritis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionAnnapurne VisalakshiSamaAdi Ehi Annapurne SannidhehiPunnaga VaraliAdi Kasi Visalakshim BhajehamGamaka KriyaAdi Visalaksim Viswesim BhajareKasi Rama KriyaMisra Chapu
Kumbakonam - Mangalamba Krithis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionSri Mangalambikam Chidgagana ChandrikamGhantaMisra Jhampe
Tirukadaiyur - Abirami Krithis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionAbhiraameem AkhilaBhooshaavatirUpakam
Tirunelveli - kAntimati Krithis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionSri KantimatimDesi SimharavamAdi
Tiruvenkadu - Brahmavidyambika Krithis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionBrahma VidyambikeKalyaniAdi
Vedaranyam - Parvati Krithis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionSri Parvathi ParamesvaraubauLiAdi
Rameswaram - Parvatavardhini Krithis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionParvatha VardhaniSamaAdi
Tirucirapalli - Sri Sugandhi Kuntalambike Krithis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionSri Sugandhi KuntalambikeKuntalamrUpakam
Tiruvottiyur - Sri Tripura Sundari Krithis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionTripura Sundari NamostutaeDeva ManohariAdiTripura Sundari ShankariSyamaRupakam
Srikalahasti - Jnanaprasunambika Krithis KritiRagaTalaDescriptionJnaanaprasoonaambikaeKalyanirUpakam
Non-Kshetra kritis on Devi KritiRagaTalaDescriptionDandanathaya RakshitohamKhamasAdiGitichakra ratha stithayai KannadaMisra ChapuGuni Janadi Nuta GuruguhodayeGurjariAdiIshanadi Shivakara Shivakameshwara Vamankasthe NamasteSahanaRupakamKusumakara VimanarudhamAhiriAdiLalita Parameshwari JayatiSuratiAdiLalitambikam ChintayamyahamDevakriyaAdiLalitambikayai Lakshakotandya NayikayaiBhairaviMisra ChapuMahatripurasundari MamavaMadhyamavatiRupakamMatangi Sri RajarajeshwariRamamanohariRupakamParashaktim Bhajare PamaraRudrapriyaAdiPratyangira Bhagavatim SadanamamyahamNadanamakriyaMisra ChapuSarasijanabha sodariNagagandhariRupakamSri RajarajeshwariPooranachandrikaAdiSri Rajarajeshwarim MahatripurasundarimMadhyamavatiRupakamSri Rama Saraswati Sevitam Sri Lalitambam BhavayeNasamaniAdiSri Sulinim Srita Palinim Saila DesakshiAdiTrilochana Mohinim TripuranimBhairaviAdiVarahim Vaishnavim Vana Vasinim Sada VandehamVegavahiniMisra ChapuPanchashat peeta roopinikarnataka devagandhariAdi
Navagraha Kritis