Kamalamba | Navavarnam | Kalyani | Muthuswami Dikshitar

The Kamalamba Navavarana Kritis by Shri Muthuswami Dikshitar (1776-1836) are some of the most famous pieces of music in the Carnatic system of Indian classical music. Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar was a great Devi Upasaka and was well versed in all aspects of Sri Vidya Upasana. Out of his devotion to Sri Kamalamba, (one of the 64 Sakti Peethams in India), the celebrated deity at the famous Tyagaraja Temple in Tiruvarur and his compassion for all bhaktas, Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar composed the Kamalamba Navavarana kritis, expounding in each of the nine kritis, the details of the each avarana of the Sri Chakra, including the devatas and the yoginis. Singing these kritis with devotion, sraddha and understanding would be the easy way to Sri Vidya Upasana The D.K. Pattamal and D.K. Jayaraman school are considered to be specialists in the rendering of these compositions. I have chosen to sing this beautiful kriti in the ragam Kalyani on the auspicious occasion of Navaratri (Dushhera). During Navaratri, most south indian houses will have a festive display of dolls - popularly known as Golu. I have done a live video of all the 9 kritis last year for Navratri. If you wish to listen to all the songs, here is the link 👉    • Navaavarnam Kritis