The poetic grandeur, mastery over Sanskrit grammar and deep spirituality of two of the finest minds in Carnatic music — the evergreen Muttuswami Dikshitar and the prolific yet underrated Oottukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer — were highlighted at a recent festival, organised by The Hindu, that showcased their Navavaranam compositions. Interestingly, though both sets are called the same, Dikshitar's Navavaranam is addressed to Goddess Kamalamba of Tiruvarur while Venkata Kavi addresses Goddess Kamakshi of Kanchipuram. In addition to the main nine pieces, both Venkata Kavi and Dikshitar have composed a preliminary ‘Dhyana’ kriti and a concluding mangala kriti. Venkata Kavi has...
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