User:Shivaramani/Papanasam Ramani Bhagavathar

[Papanasam] Ramani Bhagavathar is the grandson of [Sangeetha Kalānidhi Brahmasri Pāpanasam Sivan], the great composer and Vageyakara of the 20th century.

Early Days: Sri Ramani Bhāgavathar underwent training in carnātic music from his childhood & in regular contact with all the three Bhajan mutts (Govindapuram,Thiruvisai Nallur & Marudhānallur) in Southern India. Since 1964, he has been conducting Dakshina Bhāratha Sampradāya Bhajans and is closely associated with Pudukottai Sri Gopala Krishna Bhāgavathar, Sri Sancheevi Bhāgavathar, Aranā Sathsangam, Kalaimāmani Sri Pithukulli Murugadās, Brahma Sri Pāpanāsam Kunjumani Bhāgavathar & Sri Gnānānanda Bhajan Mandali etc...

Bhajans & contribution to Carnatic music: Apart from all the major cities in India, he has travelled widely in the United States, Singapore etc. and conducted a number of Nāma Sankeerthanams([Bhajans]), Rādha Kalyānams,Sita Kalyānams & Thirupugazh Bhajans. His specialization is on Oothukādu Sri Venkatasubbaiyar’s Rāsapadam (Sri Krishna Gānam)& Pāpanāsam Sri Sivan’s compositions. He has released a number of cassettes and CDs on Sri Krishna Gānam, Marāthi Abhangs, Sivā Ashtapathi etc. Recently May 9 ’09, Sri Kānchi Kāmakoti Peetam [Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swāmigal] released Sri Ramani Bhāgavathar's CD titled ‘Sri Bhodhendra Charanāmrutham’.

Sampradaya Bhajan Dakhshina Bharatha Sampradaya Bhajan is the tradition of singing songs in praise of God and his divine love and simplicity. It is the collection of Kirtanas (songs) and Namavalis (songs composed in the name of Hindu Gods). Namavali means Nama + Aavali (Gods name + rendered in an orderly/sequential manner) Like trimurthy for Classical Carnatic music, the trinity of gurus for Namasankeerthanam are considered as Sri Bodhendra Swamigal, Sri Sridhara Ayyaval and Sri Marudhanallur Sadguru Swamigal. Due to the tradition and efforts of Marudhanallur Sadguru Swamigal, the sampradaya bhajana paddhati has mainly evolved. The bhajans are typically rendered in the following order:

1.Dhyana Slokam

2.Sangraha Thodaya Mangalam

3.Guru Dhyanam & Abhangams

4.Sadhu Keertanas (hymns on Sadhus and sants. It can be abhangs also)

5.Ashtapadi or Geeta Govindam by [Sri Jayadeva]

6.Krishna leela Tharangini by [Sri Narayana Theerthar]

Compositions of Ramadas, PurandaraDas, Sadasiva Brahmendral, Gopalakrishna Bharati & Thiyagarajar are also followed.

Later stages of Harinama sankeerthanam introduced Bhajan compositions of Kabir, Meera Bai, Surdas, [Panduranga Marati Abhangs]

Namasankeerthanam is followed by Pooja Sampradaya kirtis & followed by Dolotsavam (making god sleep) followed by Anjaneya Dhyanam and Mangalam.

Felicitations & Titles: Graded vocal artist of Chennai AIR/Doordarshan, India. He has been honoured with awards and titles like ‘[Sri Kanchi Kama koti Peetam] Asthana Vidwan’, ‘Bhagavatha Rathnam’, ‘Nama Sankeerthana Sāmrāt’, ‘Rāsa Geetha Premi’, ‘Isai Gnāna Thilakam’ etc.

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[Bhajans]

[Sampradaya Bhajan]

[Devotional Songs]