Navagraha Krtis (The 9 Planets), Caturdasa Ragamalika (The 14 Worlds) and Sri Guruna by Muttuswami Diksitar (1775-1835)

Muttuswami Diksitar was one of the “Carnatic trinity,” the three most renowned composer-musicians of the South Indian classical tradition. On this album, singer S. Ramanathan performs three Diksitar works, accompanied by Alandur Natarajan on violin and Visvanatha Iyer on mrdanga (a type of drum). The first is “Navagraha Krtis,” nine kṛtis based on the planetary deities and their presence in Hindu mythology; the second is “Caturdasa Ragamalika,” a “garland of fourteen ragas” in praise of Visvanathan, Lord of the Universe; and the final is “Sri Guruna,” a work based on theories of the universe and the worlds within. Liner notes contain a detailed introduction to Carnatic music, a biography of Muttuswami Diksitar, and comments on the words and music in the album, including English translation of the Sanskrit texts.

Track Listing

101	Navagraha Krtis: Sūrya S. Ramanathan, Alandur Natarajan, K. Visvanatha Iyer, R. Tyagarajam, Vazhutur Rajagopala Sharma	07:08
102	Navagraha Krtis: Candra S. Ramanathan, Alandur Natarajan, K. Visvanatha Iyer, R. Tyagarajam, Vazhutur Rajagopala Sharma	05:41
103	Navagraha Krtis: Aṅgāraka S. Ramanathan, Alandur Natarajan, K. Visvanatha Iyer, R. Tyagarajam, Vazhutur Rajagopala Sharma	07:12
201	Navagraha Krtis: Budha S. Ramanathan, Alandur Natarajan, K. Visvanatha Iyer, R. Tyagarajam, Vazhutur Rajagopala Sharma	05:27
202	Navagraha Krtis: Bṛhaspati S. Ramanathan, Alandur Natarajan, K. Visvanatha Iyer, R. Tyagarajam, Vazhutur Rajagopala Sharma	07:08
203	Navagraha Krtis: Śukra S. Ramanathan, Alandur Natarajan, K. Visvanatha Iyer, R. Tyagarajam, Vazhutur Rajagopala Sharma	07:45
301	Navagraha Krtis: Śani S. Ramanathan, Alandur Natarajan, K. Visvanatha Iyer, R. Tyagarajam, Vazhutur Rajagopala Sharma	10:25
302	Navagraha Krtis: Rāhu S. Ramanathan, Alandur Natarajan, K. Visvanatha Iyer, R. Tyagarajam, Vazhutur Rajagopala Sharma	04:50
303	Navagraha Krtis: Ketu S. Ramanathan, Alandur Natarajan, K. Visvanatha Iyer, R. Tyagarajam, Vazhutur Rajagopala Sharma	05:03
401	Cāturdaṡa Rāgamālika S. Ramanathan, R. Tyagarajam	16:22
402	Srī Gurunā S. Ramanathan, Alandur Natarajan, K. Visvanatha Iyer, R. Tyagarajam	07:03