Sripadaraja
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| Literary works | Vagvajra |
| Honors | Śrīpādarāja |
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Sripadaraja (
Hindustani music through his compositions. His songs and hymns, written under the mudra of Ranga Vitthala, contain the distillation of Dvaita principles infused with mysticism and humanism.[1] He is also credited with the invention of the suladi musical structure and composed 133 of them along with several kirtanas.[1] He was the advisor of Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya and mentored the young Vyasatirtha.[2] He also authored a commentary on Jayatirtha's Nyaya Sudha called Nyayasudhopanyasa-Vagvajra.[3] Sripadaraja is believed to be the incarnation of Dhruva
.
Life
Sripadaraja was born in a
Bhajans
at his mutt.
Works and legacy
Continuing the tradition of
ragas and talas often employed to set the mood of the narrative. Sharma notes "His songs are more sublime than those of any others, and possess a happy blending of rhythm and meaning".[9] Vyasatirtha, who succeeded him as the pontiff, furthered the musical legacy of Sripada by giving further impetus to the Haridasa movement, initiating bards like Purandara and Kanaka
and composing several kirtanas himself.
References
- ^ a b c Jackson 2000, p. 802.
- ^ a b Sharma 2000, p. 251.
- ^ Sharma 2000, p. 462.
- ^ Hebbar 2005, p. 205.
- ^ Jackson 2016.
- ^ a b Sharma 2000, p. 461.
- ^ Devadevan 2016, pp. 108–109.
- ^ Jackson 2000, p. 801.
- ^ Sharma 1937, p. 352.
Bibliography
- Devadevan, Manu V. (2016). A Prehistory of Hinduism. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 978-3110517378.
- Hebbar, B.N (2005). The Sri-Krsna Temple at Udupi: The History and Spiritual Center of the Madhvite Sect of Hinduism. Bharatiya Granth Nikethan. ISBN 81-89211-04-8.
- Jackson, William (2000). Holy People of the World: A Cross-cultural Encyclopaedia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781576073551.
- Jackson, William (2016). "5". Vijayanagara Voices: Exploring South Indian History and Hindu Literature. Routledge. ISBN 9781317001928.
- Sharma, B.N.K (1937). The Cultural Heritage Of Indian Vol 4. RK Institute of Culture. ISBN 978-8187332053.
- Sharma, B.N.K (2000) [1961]. History of Dvaita school of Vedanta and its Literature, Vol 2 (3rd ed.). Bombay: Motilal Banarasidass. ISBN 81-208-1575-0.
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