Muthuswami Dikshitar is one of the musical trinity of Karnatak Music. He was a saint, poet, composer and musician of Bhakti tradition. As a vaaggeyakara, he has penned vast number of kritis, which are widely sung in music concerts. His kritis on various Hindu Gods describe them in detail with the richness of Sanskrit language and the essence of musical mastery and brilliance of a divine poet.
His compositions are known for capturing the aesthetics of the respective ragas. Most of the kritis are composed in a slower speed giving thrust to the imaginations in the lyrics and are considered as challenge to musicians to render. Dikshitar left for divine abode on Deepavali Amavasya in the year 1835.
