Muthuswami Dikshitar
Indian poet and composer
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Muthuswami Dikshitar , mononymously Dikshitar, was a South Indian poet, singer and veena player, and a legendary composer of Indian classical music, who is considered one of the musical trinity of Carnatic music. Muthuswami Dikshitar was born on 24 March 1775 in Tiruvarur near Thanjavur, in what is now the state of Tamil Nadu in India, to a family that is traditionally traced back to Virinichipuram in the northern boundaries of the state. His compositions, of which around 500 are commonly known, are noted for their elaborate and poetic descriptions of Hindu gods and temples and for capturing the essence of the raga forms through the vainika style that emphasises gamakas. They are typically in a slower speed . He is also known by his signature name of Guruguha which is also his mudra . His compositions are widely sung and played in classical concerts of Carnatic music.
