One of the Trinity of Carnatic music. Known for his compositions in Sanskrit, he is famous for his Navagraha kritis, Kamalamba Navavarana kritis, and compositions in all 72 Melakartas. His compositions are characterized by rich Sanskrit poetry and complex musical structures.
A famous composition of Muthuswami Dikshitar in Hamsadwani raga. It is a prayer to Lord Ganesha and is traditionally sung at the beginning of concerts.