Just a look at him will give you, whatever you wanted. It was his penance(Tapas), his commitment (Sankalpa), his coveted place in the hearts of thousands of listeners and co-performers as well as the organisors has made him greatest of the greats in this field. He saw God while singing as he could not see this sinful world around. He cried during singing not because he cant see physically but seeing the omnipresent in his heart.
He was a walking dictionary. Knows thousands and thousands of Keerthanas, Javalis, Padams, Namavalis, Slokams etc. He was doing hari keerthana from his young age. More than 75 years he served this field. He did this as service and never bothered about remuneration. Bakthi is predominant and he ensured the Paddathi (as designed by the elders) is strictly followed. He was affluent in southern indian languages as well as Sanskrit. He never succumbed to the pressure of either his shishyaas or the Kartha..i.e.co-performers and the organisors. He will sincerely sit and sing, very slowly, legibly, with righteousness in approach, determination and devotion.
Those villages where he was doing Radhakalyanam or Seetha Kalyanam never changed persons when he was alive.(more than 50 - 60 years continuously). He was a strict teacher but never scolded any one of his disciples.
He was chosen to lead the namasankeerthan in all the three Mutt namely, Govindapuram, Thiruvisanallur and Marudanallur. He made everyone to sing along which was a rare quality in those days.I still remember each and every song I heard from his mouth. I still remember the kindness, he has shown to others. JUST REMEMBER HE LOST HIS EYE SIGHT WHEN HE WAS A BOY AND ALWAYS DEPENDED ON OTHERS BUT NEVER ANYONE WOULD HAVE SEEN HIS ANGER or DISPLEASURE. I COULD NOT CONTROL MY ROLLING TEARS.
Please believe me that He sang for the benefit of others always. Ashta Aiswaryam, as elders say, showered on the place where he sang. I know so many people flourished, because of the association with him either in participation or by a MERE Namaskaram. In those days many vedic scholars, singers attended his Bhajans.
Singing of Ashtapathi was his liking. Spell bound performance. Many leading stars of those days, were seen participating in his bhajans. I have seen, Him alongwith Kumbakonam Balu Bagavathar, Srivanjiyam Ramachandra Bagavathar, Mayavaram Krishnamurthi Bagavathar, Srirangam Sethumathava Rao, Pudukkottai Sanjeevi Bagavathar, Thanjavur Subbarama Bagavathar....all in one line....Unbelievable yet true....
He has produced many many disciples to carry on his mission like Kollidam Rayar, Rangan, Udayalur Kalyanarama Bagavathar, Thanjavur Thyagu, Mayavaram Muthu, Mayavaram Vijayan, to name a few. BHEL Pichai, Sethalapathi Soundararaja baghavathar, Thiruvisanallur Ramakrishna Baghavathar and your own Kovai were frequent participants in his bhajans. No one will forget the services rendered to this great soul, by Kollidam Rayar and Rangan( who is doing pooja at Govindapuram Pandurangan Temple now)
Sri Sri Sri Krishna Premi Maharaj had always regarded this Great man as his bhajan Guru. He will ever be in the minds of his Bakthaas.
PS:
When I wanted to write about him I was searching for his photo. No one had any photo of him doing namasankeerthanam. I will always be thankful to Hosur Anantharaman, a Great deotee of our Bagavathar, for the pains he has taken to locate and transmit it to me. I have given more photos separately. I will also post his video soon.
LET US PROSTRATE BEFORE THIS DOYEN OF BHAJAN SAMPRADHAAYA, "SRI SRI THIRUVIDAIMARUDHUR VENKATARAMA BHAGAVATHAR"
He was a walking dictionary. Knows thousands and thousands of Keerthanas, Javalis, Padams, Namavalis, Slokams etc. He was doing hari keerthana from his young age. More than 75 years he served this field. He did this as service and never bothered about remuneration. Bakthi is predominant and he ensured the Paddathi (as designed by the elders) is strictly followed. He was affluent in southern indian languages as well as Sanskrit. He never succumbed to the pressure of either his shishyaas or the Kartha..i.e.co-performers and the organisors. He will sincerely sit and sing, very slowly, legibly, with righteousness in approach, determination and devotion.
Those villages where he was doing Radhakalyanam or Seetha Kalyanam never changed persons when he was alive.(more than 50 - 60 years continuously). He was a strict teacher but never scolded any one of his disciples.
He was chosen to lead the namasankeerthan in all the three Mutt namely, Govindapuram, Thiruvisanallur and Marudanallur. He made everyone to sing along which was a rare quality in those days.I still remember each and every song I heard from his mouth. I still remember the kindness, he has shown to others. JUST REMEMBER HE LOST HIS EYE SIGHT WHEN HE WAS A BOY AND ALWAYS DEPENDED ON OTHERS BUT NEVER ANYONE WOULD HAVE SEEN HIS ANGER or DISPLEASURE. I COULD NOT CONTROL MY ROLLING TEARS.
Please believe me that He sang for the benefit of others always. Ashta Aiswaryam, as elders say, showered on the place where he sang. I know so many people flourished, because of the association with him either in participation or by a MERE Namaskaram. In those days many vedic scholars, singers attended his Bhajans.
Singing of Ashtapathi was his liking. Spell bound performance. Many leading stars of those days, were seen participating in his bhajans. I have seen, Him alongwith Kumbakonam Balu Bagavathar, Srivanjiyam Ramachandra Bagavathar, Mayavaram Krishnamurthi Bagavathar, Srirangam Sethumathava Rao, Pudukkottai Sanjeevi Bagavathar, Thanjavur Subbarama Bagavathar....all in one line....Unbelievable yet true....
He has produced many many disciples to carry on his mission like Kollidam Rayar, Rangan, Udayalur Kalyanarama Bagavathar, Thanjavur Thyagu, Mayavaram Muthu, Mayavaram Vijayan, to name a few. BHEL Pichai, Sethalapathi Soundararaja baghavathar, Thiruvisanallur Ramakrishna Baghavathar and your own Kovai were frequent participants in his bhajans. No one will forget the services rendered to this great soul, by Kollidam Rayar and Rangan( who is doing pooja at Govindapuram Pandurangan Temple now)
Sri Sri Sri Krishna Premi Maharaj had always regarded this Great man as his bhajan Guru. He will ever be in the minds of his Bakthaas.
PS:
When I wanted to write about him I was searching for his photo. No one had any photo of him doing namasankeerthanam. I will always be thankful to Hosur Anantharaman, a Great deotee of our Bagavathar, for the pains he has taken to locate and transmit it to me. I have given more photos separately. I will also post his video soon.
LET US PROSTRATE BEFORE THIS DOYEN OF BHAJAN SAMPRADHAAYA, "SRI SRI THIRUVIDAIMARUDHUR VENKATARAMA BHAGAVATHAR"