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Syama Sastri (Telugu : శ్యామ శాస్త్రి; IAST: Śyāma Śāstri; 26 April 1762 – 1827) or Shyama Shastri was a musician and composer of Carnatic music. He was the oldest among the Trinity of Carnatic music, Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar being the other two.
Apr 13, 2016 · Sri Syama Sastri is one such figure, who, like Veerapandya Kattabomman is shared by Telugus and Tamils alike. As we’ll discover in this story, the beauty of the ancient Andhra desa is not only in its own inherent greatness, but in the Samskruthi it shares with the rest of South India, and indeed, the rest of Bharatavarsha itself.
Sep 28, 2017 · Among the composers of Devi kritis, Syama Sastri (1762-1827 AD), the eldest of the Musical Trinity is unique in many ways. He was not only a Devi Bhakta and Upasaka, but also a Pujaka of...
Jan 7, 2014 · Syama Sastri was one of the most renowned composers of Carnatic music. He belonged to the Trinity of Carnatic music. Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar are the rest two. He was the oldest among the three.
Mar 10, 2024 · Syama Sastri’s music is a blend of technical brilliance and expressive genius, making him an indispensable part of the Carnatic trinity. His life and works continue to be a beacon for those who seek to understand not just the technicalities of Indian classical music but also its soul.
Apr 17, 2002 · SYAMA SASTRI (1762 - 1827 ) - PART 1. - Dr. V Raghavan. Syama Sastri belonged to a Tamil speaking Smartha Vadama Brahmin associated with the worship of Goddess Kamakshi at Kanchi.
Jul 28, 2012 · The least prolific of the triad of composers, Syama Sastri is best known for his three magnificent swarajatis—a form of song said to be derived from the jatiswaram of dance music—in the ragas Bhairavi, Todi and Yadukulakambhoji.
Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, and Syama Sastri, contemporaries who lived in the second half of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th centuries. The devotional songs that they composed, called kriti, are a delicate blend of text, melody, and rhythm and are the most popular items of a South…. Read More.
Jul 17, 1995 · A sanyasi, Sangita Svami, an Andhra brahmin, came to their house from Banares. He was pleased with the talents of Syama Sastri and offered to be his guru. After teaching him the mysteries underlying the raga and tala prastaras, he directed Syama Sastri to go to Paccimiriyam Adiyappayya.
The Trinity of Carnatic Music, also known as the Three Jewels of Carnatic Music, refers to the outstanding trio of composer -musicians of Carnatic music in the 18th century— Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, and Syama Sastri.
