Manasa-Sancharare

Sadaashiva BrumhEndrar - He was born in 1560 in Madurai to Somasundara and Parvati. His theological guru was Sri Paramasivendra Saraswati of Kanchi MaTT, and he learned music from Tiruvisanallur Ramasubba Sastrigal. Sadasiva Bruhmendrar was an Avadhuta, one who completely renounced wordly life. He composed about 23 pieces using the mudra Paramahamsa. He died in the year 1762 according to popular tradition and is said to have attained moksha when he died, either at Nerur or Manamadurai. His Mudra for all compostions is 'Paramahamsa'. His total number of Compositions are 22. Their titles are given here-below: aananda poorNa - madyamaavati
bhajarE gOpaalam - hindOLam
bhajarE raghuveeram - jOnpuri
bhajarE yadunaatham - piloo
brahmai vaaham - naadanaamakriyaa
broohi mukundEti - kurinji
cEtaha shree raamam - kEdaara gowLa
cintaa naastikila - sahaanaa
gaayati vanamaali - durga
khElati mama hridayE - aThaaNaa
khElati piNDaaNDE - sudda dhanyaasi
kreeDati vanamaali - sindu bhairavi
krishNa paahi - madyamaavati
maanasa sancararE - shyaama
nahirE nahi - mOhanam
pibarE raamarasam - yamunaa kalyaaNi
poorNam bOdhO-aham - kalyaaNi
prativaaram vaaram - tilang
sarvam brahmamayam - jhinjoTi
smaravaaram vaaram - kaapi
tatva jeevatvam - keeravaaNi
toongadarangE - kuntala varaaLi