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
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