Patha Kavitha Pithamaha – Annamacharya

Abstract

Tallapaka Annamacharya (1408-1503) was a Hindu Saint of the 15th Century and the earliest known Indian Musician to compose songs called Sankirtanas in praise of Lord Venkateswara, the deity of seven hills in Tirumala, India where unbroken worship has been offered for over 12 centuries. The musical form of the Keerthana songs that he composed, which are still popular among the Carnatic music concutiartists, have strongly. Influenced the structure of Carnatic music compositions. Sri Annamacharya is remembered for his saintly life and is honoursed as a great bhakta or devotee of Bagawan govinda by devotees and saintly singers. He is believed to have been the reincarnation of the precious sword of Vishnu (Nandakam). He is widely regarded as the Andra Pada Kivita Pitamaha (Grand old man of Telegu Song Writing)