Sampradya Bhajans

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Sampradaya Bhajana or Dakhshina Bharatha Sampradaya Bhajana is the tradition of Bhajans in India and as the name suggests particularly in South India. Its the collection of Kirtanas and Namavalis in a specific order. Mainly the order has been evolved by Sri Marudhanallur Sadguru Swamigal, Sri Pudukottai Gopala Krishna Bhagavathar.

[edit] Sampradaya Bhajans Background

The trinity of gurus as far as Bhajans are considered as Bodhendra Swamigal, Sridhara Ayyaval and Marudhanallur Sadguru Swamigal.

The sampradaya bhajana paddhati has mainly evolved due to the tradition and efforts of Marudhanallur Sadguru Swamigal.

The bhajans are typically rendered in the following order:

1. Dhyana Slokam
2. Sangraha Thotaka Mangalam (Thotakam - Beginning with a praise, Mangalam - End)
3. Guru Dhyanam
4. Guru Abhangs
5. Jayadeva Ashtapadi
6. Narayana Theertar Tharangam
7. Badrachala Ramadasar
8. Purandaa Dasar
9. Sadasiva Bramhendral
10. Thyagaraja Swamigal
11. Kabir Das
12. Meera Bai
13. Anjaneya Keertanai
14. Mangalam

The Thotaka Managalam was composed by Thotakachariyar.It is sung in praise of Shri Aadhi Sankara of Kaladi.Legend says that Thotakachariya( or Thotakar) was a devotee of Aadi Sankara.He finds his Guru as an incarnation of Lord Rama himself and sings in praise of him.For the lyrics one may view www.bhajanasampradhaya.com