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On the occasion of Telugu Hindu
saint, musician #Annamacharya's 612nd birth anniversary(jayanti) according to Gregorian calendar.
Regarded as "Andhra Pada Kavita Pitamaha" or "Telugu Pada Kavitha Pitamaha;" his compositions are often heard in #CarnaticMusic
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On the occasion of Telugu Hindu

Regarded as "Andhra Pada Kavita Pitamaha" or "Telugu Pada Kavitha Pitamaha;" his compositions are often heard in #CarnaticMusic

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#TallapakaAnnamacharya known as #Annamacharya/ #Annamayya was born on 22nd May, 1408 on "Vaisakha Shuddha Pournami" day according to Hindu calendar(it's on 7th May this year).
in a Nandavarika sect of Smartha Brahmins family in Tallapaka village, Rajampet, Kadapa district.
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in a Nandavarika sect of Smartha Brahmins family in Tallapaka village, Rajampet, Kadapa district.
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His parents are Narayana Suri and Lakkamamba.
#Annamacharya was a great devotee of "Kali Yuga Daivam"(The God of Kali Yuga) #Tirupati
's Lord Venkateswara Swamy(a form of Lord Vishnu.
#Annamayya was said to be the incarnation of #LordVenkateswaraSwamy's sword "Nandaka."
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#Annamacharya was a great devotee of "Kali Yuga Daivam"(The God of Kali Yuga) #Tirupati

#Annamayya was said to be the incarnation of #LordVenkateswaraSwamy's sword "Nandaka."
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#Annamacharya was said to be first Vaggeyakara(a person who can write, sing and also compose a song) in Telugu language.
#Annamayya composed nearly 32000 songs of which around 12000 were available today. They were engraved on copper plates & were lost for many years.
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#Annamayya composed nearly 32000 songs of which around 12000 were available today. They were engraved on copper plates & were lost for many years.
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#Annamacharya's compositions were found again in mid 19th century in a hidden room inside #Tirupati
temple.
His compositions were revived by TTD(Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) by forming a committee in 1950's & Carnatic Musician #MangalampalliBalamuralikrishna set tune
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His compositions were revived by TTD(Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) by forming a committee in 1950's & Carnatic Musician #MangalampalliBalamuralikrishna set tune
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to nearly 800 songs written by #Annamacharya.
#GarimellaBalakrishnaPrasad set tune to 600 songs.
#MSSubbulakshmi came up with an album "Balaji Pancharatna Mala" in 1979.
Singer #ShobhaRaju founded "Annamacharya Bhavana Vahini" in 1983 for Annamayya's compositions.
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#GarimellaBalakrishnaPrasad set tune to 600 songs.
#MSSubbulakshmi came up with an album "Balaji Pancharatna Mala" in 1979.
Singer #ShobhaRaju founded "Annamacharya Bhavana Vahini" in 1983 for Annamayya's compositions.
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She released her first album "Venkateswara Geeta Malika."
She was initially chosen to propagate #Annamacharya's compositions in 1978.
For her contributions and service, she received awards like "Abhinava Annamayya," "Annamayya Pada Kokila."
Pic: @DrShobhaRaju.
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She was initially chosen to propagate #Annamacharya's compositions in 1978.
For her contributions and service, she received awards like "Abhinava Annamayya," "Annamayya Pada Kokila."
Pic: @DrShobhaRaju.
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A Telugu movie #Annamayya based on #Annamacharya's life was released in 1997.
@iamnagarjuna played the lead role. YouTube link of this movie:
Devotional songs in it are very popular & @mmkeeravaani got National Film Award for Best Music Direction.
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@iamnagarjuna played the lead role. YouTube link of this movie:
Devotional songs in it are very popular & @mmkeeravaani got National Film Award for Best Music Direction.
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All video songs from #Annamayya movie:
Some songs/albums on #Annamacharya's compositions:
"Annamayya Madhura Gaanam" album by Garimella Balakrishna Prasad:
"Jagadapu Chanavula," "Adivo Alladivo" etc songs are in this album.
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Some songs/albums on #Annamacharya's compositions:
"Annamayya Madhura Gaanam" album by Garimella Balakrishna Prasad:
"Jagadapu Chanavula," "Adivo Alladivo" etc songs are in this album.
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"Muddhu Gare Yashoda" by #GarimellaBalakrishnaPrasad:
"Annamayya Shringaradhara" album by Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna, V Sarala Rao, Swapna Sundari:
"Ele Ele Maradhala," "Chaligali Vedela" etc songs are in this album.
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"Annamayya Shringaradhara" album by Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna, V Sarala Rao, Swapna Sundari:
"Ele Ele Maradhala," "Chaligali Vedela" etc songs are in this album.
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#Annamacharya's keerthanas by MS Subbulakshmi:
"Deva Devam Bhaje:"
"Bhavamu Lona:"
"Bhavayami Gopalabalam:"
"Nanati Batuku:"
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"Deva Devam Bhaje:"
"Bhavamu Lona:"
"Bhavayami Gopalabalam:"
"Nanati Batuku:"
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"Annamayya Pada Shobha" by Shobha Raju:
Annamayya Geetha Madhuri
"Kondalalo Nelakonna:"
"Adivo Alladivo:"
"Brahma Kadigina:"
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Annamayya Geetha Madhuri
"Kondalalo Nelakonna:"
"Adivo Alladivo:"
"Brahma Kadigina:"
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#Annamacharya stood for equality and against #Casteism especially in his compositions like
"Brahmam Okkate" by @kuldeepmpai, #Sooryagayathri & @RahulVellal:
These lyrics in the pics show.
"E kulajudainanemi" by #KJYesudas:
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"Brahmam Okkate" by @kuldeepmpai, #Sooryagayathri & @RahulVellal:
These lyrics in the pics show.
"E kulajudainanemi" by #KJYesudas:
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#Annamacharya wrote a musical treatise "Sankirthana Lakshanamu."
His songs have Adhyaatma(Spiritual) & Sringaara(Romantic) classifications.
Sringaara to describe the relationship of Venkateswara & Goddess Padmavathi.
#Annamacharya works.
Source: https://annamayya.org/annamayya/sankeerthanas/#content-content-inner
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His songs have Adhyaatma(Spiritual) & Sringaara(Romantic) classifications.
Sringaara to describe the relationship of Venkateswara & Goddess Padmavathi.
#Annamacharya works.
Source: https://annamayya.org/annamayya/sankeerthanas/#content-content-inner
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#Annamacharya was married to two women Timmakka & Akkalamma.
#TallapakaTirumalamma also known as #Timmakka wrote "Subhadra Kalyanam."
Tallapaka Tirumalamma is one of the earliest female poets in Telugu literature along with #AtukuriMolla(the author of #MollaRamayanam).
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#TallapakaTirumalamma also known as #Timmakka wrote "Subhadra Kalyanam."
Tallapaka Tirumalamma is one of the earliest female poets in Telugu literature along with #AtukuriMolla(the author of #MollaRamayanam).
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It is said that #Annamacharya used to write his compositions on Palm leaves(Tala patralu) & his son(his wife Akkalamma's son); #PeddaTirumalacharya later engraved them on copper plates.
Pedda Tirumalacharya's son Chinna Tirumalacharya wrote #Annamayya's biography.
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Pedda Tirumalacharya's son Chinna Tirumalacharya wrote #Annamayya's biography.
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#ChinnaTirumalacharya's work gives a lot of info about Annamayya's life.
#Annamacharya started the tradition of celestial bath(abhishekam) to Venkateswara Swamy
that happens on every Friday.
#Annamayya was a court poet of Vijayanagara emperor #SaluvaNarasimhaDevaRaya.
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#Annamacharya started the tradition of celestial bath(abhishekam) to Venkateswara Swamy

#Annamayya was a court poet of Vijayanagara emperor #SaluvaNarasimhaDevaRaya.
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#Annamacharya died on 4th April, 1503 at the age of 94.
Picture: On the occasion of #Annamayya's 600th birth anniversary(May 22nd, 2008); a 108 feet statue of Annamacharya was unveiled in Rajampet town, Kadapa district by the then Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.
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Picture: On the occasion of #Annamayya's 600th birth anniversary(May 22nd, 2008); a 108 feet statue of Annamacharya was unveiled in Rajampet town, Kadapa district by the then Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.
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Pictures:
#Annamacharya statue at Tank bund, Hyderabad.
His statue at Dwaraka Tirumala(known as Chinna Tirupati), West Godavari district.
His statue at Sarada river park, Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam district.
Art on #Annamayya by Telugu film director & cartoonist #Bapu.
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#Annamacharya statue at Tank bund, Hyderabad.
His statue at Dwaraka Tirumala(known as Chinna Tirupati), West Godavari district.
His statue at Sarada river park, Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam district.
Art on #Annamayya by Telugu film director & cartoonist #Bapu.
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Thus #Annamayya's contribution to
Bhakti movement, Carnatic music, Telugu literature & Vaishnavism
is magnificent.
He was rightfully called as "Telugu Pada Kavitha Pitamaha"(The Grandfather of Telugu song-writing).
Pic: Indian Stamp issued in 2004 on #Annamacharya.
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He was rightfully called as "Telugu Pada Kavitha Pitamaha"(The Grandfather of Telugu song-writing).
Pic: Indian Stamp issued in 2004 on #Annamacharya.
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