Tyāgarāja: Life and Lyrics

by William J. Jackson

Tyagaraja (1767-1847) is undoubtedly South India's most celebrated musician-saint. His songs, remarkable for their beauty as well as for their sheer quantity, have been a source of inspiration to countless generations of Hindus. This study attempts to deepen our understanding of Tyagaraja's life and lyrics by providing fresh insights into the meaning this saint holds for South Indians. For the first time in Tyagaraja scholarship, the saint's life...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195632222
• ISBN13: 9780195632224
• Release Date: November 1993
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 418 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.8"