Pancha Ratna Kritis' of Saint Thyagaraja, as the title indicates is the piece-de-resistance of St. Thyagaraja, who lived two centuries and a quarter ago at Thiruvaiyaru a district of Tanjavoor of Tamil Nadu, South India. The book traces the origin of Indian music, Karnatak music and its place in the world of music. It deals with major Ragas and Talas. Life, philosophy and diction form a major part of Part I along with devotional aspect. The Part II gives the ...