Muthuswamy Dikshitar Navagraha Krithis: Edited with Introduction, Text, Meaning and Notation

Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, M.A., Ph.D. took her Doctorate on Music from University of Kerala, after having taken M.A. in Music with a first rank from same University. She has authored several books in English, Malayalam and Tamil. Karnatic Music Reader in 4 parts, Notated Editions of compositions of Tyagaraja, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Pancharatnakritis of Tyagaraja, Maharaja Swathi Tirunal, Lakshana Grandhas in Music, Approach to Bharathanatyam; In Malayalam, Editions of Karnataka Sangeetha Patamala in 6 parts, notated editions of compositions of Tyagaraja, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Maharaja Swathi Tirunal Purandaradasa, Syama sastri, Pancharatnakritis of Tyagaraja, Raga lakshanadeepika, translations of complete works of Saint Tyagaraja, complete works of Maharaja Swathi Tirunal, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, in Tamil Keertana akaradi-a complete index of Carnatic Music compositions. Her audio cassettes in English Karnatic Music Learning series in 7 Parts, Pancharatnakritis of Thagaraja in 4 parts, Ragadhara – Audio Encyclopaedia of Carnatic Mela and Janya Ragas in 26 parts etc. All her books and cassettes have been well received. She has given several concerts all over India and is an auditioned performing artist of All India Radio.