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Tamil Trinity

The Tamil Trinity, or Shiyali Trinity, commonly refers to three Tamil composers of early Carnatic music, all hailing from the city of Shiyali (Sirkazhi). They were Muthu Thandavar, Arunachala Kavi (1711–1779) and Marimutthu Pillai (1712–1787), and lived five decades before the Tiruvarur Trinity or Trinity of Carnatic Music. They introduced several innovations that led to the evolution of the Carnatic kriti (song).

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The Tamil Trinity (also known as the Tamil Moovar), or Shiyali Trinity, commonly refers to three Tamil composers of early Carnatic music, all hailing from the city of Shiyali (Sirkazhi). They were Muthu Thandavar 12 (1525–1600 CE), Arunachala Kavi34 (1711–1779) and Marimutthu Pillai56 (1712–1787), and lived five decades before the Tiruvarur Trinity or Trinity of Carnatic Music. They introduced several innovations that led to the evolution of the Carnatic kriti (song).

A memorial hall was constructed in honor of the Tamil Isai Moovar, in Sirkazhi.

See also

See also

Tamil Trinity Memorial Hall

References

References

  1. Subramanian, V. K. (1996). Sacred Songs of India. Vol. 10. Abhinav Publications. p. 2. ISBN 9788170174448.
  2. "Muthutandavar : A Landmark Composer". www.chembur.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2006. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  3. "Tamil Music". www.carnatica.net. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  4. V, Sriram (11 April 2019). "The making of Rama Natakam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  5. Priyamvada, Amrita (2007). Encyclopaedia of Indian music. Anmol. p. 11. ISBN 9788126131143.
  6. "Royal Carpet Carnatic Composers: Marimutha Pillai". www.karnatik.com. Retrieved 12 November 2025.