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Achyutadasar (1850-1902) was a saint who composed Tamil keerthanas with spiritual essence. His ''Advaita Keerthanananda Lahari'' is 300+ compositions in tamil based on Advaita philosophy.
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[[File:Achuta Dasar.jpg|thumb|A Portrait Of Achyutadasar]]
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== Birth, Education ==
Achyutadasar (1850-1902) was a saint who composed Tamil keerthanas with spiritual essence. More than 300 of his Tamil compositions based on Advaita philosophy is compiled in his ''Advaita Keerthanananda Lahari.''
==Birth & Education ==
Achyutadasar was born to Subbaraya Bhupathi and Kamakshi Ammal in 1850 at Polur in Tiruvannamalai district. His birth name was Abbai Naidu.  
Achyutadasar was born to Subbaraya Bhupathi and Kamakshi Ammal in 1850 at Polur in Tiruvannamalai district. His birth name was Abbai Naidu.  


Achyutadasar's mother tongue was Telugu. However, he was well versed in Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit literatures. He was also a musical scholar with ability to write keerthanas in these three languages.
Achyutadasar's mother tongue was Telugu. However, Achyutadasar was well versed in Telugu, Tamil, and Sanskrit literature. Achyutadasar was also a musical scholar able to write [[keerthanas]] in these three languages.
==Personal Life==
Achyutadasar was a school teacher in Polur. Achyutadasar was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama. Achyutadasar established a monastery and performed bhajans with his Tamil compositions. Noticing Achyutadasar's ardent devotion to Lord Vishnu, Venkatakrishna Dasa, a Vaishnavite from Kaspa, Vellore, gave him the name Achyutadasar.


== Personal Life ==
Achyutadasar married to Thayammai. But his's inner spiritual desire did not allow him to remain married.
Achyutadasar worked as a school teacher in Polur. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama. Achyutadasar established a mutt and performed bhajans with his Tamil compositions. Noticing Achyutadasar's ardent devotion to Lord Vishnu, Venkatakrishna Dasa, a Vaishnavite from Kaspa, Vellore, rechristened him as Achyutadasar.
== Spiritual Life ==
In the beginning of his spiritual quest, Achyutadasar learnt yoga from Venkammai of Potharai in Tiruvannamalai district. Later, Achyutadasar gave up his yoga practice due to health problems.


Achyutadasar married to Thayammai. But his's inner spiritual desire did not allow him continuing married life. He began to search for his guru. In the beginning of his spiritual quest, Achyutadasar learnt yoga from Venkammai of Potharai in Tiruvannamalai district. Later, he gave up his yoga practice due to health problems.
In search of a guru to learn Advaita philosophy, Achyutadasar found Sri Nijananda in Kailasagiri, Kadambur. After joining Sri Nijananda, Achyutadasar renounced his marriage and became a saint. Achyutadasar sang [[pathigams]] in praise of Sri Nijananda. Achyutadasar learnt the samadhi state of meditation from Sri Nijananda. Achyutadasar traveled extensively on foot to various places preaching Advaita through his keerthanas.


In search of a guru to learn Advaita philosophy, Achyutadasar found Sri Nijananda in Kailasagiri, Kadambur. After joining Sri Nijananda, he renounced his married life completely and became a saint. Achyutadasar sang pathigams in praise of Sri Nijananda. He learned samadhi state of meditation from Sri Nijananda. He traveled extensively on foot to various places preaching advaita through his keerthanas.
Vallam Vaidyalingam Pillai, Achyutadasar's chief disciple, published his compositions in 1956.
==Compositions==
Achyutadasar composed keerthanas in three languages - Tamil, Telugu, and Sanskrit. Many of his keerthanas such as ''Arivaahi Nindraal Theriyum'' (If you are knowledgeable, you will know) and ''Sarvam Brahmamayam Thaan'' were influenced by the Advaita vision that Achyutadasar experienced. Over 300 of Achyutadasar's compositions were compiled under the title ''Advaita Keerthanananda Lahari''. ''Sadananda Thandavam'' composed in Bahudari raga is an important one.


Vallam Vaidyalingam Pillai who was chief disciple of Achyutadasar published his compositions in 1956.
Achyutadasar also created intermediate plays such as ''Prahlada Charitram'' and ''Dhruva Charitram''.
 
==Books ==
== Compositions ==
*''Dhyanaanubhuti'' (183 sections including Thiruneerthiyal, Panchakravya, Manolayam, Guruvarutpanmai and Shivanubhava Phaaya)
Achyutadasar composed keerthanas in three languages - Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Many of his keerthanas such as ''Arivaahi Nindraal Theriyum'' (If you are knowledgeable, you will know) and ''Sarvam Brahmamayam Thaan'' are influenced by the Advaita vision he experienced. 300+ compositions of Achyutadasar were compiled under the title ''Advaita Keerthanananda Lahari''. ''Sadananda Thandavam'' composed in Bahudari raga is an important one.
*''Advaita Rasamanjari''
 
*''Sanmarka Tharpanam''
He also created intermediate plays such as ''Prahlada Charitram'' and ''Dhruva Charitram''.
=====Musical Plays=====
 
*''Prahlada Charitram''
== Works ==
*''Sakku Bai Charitram''
 
*''Dhruva Charitram''
===== Novels =====
=====Keerthanas=====
 
* ''Advaita Keerthanananda Lahari''
* ''Dhyanaanubhuti'' (183 sections including Thiruneerthiyal, Panchakravya, Manolayam, Guruvarutpanmai and Shivanubhava Phaaya)
==Death==
* ''Advaita Rasamanjari''
* ''Sanmarka Tharpanam''
 
===== Musical Play =====
 
* Prahlada Charitram
* Sakku Bai Charitram
* Dhruva Charitram
 
===== Keerthana =====
''Advaita Keerthanananda Lahari''  
 
== Death ==
In 1902, Achyutadasar attained samadhi at the age of 52 in Vallam.
In 1902, Achyutadasar attained samadhi at the age of 52 in Vallam.
 
==References==
== References ==
*[https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/book-detail.php?id=jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZt2kupd#book1/11 Tamil Puzhavar Varisai - Achyutananda Adigal]
 
*[https://achudasar.blogspot.com/2020/07/achudasar.html Achudasar Blogspot]
* [https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/book-detail.php?id=jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZt2kupd#book1/11 Tamil Puzhavar Varisai - Achyutananda Adigal]
*[https://archive.org/stream/dli.jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZY9jhyy.TVA_BOK_0002811/TVA_BOK_0002811_%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%88_%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF_%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%81_djvu.txt Tamil Isai Ilakiya Varalaru - M Arunachalam]
* https://achudasar.blogspot.com/2020/07/achudasar.html
* [https://www.dinamani.com/weekly-supplements/tamilmani/2014/dec/28/%E0%AE%9E%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE-1038667.html Dinamani weekly supplement]
* http://vsa-writes.blogspot.com/2014/04/achyuta-dasar-saint-composer.html
* [https://vsa-writes.blogspot.com/2014/04/achyuta-dasar-saint-composer.html Achyuta Dasar, the Saint Composer - VSA writes Blogspot]
* [https://archive.org/stream/dli.jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZY9jhyy.TVA_BOK_0002811/TVA_BOK_0002811_%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%88_%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF_%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%81_djvu.txt Tamil Isai Ilakiya Varalaru - M Arunachalam]
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Achyutadasar
A Portrait Of Achyutadasar

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Achyutadasar (1850-1902) was a saint who composed Tamil keerthanas with spiritual essence. More than 300 of his Tamil compositions based on Advaita philosophy is compiled in his Advaita Keerthanananda Lahari.

Birth & Education

Achyutadasar was born to Subbaraya Bhupathi and Kamakshi Ammal in 1850 at Polur in Tiruvannamalai district. His birth name was Abbai Naidu.

Achyutadasar's mother tongue was Telugu. However, Achyutadasar was well versed in Telugu, Tamil, and Sanskrit literature. Achyutadasar was also a musical scholar able to write keerthanas in these three languages.

Personal Life

Achyutadasar was a school teacher in Polur. Achyutadasar was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama. Achyutadasar established a monastery and performed bhajans with his Tamil compositions. Noticing Achyutadasar's ardent devotion to Lord Vishnu, Venkatakrishna Dasa, a Vaishnavite from Kaspa, Vellore, gave him the name Achyutadasar.

Achyutadasar married to Thayammai. But his's inner spiritual desire did not allow him to remain married.

Spiritual Life

In the beginning of his spiritual quest, Achyutadasar learnt yoga from Venkammai of Potharai in Tiruvannamalai district. Later, Achyutadasar gave up his yoga practice due to health problems.

In search of a guru to learn Advaita philosophy, Achyutadasar found Sri Nijananda in Kailasagiri, Kadambur. After joining Sri Nijananda, Achyutadasar renounced his marriage and became a saint. Achyutadasar sang pathigams in praise of Sri Nijananda. Achyutadasar learnt the samadhi state of meditation from Sri Nijananda. Achyutadasar traveled extensively on foot to various places preaching Advaita through his keerthanas.

Vallam Vaidyalingam Pillai, Achyutadasar's chief disciple, published his compositions in 1956.

Compositions

Achyutadasar composed keerthanas in three languages - Tamil, Telugu, and Sanskrit. Many of his keerthanas such as Arivaahi Nindraal Theriyum (If you are knowledgeable, you will know) and Sarvam Brahmamayam Thaan were influenced by the Advaita vision that Achyutadasar experienced. Over 300 of Achyutadasar's compositions were compiled under the title Advaita Keerthanananda Lahari. Sadananda Thandavam composed in Bahudari raga is an important one.

Achyutadasar also created intermediate plays such as Prahlada Charitram and Dhruva Charitram.

Books

  • Dhyanaanubhuti (183 sections including Thiruneerthiyal, Panchakravya, Manolayam, Guruvarutpanmai and Shivanubhava Phaaya)
  • Advaita Rasamanjari
  • Sanmarka Tharpanam
Musical Plays
  • Prahlada Charitram
  • Sakku Bai Charitram
  • Dhruva Charitram
Keerthanas
  • Advaita Keerthanananda Lahari

Death

In 1902, Achyutadasar attained samadhi at the age of 52 in Vallam.

References

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