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Featured essay · Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha, Vani Mahal

Shri Gananatham Bhajare

An exploration of Muttuswami Dikshitar's divine compositions on Shri Mahaganapati

How does one comprehend a nameless, formless, all-pervading Nirguna Brahman? This lecture-demonstration traces Dikshitar's path to the formless through form — from Vatapi Ganapatim in Hamsadhwani to the thirty-two forms of Mahaganapati.

  1. 01The Path to the Formless Through Form
  2. 02Vatapi Ganapatim: A Masterpiece in Hamsadhwani
  3. 03Muladhara Kshetra: Sacred Geography
  4. 04The Four Levels of Speech and the Pranava
  5. 05Musical Innovations in Vatapi Ganapatim
  6. 06The Thirty-Two Forms of Mahaganapati
  7. 07Ucchishta Ganapati: The Rahasya Vidya
  8. 08The Union of Philosophy, Devotion and Music
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All lec-dems

Guruvamsham - Bhava Raga Tala Modini - LecDem by Sri RK Shriramkumar in memory of Sri Palghat Raghu.

Palghat Raghu

LecDem 24 Academic Session 2025 by Vidwan RK Shriramkumar at The Music Academy Madras

2025

Lecture Demonstration - R K Shriramkumar

Lecture-concert, Part 9, Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy, Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar

Lecture-concert, Part 10, Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy, Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar

Smt. Lakshmi Shivaraman & Sri.B.Shivaraman Memorial Lec Dem by Vidwan.R.K.Shriramkumar

Lecture-concert, Part 16, Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy, Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar

Lecture-concert, Part 3, Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy, Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar

Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar Lec Dem for Naada Inbam December Music Festival 2021

2021

Mulakanadu Sabha - Lec Dem by Shri R.K.Shriramkumar on "Thygaraja Swmigal’s Sangita and Sahithya”

MADHURADHWANI LecDem 2020 - R K Shriramkumar on Shiva Darshana with the Krtis of Shri Muttusvami Dik

2020

LecDem 01 - The Raga adhara | Tambura by Vidvan RK Shriramkumar with Vidvan P Dakshinamurti

PARIVADINI - “Parlandu award of excellence 2023”to Sri Dakshinamurti, R.K.Shriramkumar Lec Dem.

2023

Lecture-concert, Part 2, Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy, Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar

R.K.Shriramkumar l Lec Dem l December Music Festival 2017 l Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha

2017

R K Shriramkumar & Party (Lec-dem) - Nādabhṛṅga 2nd Anniversary

“Ramanubhava of Dikshitar” - Vid. R.K.Shriramkumar - Sri. B. Shivaraman Birth centenary Lec Dem.

R.K.Shriramkumar Lec Dem - Smt & Sri Parthasarathi Memorial program - Naada Inbam.

Lec Dem by R.K.Sriramkumar l December Music Festival 2018 l Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha

2018

Lecture-concert, Part - 6, Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy, Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar

Lecture-concert, Part 5, Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy, Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar

Lecture-concert, Part 13, Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy, Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar

"Sharanagathi is the password of Life" - R.K.Shriramkumar & Party | Shanka Chakra | Lecdem l KFA

Ragas handled by the Musical Trinity - Sri. RK Shriramkumar - Tmt. V. Srilochani Endowment Lecture

Curtain Riser Event by Shri. R.K. Shriramkumar and workshop students- Sep13,2025-6:15pm

2025

Workshop - RKShriramkumar in Dubai - 14-04-2018 part 1

2018

Lecture Demonstration: Introduction to Carnatic Violin

Lecture Demonstration 2026

2026

LecDem 2 - The Tiruvarur Panchalinga Kritis of Muthuswami Dikshitar

V Subrahmaniam lecdem on SyAmA Sastri Swarajatis

V Subrahmaniam

Lecture Demonstration at Vani Mahal 39th isai vizha

Lecture Demonstration at Vani Mahal 40th isai vizha

Lecture Concert on Ariyakudi Bani - PART 3

Lecture Demonstration at Vani Mahal

LecDem on PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS IN ST.TYAGARAJA KRITHIS by RK SRIRAM KUMAR @ 4:00 PM - Day 1

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kamalAmbA-navAvarnams-shrirAmkumar-Lec-dem-Part2-A

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Lecture Concert on Ariyakudi Bani - PART 1

2015

The Art of Apt and Creative accompaniment to Niraval in a Concert -Lec Dem by Vid. K.Arunprakash

2018

Lecture Concert on Ariyakudi Bani - PART 2

2015

Parivadini LIVE- K.Arunprakash – “Shri Guruguhasya Dasoham” (Lec Dem)

2017

PARIVADINI LIVE - Carnatic Music Forum Lec Dem Mela

2013

Dikshitar 250 - Dikshitar Kirtanams in Shankarabharana Raga - RK Shriramkumar

Lecture Demonstration at Vani Mahal

Lecture-concert, Part 1, Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy, Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar

Lecture-concert, Part 11, Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy, Vidwan R.K.Shriramkumar

Guruguha Vaibhavam - A lecture demonstration by Sri R K Sriramkumar

A musical pilgrimage to Vaishnava Kshetras-compositions of Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar - Lec-Dem -Part1

A musical pilgrimage to Vaishnava Kshetras-compositions of Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar -Lec-Dem -Part 2

R K Shriramkumar | Manodharma Lec-Dem | Carnatic Music

R K Sriramkumar | Raga Mayamalavagowla | Sri Nathadi Guruguho | Analysis

Dikshitar and the importance of Language Sahityam l Seshchala Nayakam l Kartik Fine Arts -Kalakendra

Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy — Lecture-concert, Part 4

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Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy — Lecture-concert, Part 7

Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar

Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy — Lecture-concert, Part 8

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Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy — Lecture-concert, Part 12

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Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy — Lecture-concert, Part 14

Sangita Kalanidhi Vidvan R K Shriramkumar

Adi Shankara teachings & His Advaitic philosophy — Lecture-concert, Part 15

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Kamalamba Navavaranams — Lecture demonstration, Part 1A

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Kamalamba Navavaranams — Lecture demonstration, Part 1C

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