Muthuswami Dikshita (, 24 March 1775 – 21 October 1835) or Dikshitar was a South Indian poet and composer and is one of the musical trinity of Carnatic music. His compositions, of which around 500 are commonly known, are noted for their elaborate and poetic descriptions of Hindu gods and temples and for capturing the essence of the raga forms through the vainika (veena) style that emphasises gamakas. They are typically in a slower speed (chowka kala). He is also known by his signature name of Guruguha which is also his mudra (and can be found in each of his songs). His compositions are widely sung and played in classical concerts of Carnatic music.
Muthuswami Dikshitar composed many kritis in groups. The following lists describe those groups and compositions that belong to each group.
Maha Ganapati Krithis
Deekshitar composed 26 songs in temples of Lord Ganesha in around Tiruvarur.
Guruguha (Subramanya) Krithis
Guruguha Vibhakti Krithis
These are the Guruguha Vibhakti Kritis composed in Tiruttani Kshetra.
Other Krithis on Guruguha
Devi Kritis
Kamalamba Navavarna Kritis
Here are the 11 songs in praise of Goddess Kamalamba in Tiruvarur.
Neelayadakshi Kritis
The Following kriti is on Goddess Neelayadakshi Ambal of Nagappatinam (Nagai Karonam).
Nilotpalamba Vibhakti Krithis
The Following kritis are in the Nilotpalamba Vibhakti Krithis set.
Mayuram - Abhayamba Navavarana Krithis
Kanchi - Kamakshi Devi Krithis
Madurai Maduramba(Meenakshi) Vibhakti Krithis
Muthuswamy Deekshitar visited Madurai for some time and composed two groups of kirthis on Meenakshi Amman: Maduramba(Meenakshi) Vibhakti kritis and Minakshi Devi krithis.
Madurai Meenakshi Devi Krithis
Tanjavur - Brihadeeswari Devi Krithis
Thiruvanaikaval - Akhilandeshwari Kritis
Vaidya Balambika Kritis
Kasi - Visalakshi / Annapurna Devi Kritis
Kumbhakonam - Mangalamba Krithis
Tirukadaiyur - Abirami Krithis
Tirunelveli - kAntimati Krithis
Tiruvenkadu - Brahmavidyambika Krithis
Vedaranyam - Parvati Krithis
Rameswaram - Parvatavardhini Krithis
Tirucirapalli - Sri Sugandhi Kuntalambike Krithis
Tiruvottiyur - Sri Tripura Sundari Krithis
Srikalahasti - Jnanaprasannambika Krithis
Non-Kshetra kritis on Devi
Misra Chapu
Navagraha Kritis
The kritis on the nine grahas of Jyotisha Shastra composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar are:
Shiva kritis
Pancha Bhoota Sthala Linga Kritis
These 5 compositions are based on the 5 elements in Hinduism; namely, sky, water, earth, fire, and air. As such, the manifestations of Lord Shiva in each of these 5 elements is portrayed in these pieces.
Tiruvarur - Panchalinga Kritis
Tiruvarur - Thyagaraja Vibhakti Krithis
Muthuswami Dikshitar composed 13 compositions in 8 Vibhaktis in praise of Sri Thyagarajeswara at Tiruvayur.
Mayuram - Mayuranatha Swami Krithis
Kanchi - Ekamranatheswra Krithis
Deekshitar lived in Kanchi for a few years. During that time, he composed three krithis on Ekamreswara, several krithis on Kamakshi and a couple on Varadaraja Swami of Vishnu Kanchi.