M. Balamuralikrishna Explained

M. Balamuralikrishna
Birth Name:	Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna
Birth Date:	1930 7, df=yes
Birth Place:	Sankaraguptam, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Death Place:	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Genre:	Carnatic music
Occupations:	Musician
Instruments:	Viola Mridangam Kanjira
Years Active:	1938–2016
Label:	Lahari Music, Sangeetha, PM Audios & Entertainments, Aditya Music
Module2:	Awards: Padma Vibhushan 1991

Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna (6 July 1930 – 22 November 2016) was an Indian Carnatic vocalist, musician, multi-instrumentalist, playback singer, composer, and character actor.^{[1] [2]} He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1978. He has garnered two National Film Awards (1976, 1987), the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1975, the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor in 1991, for his contribution towards arts, the Mahatma Gandhi Silver Medal from UNESCO in 1995, the Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government in 2005, the Sangeetha Kalanidhi by Madras Music Academy, and the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani in 1991, by the Fine Arts Society, Chennai to name a few.^[3]

Balamuralikrishna started his career at the age of six. In his life-time, he gave over 25,000 concerts worldwide.^[4] Apart from Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, he presented jugalbandi concerts (duets) with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty and Kishori Amonkar, among others. He is also known for popularizing the compositions of Sri Bhadrachala Ramadasu, Sri Annamacharya, and others.

Balamuralikrishna's concerts combined sophisticated vocal skills and rhythmic patterns of classical music with the popular demand for entertainment value. Balamuralikrishna presented concerts in many countries, including the US, Canada, UK, Italy, France, Russia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, countries in the Middle East, and elsewhere. Apart from his native tongue, Telugu, he has also composed in other languages including Kannada, Sanskrit, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Bengali, and Punjabi.^[5]

He appeared as a featured soloist with an award-winning British choir, performing the "Gitanjali Suite" with words from Rabindranath Tagore's Nobel Prize-winning poetry and music by "Dr. Joel", the noted UK-based Goan composer. His clear diction in several languages prompted an invitation to record Tagore's entire Rabindra Sangeet compositions in Bengali, preserving them for posterity. He had sung in French, and even ventured into jazz fusion, collaborating with the top Carnatic percussion teacher, Sri T.H. Subash Chandran, in a concert for Malaysian royalty.

Early life

Balamuralikrishna was born in a Brahmin family^[6] at Sankaraguptam, East Godavari District, Madras Presidency (now a part of Andhra Pradesh state).^[7] His father, Mangalampalli Pattabhiramayya, was a well known musician and his mother, Suryakanthamma, was a veena player. Balamuralikrishna's mother died when he was an infant and he was raised by his father. Observing his interest in music, his father put him under the tutelage of Parupalli Ramakrishnayya Pantulu, a direct descendant of the shishya parampara (lineage of disciples) of Tyagaraja.^[8] Under his guidance, the young Balamuralikrishna learned Carnatic music. At the age of eight, he gave his first full-fledged concert at a Thyagaraja Aradhana in Vijayawada. Musunuri Suryanarayana Murty Bhagavatar, a Harikatha performer, saw the musical talent in him and gave the prefix "Bala" (lit. child) to the young Balamuralikrishna.^[9] (Prior to this, his name was Muralikrishna; following Bhagavatar's addition of the prefix, he began to be known as Balamuralikrishna.)

Having begun his musical career at a very young age, by age fifteen he had mastered all the 72 melakartha ragas and had composed krithis in each of them. His Janaka Raga Manjari was published in 1952 and recorded as Raagaanga Ravali in a nine-volume series by the Sangeeta Recording Company.^[10] Not merely content with his fame as a Carnatic vocalist, he also played the kanjira, mridangam, viola, and violin. He accompanied various musicians on the violin. He also presented solo viola concerts. He was the person who introduced viola to classical Indian music.

Experimentation

Characteristic of Balamuralikrishna's musical journey have been his non-conformism, spirit of experimentation, and boundless creativity. Balamuralikrishna has experimented with the Carnatic music system by keeping its rich tradition untouched. Ragas such as Ganapathi, Sarvashri, Mahati, Lavangi etc. are credited to him. The ragas which he invented represent his quest for new frontiers. Ragas such as Lavangi are set to three or four notes in ascending and descending scale.^[10] Ragas such as Mahathi, Lavangi, Sidhdhi, Sumukham that he created have only four notes; while his other ragaa creations such as Sarva Sri, Omkaari, and Ganapathy have only three notes.^[11]

He also innovated in the tala (rhythm) system. He has incorporated "gati bhEdam" (గతి భేదం) in the "sashabda kriya" (సశబ్ద క్రియ). Actions that can produce sound/shabda (శబ్ద) in talas are called sashabda kriya – సశబ్ద క్రియ and are a part of the existing Tala chain. New chains are possible, too. Saint Arunagirinaadhar used to inject such systems in his famous Thirupugazh, but only as Sandham, while Balamuralikrishna is known to be the pioneer in bringing such Sandhams into a logical rhythm, with Angam and definition. Trimukhi, Panchamukhi, Saptamukhi, and Navamukhi are the basic classifications in his New Tala System.^[12]

He gave his authorisation to S. Ram Bharati to found "Academy of Performing Arts and Research" in Switzerland. He also worked on music therapy. After his death, his family started a trust in his name 'Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna Memorial Trust' to honor and keep his legacy alive.^[13] He has authored a musical therapy research paper with Shreya Kappagantula regarding "The Effects of Musical Therapy on Mental Disorders"

Compositions

Balamuralikrishna has over 400 compositions to his credit and is one of the very few people to have composed in all the 72 Melakarta Ragas and has created several ragas, with 4 notes and 3 notes and also has invented a new Tala system. His compositions encompass every genre in Carnatic Music including Varnas, Krithis, Thillanas, Bhavageethas.^[14]

Cinema

Balamuralikrishna has sung in several films in Telugu, Sanskrit, Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil.^[15] He made his acting debut with the Telugu film Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Narada, and has acted in a few other films in Telugu, Tamil and malayalam.^{[12] [16]}

Death

Balamuralikrishna died at his residence in Chennai on 22 November 2016; he was 86.^[17] He died in deep sleep at around five in the evening, due to a cardiac arrest. He was cremated with full state honours at Besant Nagar Crematorium in Chennai the very next day. Thousands attended his funeral. He is survived by three daughters and three sons who are all Doctors.^[18] His wife, Smt. Annapurna, outlived him for three months, and died on 16 February 2017.

Legacy

His family has formed the Dr. M. Balamurali Krishna Memorial Trust to represent him after his death.

Awards and honours

Civilian honours

• Padma Shri (1971)^[19]
• Padma Bhushan
  • Padma Vibhushan (1991)^[19]
• Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the Government of France (2005)^[3]

National Film Awards (India)

• Best Male Playback Singer for the Kannada musical movie Hamsageethe (1975)^[20]
• Best Music Direction for the Kannada film Madhvacharya (1986)^[21]

Kerala State Film Award

• Best singer for Swathi Thirunal (1987)^[22]
• Best Classical Music Singer for Gramam (2010)^[23]

Tamil Nadu State Film Award

• Best Male Playback singer for Pasanga (2009)^[24]

Other honours

• Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1975)^[25]
• Sangeetha Kalanidhi by Madras Music Academy (1978)^[26]
• Raja-Lakshmi Award in 1980 by Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation in Chennai
• Doctor of Letters from Shri Venkateshwara University (1981)
• Honorary PhD from Andhra University
• Doctor of Science from Andhra University
• Doctor of Letters from Andhra University
• Sangeetha Kalasikhamani by The Fine Arts Society, Chennai (1991)^[27]
• Mahatma Gandhi Silver Medal from UNESCO (1995)^[28]
• Natya Kalasikhamani The Fine Arts Society, Chennai (2001)
• Sangeetha Kalasarathy (2002)^[29]
• "Sangeetha Virinchi" title conferred by Sangeetha Bharathi music School, Auckland, New Zealand (2009)^[30]
• Lifetime Achievement Award by the Global Indian Music Academy Awards (2011)^[31]
• First Citizen Award from Vijayawada City
• "Wisdom Man of the Year" (1992)
• "Naada Maharishi" by the Nrityalaya Aesthetics Society (1996)

A documentary film, The Melody Man, was made on his life by the Government of India Films Division. The film was directed by National award winner Director Gul Bahar Singh.

• Telugu Book of Records honoured him for Telugu Legendary Personality in 2014 at Vijayawada

Ragas created

Ragam	Scale	Remarks	Ref.
Ganapati	Arohanam: S G2 P S Avarohanam: S P G2 S		^[32]
Lavangi	Arohanam: S R1 M1 D1 S Avarohanam: S D1 M1 R1 S		^[33]
Sarvasri (Trisakthi)	Arohanam: S M1 P S Avarohanam: S P M1 S	Renamed to Trisakthi
Mahati	Arohanam: S G3 P N2 S Avarohanam: S N2 P G3 S
Mohana Gandhi		Created in honor of Mahatma Gandhi
Sushama	Arohanam: S R2 M1 P D1 S Avarohanam: S D1 P M1 R2 S
Pushkara Godavari	Arohanam: S R2 M1 D2 S Avarohanam: S D2 M1 R2 S	On the occasion of Godavari Pushakaras	^[34]
Jaya Jaya Lalitha		In honor of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha	^[35]

Talas created

The 'Mukhi' Tala system builds on the traditional Adhi Tala or Chathusra Jaathi Triputa Tala (I 0 0), however the first kriya or mukha (meaning face) of each anga takes the gathi of its tala name and the rest in chathusra gathi. For example: Panchamukhi – the first kriya of each anga will be in kanda gathi and so the tala consists of 35 Matras (5 + 4 + 4 + 4 | 5 + 4 | 5 + 4 ||).

Following this method, four Talas can be generated:

The Mukhi Talas!Tala !Structure !Matras

Trimukkhi	3 + 4 + 4 + 4 | 3 + 4 | 3 + 4 ||	29
Panchamukhi	5 + 4 + 4 + 4 | 5 + 4 | 5 + 4 || |35|-|Sapthamukhi|7 + 4 + 4 + 4 | 7 + 4 | 7 + 4 || |41|-|Navamukhi|9 + 4 + 4 + 4 | 9 + 4 | 9 + 4 || |47|}This scheme can be extended across all 35 sooladi thalas, however currently these four are in practice. Compositions: There have been many pallavis set to panchamukhi Tala such as 'Isai inbathirku ēdillaye ivulakil – sentamil' in ragam Lathangi composed by Amrutha Venkatesh and 'Aadi Vaa, Pirai Soodi Vaa, Aalavaai Naathane in ragam Abheri composed by Rameshvaidya and tuned by S.J Jananiy and also others in Bilahari, Thodi and Kalyani composed by Dr. Balamuralikrishna himself. There have also been Alarippus composed for Bharathanatyam in Panchamukhi. Selected compositions Composition Ragam Type Deity/Saint Remarks Omkaara Pranava Shanmukhapriya Pada Varnam Ganesha Amma Anandha dayini Gambhiranata Pada Varnam Ye Naadhamu Naata Varnam Chalamu Chaesina Ramapriya Varnam Aapaala Gopaalamu Amritavarshini Varnam Ninu Nera Nammithi Kharaharapriya Varnam Sri Sakala Ganadhipa Palayamam Aarabhi Three Pallavis on Ganapathy, Maaruthi and Krishna Mahadevasutham Aarabhi Kriti Ganesha Gam Gam Ganapathim Ganapathi Kriti on Ganapathi-Tri Tonal Raga: Sa Ga Pa Ganaadhipam Nattai Kriti Pirai Aniyum Perumaan Hamsadhvani Kriti Uma Sutham Namaami Sarvasri Kriti on Ganapathi-Tri Tonal Raga: Sa Ma Pa Mahaneeya Namasulivae Sumukham Kriti on Ganapathi-Tetra Tonal Raga: Sa Ri Ma Ni Omkara karini Lavangi Kriti Durga Tetra Tonal Raga: Sa Ri Ma Dha Sidhdhi Naayakena Amritavarshini Kriti Ganesha Sidhdhim Dhehi Mae Sidhdhi Kriti on Ganapathi-Tri Tonal Raga: Sa Ri Dha Heera Ganapathiki Surati Kriti Mahaneeya Madhura Moorthae Mahathi Kriti Guru Ode to Guru-Tetra Tonal Raga: Sa Ga PA Ni Guruni Smarimpumo Hamsavinodhini Kriti Guru Ode to Guru Varuha Varuha Panthuvaraali Kriti Kartikeya Thunai Neeyae Charukesi Kriti Nee Dhaya Raadha Poorvikalyani Kriti Durga Gathi Neeve Kalyani Kriti Siva Ganga Nagasvaravali Kriti Maa Maanini Thodi Kriti on Ambika-Swara Saahithyam Amma Ninukori Kamas Kriti Gaana Maalinchi Kalyanavasantam Kriti Sadhaa Thava Paadha Shanmukhapriya Kriti Shiva Bruhadheeswara Kaanada Kriti Composed on Brihadeeswarar in Thanjavur Thripura Tharpa Mangalam on Siva Kamala Dhalaayatha Bahudari Kriti on Nethra Soundharya Thillana Brundhaavani Thillana Telugu Charanam Thillana Chakravaaham Thillana Thillana Dhwijaawanthi Thillana Tamil Charanam Thillana Kunthalvaraali Thillana Tamil and Telugu Charanam Thillana Kathanakuthoohalam Thillana Thillana Garudadhvani Thillana Paanini Sutra Reference, Thillana Behag Thillana Tyagaraja Thillana Ragamalika Thillana Amritavarshini, Mohanam, Kannada and Hindolam Thillana Ragamalika Thillana Taaya Ragamaalika, Based on Sruthi Bhedam Thillana Ragamalika Thillana Pancha "Priya" Raagas, with Gathi Bhedam Maamava Gaana Lola Rohini Kriti Ragam using two Madhyamas Gaana Lola Ragamalika Kriti Vishnu Composed on Venkateshvara in Tirumala Sangeethamae Kalyani Kriti About Music Nee Saati Neevae Chandrika Kriti Vishnu Sankarabharana Sayanuda Sankarabharanam Kriti Vegamae Abhogi Kriti Hanuma Sarasangi Kriti Hanuman Vandhe Maatharam Ranjani Kriti Bharat Mata Gaana Sudha Rasa Naattai Kriti Tyagaraja Sama Gana Amritavarshini Kriti Maragatha Simhasana Simhendra Madhyamam Kriti Vishnu on Yadhagiri Narasimha Simha Rupa Dheva Kambhoji Kriti on Narasimha Raja Raja Sankarabharanam Kriti Raghavendra Tirtha Chintayami satatam Sri Muttuswami Dikshitam Sucharitra Kriti Muthuswami Dikshitar Ambamamava Ragamalika Kriti Ragas: Ranjani, Niranjani and Janaranjani Bangaaru Murali Sringaara Ravali Neelambari Kriti Krishna Composed on Krishna in Udupi Bhaavame Mahaa Bhaagyamura Kapi Kriti Sri Thyagaraja to Balamuralikrishna-Guru Parampara Paahi Sameera Kumaara Mandari Kriti Hanuman description of Panchamukha Hanuman Vasama Dharmavathi Kriti Tripura Sundari prayer on Lalita Devi Albums and songs Balamuralikrishna has composed songs few albums and has sung, list of albums and songs below Year Album Language Song Co-Singer(s) Lyrics Record Label Ref(s) 2019 Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 Telugu Meklukonave Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 Telugu Sri Krishnayanu Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 Telugu Brahmamu Nivera Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 Telugu Pahi Ramaprabho Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 Telugu Naadamu Vinarada Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 Telugu Telisinandaku Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 Telugu Agnaniye Merugu Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Kaiwara Amara Nareyanamrutam-Vol 1 Telugu Sri Rama Nee Namamu Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Divine Collections of Sri Rama Telugu Pahi Ramaprabho Pahi Ramaprabho Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Divine Collections of Sri Rama Telugu Sri Rama Nee Namamu Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Ramuni Bhajana Seyave Telugu Chudu Chudu Adigo Chukka Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Ramuni Bhajana Seyave Telugu Sri Nareyana Nama Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Ramuni Bhajana Seyave Telugu Choodaganti Swamini Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Ramuni Bhajana Seyave Telugu Intaga Vedina Neramulenchaka Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Ramuni Bhajana Seyave Telugu Ramuni Bhajana Seyave Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Ramuni Bhajana Seyave Telugu Emi Sethura Krishna Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Ramuni Bhajana Seyave Telugu Kulamu Vidichinaramu Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Ramuni Bhajana Seyave Telugu Maravanoyamma Maguru Bhoodana Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments 2019 Ramuni Bhajana Seyave Telugu Aru Matamulameeda Solo Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana PM Audios & Entertainments Film compositions Balamuralikrishna acted in few films and gave his voice to some selected songs in Indian cinema. Year Film Language Song Music Director Co-singer 1957 Sati Savitri Telugu Narayanathe Namo Namo Poyenayyo Ippudu Kshtriya Jaati Butti Kurula Soubhagyambu Kanudammul Aluka Vahinchena Vividhayudha 1959 Jayabheri Telugu Suklaam Brahma Vichaara Saara Paramaam (Sloka) 1962 Swarna Gowri Kannada Natavara Gangaadhara Umashankara Jaya Jaya Narayana 1 Jaya Jaya Narayana 2 1962 Swarna Gowri Telugu Palinchu Prabhuvula (Padyam) Jaya Jaya Narayana 1 Jaya Jaya Narayana 2 1963 Nartanasala Telugu Salalitha Raga Sudharasa Saaram Bangalore Latha 1964 Karna Telugu Punyame Idhiyanchu (Padyam) Kunthiyu Andharu Puthrulu (Padyam) Neevu Nenu Valachithime P. Susheela Varalu Shanthashurulu (Padyam) Shanthimbondhuta Neekun (Padyam) Maranamme Yenchi Kalathapadu (Padyam) Nanne Telusuko (Padyam) Thana Dharmarakthitho Sigguche Yerupekke 1964 Mahiravana Telugu Prabhavinchinanthane Bhaskaru (Padyam) Ghantasala Sree Anjaneyam Prasannanjaneyam (Slokam) 1964 Ramadasu Telugu Mogisi Japayagnamulu (Padyam) Chorulu Korani Nidhiyai (Padyam) Ye Mahaneeya Tejudu (Padyam) Sri Rama Manthrambhu (Padyam) 1965 Dorikite Dongalu Telugu Tirupativasa Srivenkatesa P. Susheela & Bangalore Latha 1965 Kalai Kovil Tamil Thanga Radham Vandhadhu P. Susheela 1965 Pandava Vanavasam Telugu Sri Vishnum Jagatham 1965 Thiruvilayadal Tamil Oru Naal Pothuma 1965 Uyyala Jampala Telugu Etiloni Keratalu 1966 Palnati Yudham Telugu Seelamu Galavari Chinavada P. Susheela Rati Cheti Rachiluka P. Susheela 1966 Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnu Katha Telugu Vasanta Gaaliki Valapulu Rega S. Janaki 1966 Sadhu Mirandal Tamil Arulvaaye Nee Arulvaaye 1967 Bhakta Prahlada Telugu Aadi Anaadiyu Neeve Deva Narada Sannuta Narayana S. Janaki Siri Siri Laali Chinnari Laali S. Janaki Varamosage Vanamali Naa Vanchitammu Neraverunuga 1967 Bhakta Prahlada Tamil Aadi Anaadiyu Neeye Deva Narada Sannuta Narayana S. Janaki Chinna Chinna Kanne S. Janaki Aadhi Anaadhiyum Neeye 1967 Gruhalakshmi Telugu Madhana Janaka Giridhaari 1967 Shiva Leelalu Telugu Okataipodhama Nedokataiodhama 1968 Kodungallooramma Malayalam Kodungallooramme Kaverippoompattanathil P. Susheela 1968 Pedaraasi Peddamma Katha Telugu Siva Manoranjanee Varapaanee 1968 Veeranjaneya Telugu Nava Ragame Saagenule Ghantasala & P. B. Srinivas Rama Nee Namamubayataarakamayya (Padyam) Ghantasala & P. B. Srinivas 1969 Suba Dhinam Tamil Puttham Pudhu Meni P. Susheela 1970 Kann Malar Tamil Odhuvaar Un Peyar Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Ambalathu Nadaraja S. Janaki 1970 Yamalokapu Gudachari Telugu Idhe Jeevitham Velugu Needala Dheepam V. Siva Reddy 1971 Pavitra Hrudayalu Telugu Karunamaya Sarada Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana 1971 Sri Venkateswara Vaibhavam Telugu Kasturi Tilaka Thera Theeyaraa 1973 Andala Ramudu Telugu Paluke Banagamayera Andala Rama Madhavapeddi Satyam & J. V. Raghavulu Sri Shankara 1975 Hamsageethe Kannada M. Balamuralikrishna 1975 Muthyala Muggu Telugu Srirama Jayarama Seetarama Sri Raghavam Dasharadhathmaja Maprameyam 1975 Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham Telugu Meluko Srirama Meluko Raghurama P. Leela Karunalola Narayana Sritajanapala Deenavana Kshmame Kadha 1976 Dharma Nirnayam Telugu Sirasa Nahi Nahire M. Janardhan 1976 Iddaru Iddare Telugu Amlana Pushp Sankeernam (Slokam) 1977 Kurukshetram Telugu Kuppinchi Egasina Kundalambula Kanthi (Padyam) 1977 Kavikkuyil Tamil Chinna Kannan Azhaikkiraan Aayiram Kodi 1977 Muthyala Pallaki Telugu Thillana S. Janaki 1977 Navarathinam Tamil Kuruvikkara Machane Vani Jairam Palukku Kanda Sa Kerugu Vani Jairam 1977 Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal Malayalam Kannante Kavilil Nin Nabhassil Mukilinte Saarasaaksha Paripaalayamaamayi 1977 Suprabadham Tamil Vada Thisaiyil Vani Jairam 1977 Uyarnthavargal Tamil Raman Neeye 1978 Sati Savitri Telugu Sri Karamulie Lalithe Sivasaroopya (Slokam) 1979 Guppedu Manasu Telugu Mauname Nee Bhasha O Mooga Manasa 1979 Nool Veli Tamil Mounathil Vilayadum 1979 Sri Madvirata Parvam Telugu Jeevithame Krishna Sangeetamu Aadave Hamsagamana 1981 Deiva Thirumanangal Tamil Thangam Vairam Vani Jairam 1982 Ekalavya Telugu Pradhamamuna Sarva Jeevula Yaakundedu 1982 Ente Mohangal Poovaninju Malayalam Chakkini Raaja S. Janaki Manasuna Neekai Maruthogo... Raghuvaranum K. J. Yesudas & S. Janaki 1982 Mantralaya Raghavendra Vaibhavam Telugu Chuthamu Randi Kalyanam Yennadu Karuna Deepam Veligenu Manishiki 1982 Meghasandesam Telugu Paadana Vani Kalyaniga 1982 Thaai Mookaambikai Tamil Thaaye Moogambikaiye M. S. Viswanathan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & S. Janaki 1983 Adi Shankaracharya Sanskrit M. Balamuralikrishna 1983 Kaman Pandigai Tamil Kalai Nilaa Aadinaal 1983 Miruthanga Chakravarthi Tamil Idhu ketka thigatttatha Gaanam 1986 Madhvacharya Kannada M. Balamuralikrishna 1986 Mahasakthi Mariamman Tamil Magarandham Paaloorum Thhayaai Irukkum 1986 Sree Narayana Guru Malayalam Udaya Kunkumam Mizhimuna Kondu 1987 Swathi Thirunal Malayalam Moksha Mukalada Pannakendra Sayana K. J. Yesudas & Neyyattinkara Vasudevan Jamuna Kinaare Bhaja Bhaja Manasa Entharo 1989 Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi Tamil Kelvi Rendu M. Balamuralikrishna 1990 Ankitham Telugu Sangeetha Ganga Tharangalalo Yuvaraj S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 1990 Muthina Haara Kannada Devaru Hoseda Premada Daara K. S. Chithra 1991 Bharatham Malayalam "Raajamathangi" ("Dhwani prasadham") K. J. Yesudas & K. S. Chithra 1993 Bhagvad Gita Sanskrit M. Balamuralikrishna 1994 Indhu Tamil Nagumo 1997 Priyamaina Srivaaru Telugu Jatakalu Kalisevela Jeevitalu Mugisaayi 2009 Pasanga Tamil Anbaley Azhgagum Veedu Sivaangi Krishnakumar 2015 Prabha Tamil Poove Pesum Poove Further reading News: 28 February 2006 . There's no one way to teach . The Hindu. News: Swaminathan . Chitra . 4 January 2008 . He defines 'style' as tradition . The Hindu . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20080512230013/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2008/01/04/stories/2008010451130100.htm . 12 May 2008 . News: Khurana . Suanshu . 2 September 2013 . God's Own Voice . The Financial Express. India . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305072413/http://archive.financialexpress.com/news/gods-own-voice/1163164/0 . 5 March 2016 . External links Murali and Me: A tribute by Prince Aswathi Thirunal Rama Varma. Balamuralikrishna with his musicians in Switzerland in 1992. Various devotional works of Balamuralikrishna.

Notes and References

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4. News: 26 July 2005 . Balamuralikrishna deserves Bharat Ratna: Jayalalithaa . https://web.archive.org/web/20050727232556/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/26/stories/2005072617030500.htm . dead . 27 July 2005 . . 16 November 2013.
5. News: Carnatic musician Balamuralikrishna passes away. B. Kolappan. . 22 November 2016 .
6. Web site: Sai. Veejay. Balamurali Krishna: The child prodigy who broke the status quo in Carnatic music. 2022-01-15. Scroll.in. 23 November 2016 . en-US.
7. News: 1 March 2003 . Mangalampalli can't wait to come home . https://web.archive.org/web/20050120002053/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2003/03/01/stories/2003030108610300.htm . dead . 20 January 2005 . . 2 November 2012.
8. News: 26 July 2012 . Music for rains . The Hindu . 24 July 2015.
9. News: Sundaram . BM . 26 October 2011 . A prodigy and a genius . 24 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150724161740/https://www.dhvaniohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/1-BMK-cover-story.pdf . 24 July 2015 . dead .
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