On the occasion of Annamacharya’s 601 birth anniversary which falls on May 9, a book on Annamacharya’s sankeertanas has been released.

The aim is to spread the content of Annamacharya’s sankeertanas, particularly to singers and rasikas.

Sujanranjan, an organisation focussed on popularising Annamacharya sankeertanas has published the book which is titled Annamaya Padamrithavarshini.

The book has commentary for all the 310 songs including Adhyathma and Sringara sankeertanas. The commentary has been given by G.B. Sankara Rao and the songs are compiled by Mahidhara Sita Rama Sarma.

The book is especially meant for singers to understand the meaning of songs which will give them an opportunity to perform with Thadthmya Bhava.
There have been attempts to provide commentary to Annamacharya’s sankeertanas earlier. Legends like late Rallapalli Anantha Krishna Sarma, Samudrala Lakshmanayya and Nedunuri Krishnamurthy have worked on commentary orientation.

The book also comes with meanings of critical words like Kanduva, Nirathi, Kouthukamu, Sogisi, Solasi, Soridi, Araya, Arasi, Adanu, Podimi, Chennu, Thathi, Pogaru vennela, Selavi navvulu, Ulipacchi navvulu etc.

Besides being a guide to singers, the book will also help dancers to choreograph the songs.

The book also includes two separate sections of Mangala Harathi and Aradhana Sankeerthanas of Annamayya.

Copies of this book are available at SUJANARANJANI, SRT 922, SANATHNAGAR, HYDERABAD – 500018,
Mobile - 9346479649 & 9849302342
Price: Rs.100 /- (On 50% Discount)
Email : shankargandham@gmail.com