Note:Popularised by rendering of Sri S. P. Balasubramanyam in the film “Swathi Thirunal”. Swathi refers to raga Kaanada as king of ragas.
Celestial’s Lord is INDRA, while TARA’s is CANDRA; Lord of VIDYA is GANESA who removes our burden of unhappiness. Lord of RAGAs is KANADA, among musical instruments is VEENA, and among seasons VASANTA is romantic. Best among the ascetics is VYASA, beautiful among PAKSHIs-birds is HAMSA, and Lord of men is SRI RAMA of AYODHYA.Lord of mountains is HIMACALA, Lord of BHUTAs is PARAMASIVA and the Lord of the three world is the GIRIDHARI SRI PADMANABHA.
