List of compositions by Muthuswami Dikshitar
Muthuswami Dikshita 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 style that emphasises gamakas. They are typically in a slower speed. He is also known by his signature name of Guruguha which is also his mudra. 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">Ganesha">Ganapati Krithis''
There are 27 Dikshitar kritis on Ganapathi in and around Thiruvarur, out of which 16 kritis are the shodasha kritis, as the name suggests. The shodasha forms of Ganapathi are Bala, Taruna, Bhakti, Veera, Shakti, Dwija, Siddhi, Uchishta, Vighna, Kshipra, Heramba, Lakshmi, Maha, Vijaya, Nritta and Urdhava. Other forms of Ganapathi, Dikshitar mentions are Rakta, Sweta, Ekadanta, Lambodara and Dhundi.| Kriti | Raga | Tala |
| Ucchishta Ganapathau | Kashiramakriya | Adi |
| Ekadantam | Bilahari | Misra Chapu |
| Gajananayutam | Vegavahini | Chathushra Eka |
| Gananayakam | Rudrapriya | Adi |
| Ganarajena | Arabhi | Misra Chapu |
| Ganesha kumara | Jenjuti | Chathushra Eka |
| Karikalabha | Saveri | Rupakam |
| Panchamatanga | Malahari | Rupakam |
| Maha Ganapatim Manasa | Nata | M.Chapu |
| Maha Ganapatim | Todi | Rupakam |
| Maha Ganapathe | Natanarayani | Adi |
| Rakta Ganapathim | Mohana | Adi |
| Lambodaraya | Varali | Khanda Chapu |
| Vallabha nayakasya | Begada | Rupakam |
| Vatapi Ganapatim | Hamsadhwani | Adi |
| Vamanga Stita | Athana | Khanda Eka |
| Vinayaka | Vegavahini | Rupakam |
| Shakti Sahita | Sankarabharanam | Tisra Eka |
| Sweta Ganapatim | Choodamani | Triputa |
| Siddhi vinayakam | Chamaram | Rupakam |
| Hastivadanaya | Navaroj | M.Chapu |
| Sri Gananatham | Eshamanohari | Rupakam |
| Sri Ganeshatparam | Ardhadesi | Jampa |
| Sri Mahaganapatira vatu mam | Gowla | Triputa |
| Sri Muladhara | Sri | Adi |
| Vighneshwaram | Malahari | Adi |
| Herambhaya | Athana | Rupakam |
''Guruguha ([Subramanya]) Krithis''
''Guruguha Vibhakti Krithis''
These are the Guruguha Vibhakti Kritis composed in Tiruttani Kshetra.| Vibhakti | Kriti | Raga | Tala |
| 1-prathama | Shri Nathadi Guruguho Jayati Jayati | Maya Malava Gowla | Adi |
| 2-dwitiya | Manasa Guruguha Rupam Bhajare | Ananda Bhairavi | Rupaka |
| 3-trtiya | Sri Guruna Palitosmi | Padi | Rupaka |
| 4-chaturthi | Guruguhaya Bhaktanugrahaya | Sama | Adi |
| 5-panchami | Guruguhadanyam Najaneham | Bala Hamsa | Jhampe |
| 6-shashti | Sri Guruguhasya Dasoham | Purvi | Misra Chapu |
| 7-saptami | Sri Guruguha Swamini Bhaktim Karomi | Bhanumati | Khanda Triputa |
| Sambodhana | Sri Guruguha Murtte Chit shakti Sphurtte | Udaya Ravi Chandrika | Rupaka |
| Sambodhana | Shri Guruguha Tarayashu Mam | Deva Kriya | Rupaka |
Other Krithis on Guruguha
| Kriti | Raga | Tala | Kshetra / Deity | Description |
| Bala-Subrahmanyam Bhajeham | Surati | Adi | tiruccendUr | |
| Dandayudha-Panim Dandita Daitya Shrenim | Ananda Bhairavi | Rupaka | Palani | |
| Gajamba-nayako Rakshatu ! | Janjhuti | Triputa | tirupparankunram | |
| Gajaadheesaadanyam | Nata Kuranji | miSra cApu | tirupparankunram | |
| Ganapati-sodaram Guruguham Bhajeham | Arabhi | Adi | This kriti may have been created by Ambi Dikshitar | |
| Kumara Swaminam Guruguham Namami | Asaveri | Adi | pullirukkuvelur | |
| Para Shivatmajam Namami Satatam | Yamuna Kalyani | Adi | ||
| Parvati Kumaram Bhavaye | Nata Kuranji | Rupaka | virincipuram | |
| Purahara Nandana Ripu Kula Bhanjana | Hamir Kalyani | Adi | ||
| Purahara Nandana Ripu Kula Bhanjana | Hamir Kalyani | Adi | There are two kritis which start with same pallavi | |
| Sadhujana Vinutam Guruguham | Gita-priya | Triputa | ||
| Saurasenesham Vallisham Subrahmanyam Bhajeham | Saura Sena | Adi | ||
| Sharavanabhava Guruguham Shanmukham Bhajeham | Revagupti | Rupakam | tiruvAvinankudi | |
| Senapate Palaya Mam | Kasi Rama Kriya | Adi | ||
| Shadanane Sakalam Arpayami | Khamas | Adi | ||
| Shri Bala Subrahmanyagaccha | Bilahari | Misra Eka | Swami Sailam | |
| Shri Subrahmanyaya Namaste | Kambhoji | Rupaka | ||
| Shri Subrahmanyo Mam Rakshatu | Todi | Adi | tiruccendUr | |
| Shri Swaminathaya Namaste | Kamas or khamaj | Jhampe | Swami Sailam | |
| Shri Vallipate Pahimam | Naga Swaravali | Eka | ||
| Shrngara Shaktyayudha Dhara Sharavanasya Dasoham | Rama Manohari | Jhampe | Sikkil | |
| Subrahmanyena Rakshitoham | Suddha Dhanyasi | Adi | Kanka Sailam | |
| Swaminatha Paripalayasumam | Nata | Adi | swAmi sailam | |
| Swaminathena Samrakshitoham | Brndavani Saranga | Adi | swAmimalai |
[Devi] Kritis
''Kamalamba Navavarna Kritis''
Here are the 11 songs in praise of Goddess Kamalamba in Tiruvarur.| Avarana | Kriti | Raga | Tala | Vibhakthi |
| Dhyana Kriti | Kamalambike Ashrita Kalpa Latike | Todi | Rupaka | |
| 1 | Kamalamba Samrakshatu Mam | Anandabhairavi | Misra Chapu | Prathama |
| 2 | Kamalambam Bhaja Re | Kalyani | Adi | Dwitiya |
| 3 | Sri Kamalambikaya Katakshitoham | Sankarabharanam | Chaturasra Rupakam | Tritiya |
| 4 | Kamalambikayai Kanakamsukayai | Kambhoji | Khanda Ata | Chaturdhi |
| 5 | Sri Kamalambikayah Param Nahi Re | Bhairavi | Misra Jampa | Panchami |
| 6 | Kamalambikayastava Bhaktoham | Punnagavarali | Rupakam | Shasti |
| 7 | Sri Kamalambikayam Bhaktim Karomi | Sahana | Tisra Triputa | Saptami |
| 8 | Sri Kamalambike Avava | Ghanta | Adi | Sambodhana - Prathama |
| 9 | Sri Kamalamba Jayati | Ahiri | Rupakam | Prathama-Multiple Vibhaktis |
| Mangalasasanam | Sri Kamalambike Sive Pahi | Sri | Khanda Eka | Sambodhana - Prathama |
''Neelayadakshi Kritis''
The Following kriti is on Goddess Neelayadakshi Ambal of Nagapattinam.| Vibhakti | Kriti | Raga | Tala | Other Info |
| 1. | Amba Neelayadakshi | Neelambari | Adi |
''Nilotpalamba Vibhakti Krithis''
The Following kritis are in the Nilotpalamba Vibhakti Krithis set. These songs are dedicated to Goddess Nilotpalamba in Thiruvarur.| Vibhakti | Kriti | Raga | Tala | Other Info |
| 1-Prathama | Nilotpalamba Jayati | Narayana Goula | Misra Chapu | |
| 2-Dwitiya | Nilotpalambam Bhajare | Nari Riti Goula | Truputa | |
| 3-Trtiya | Nilotpalambikaya Nirvana Sukhapradaya | Kannada Goula | Adi | |
| 4-Chaturdhi | Nilotpalambikayai Namaste | Kedara Goula | Adi | |
| 5-Panchami | Nilotpalambikayah Param Nahi Re | Goula | Rupaka | |
| 6-Shashti | Nilotpalambikayah Tava Dasoham | Maya Malava Goula | Triputa | |
| 7-Saptami | Nilotpalambikayam Bhaktim Karomi | Purva Goula | Rupaka | |
| Sambodhana | Nilotpalambike Nitya Suddhatmike | Chaya Goula | Rupaka | |
| Sambodhana | Sri Nilotpala Nayike | Riti Goula | Rupaka |
[Madurai] Maduramba (Meenakshi) Vibhakti ''Krithis''
Muthuswamy Dikshitar visited Madurai for some time and composed two groups of krithis on Meenakshi Amman, : Maduramba Vibhakti kritis and Minakshi Devi krithis.| Vibhakti | Kriti | Raga | Tala |
| Sambodhana | Sri Madhurambike Sri Sive Avava | Kalyani | Jhampe |
| Sambodhana | Sri Madhurapura Viharini | Bilahari | Rupaka |
| Sambodhana | Madhuramba Samrakshatu Mam | Deva Kriya | Adi |
| 1-prathama | Madhuramba Jayati Marakatangi Jayati | Pharaju | Misra Chapu |
| 2-dwitiya | Madhurambambam Bhajare Re Manasa | Stavaraja | Adi |
| 3-tritiya | Sri Madhurambikaya Samrakshitoham | Athana | Triputa |
| 6-shashti | Madhurambayah Tava Dasoham | Begada | Triputa |
| 7-saptami | Madhurambikayam Sada Bhaktim Karomi | Desi Simharavam | Rupaka |
[Tirunelveli] - kAntimati">Nellaiappar Temple">kAntimati Krithis
''[Navagraha Kritis]''
The kritis on the nine grahas of Jyotisha Shastra composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar are:| # | Kriti | Raga | Tala | Planet | Other Info |
| 1 | Surya Murte Sundara Chayadhipate | Sourastra | Chaturasra Jati Dhruva | Sun | |
| 2 | Candram Bhaja Manasa | Asaveri | Chaturasra Jati Mathya | Moon | |
| 3 | Angarakamasryamyaham | Surati | Rupaka | Mars | |
| 4 | Budhamasryami Satatam | Nata Kuranji | 'misra Jati Jhampe' | Mercury | |
| 5 | Brhaspate Tarapate | Atana | Trisra Jati Triputa | Jupiter | |
| 6 | Sri Sukra Bhagavantam | Pharazu | Chaturasra Jati Ata | Venus | |
| 7 | Divakara Tanujam | Yadukula Kambhoji | Chaturasara Jati Eka | Saturn | |
| 8 | Smaramyaham Sada Rahum | Rama Manohari | Rupaka | Rahu | |
| 9 | Mahasuram Ketumakam | Camaram | Rupaka | Ketu |
[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.| # | Kriti | Raga | Tala | Kshetra |
| 1 | Ananda Natana Prakasham | Kedaram | Misra Capu | Chidambaram - Akasa Linga |
| 2 | Sri Kalahastisha | Huseni | Jhumpa | Sri Kalahasti - Vayu Linga |
| 3 | Arunacala Natham | Saranga | Rupaka | Arunacalam - Agni Linga |
| 4 | Cintaya Makanda Mulakandam | Bhairavi | Rupaka | Kancipuram - Prthvi Linga |
| 5 | Jambu Pate | Yamuna Kalyani | Tisra Ekam | Thiruvanaikaval - Appu/jala Linga |
''Tiruvarur - Thyagaraja">Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur">Thyagaraja Vibhakti Krithis''
Muthuswami Dikshitar composed 13 compositions in 8 Vibhaktis in praise of Sri Thyagarajeswara at Tiruvayur.| Vibhakti | Kriti | Raga | Tala | Info |
| 1-Pratama | Tyagarajo Virajite | Athana | Trisra Eka | |
| 2-Dwitiya | Tyagarajam Bhajare | Yadukula Kambhoji | Misra Eka | |
| 2-Dwitiya | Tyagarajam Bhajeham Satatam | Nilambari | Rupaka | |
| 2-Dwitiya | Tyagaraja Mahadhwajaroha | Sri' | Adi | |
| 3-Trtiya | Tyagarajena Samrakshitoham | Salaga Bhairavi | Adi | |
| 4-Chaturdhi | Tyagarajaya Namaste | Begada | Rupaka | |
| 5-Panchami | Tyagaradanyam Njane | Darbar | Adi | |
| 6-Shasti | Sri Tyagarasya Bhaktou Bhavami | Rudra Priya | Misra Chapu | |
| 6-Shasti | Tyagaraja Yoga Vaibhavam | Ananda Bhairavi | Rupaka | |
| 7-Saptami | Tyagaraje Krtyakrtyamarpayami | Saranga | Jhampe | |
| Sambodhana | Vira Vasanta Tyagara | Vira Vasanta | Adi | |
| Sambodhana | Tyagaraja Palayasu Mam | Goula | Adi | in Praise of Valmika Linga Murti |
''Kanchi">Kanchipuram">Kanchi - Ekambareswara">Ekambareswarar Temple (Kanchipuram)">Ekambareswara Krithis''
Deekshitar lived in Kanchi for a few years. During that time, he composed three krithis on Ekambareswara, several krithis on Kamakshi and a couple on Varadaraja Swami of Vishnu Kanchi.| Kriti | Raga | Tala |
| Ekamranatham Bhajeham | Purva Kalyani | Adi |
| Ekamranathaya Namaste | Vira Vasanta | Rupaka |
| Ekaamra Naathaaya Namaste | Mukhaari | rUpakam |
| Ekaamresa Naayakeem | cAmaram | Adi |
| Ekamrananatheswarena Samrakshitoham | Chaturangini | Adi |