Sri Thyagaraja (May 4, 1767 – January 6, 1847), also known as Tyagaraja or Kakarla Tyagabrahmam, was a legendary Indian composer and saint of Carnatic music.
Born in Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, to a Telugu Brahmin family, he is one of the Trinity of Carnatic music (with Shyama Shastri and Muthuswami Dikshitar). A devotee of Lord Rama, he composed over 700 kritis (devotional songs), including the Pancharatna Kritis, emphasizing bhakti (devotion) through music. He lived simply, rejecting royal patronage, and his works remain central to Carnatic performances.