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Sadaashiva BrumhEndrar - He was born in 1560 in Madurai to Somasundara and Parvati. His theological guru was Sri Paramasivendra Saraswati of Kanchi MaTT, and he learned music from Tiruvisanallur Ramasubba Sastrigal. Sadasiva Bruhmendrar was an Avadhuta, one who completely renounced wordly life. He composed about 23 pieces using the mudra Paramahamsa. He died in the year 1762 according to popular tradition and is said to have attained moksha when he died, either at Nerur or Manamadurai.

Mudra: Paramahamsa

Compositions:

1. aananda poorNa - madyamaavati
   
2. bhajarE gOpaalam - hindOLam
   
3. bhajarE raghuveeram - jOnpuri
   
4. bhajarE yadunaatham - piloo
   
5. brahmai vaaham - naadanaamakriyaa
   
6. broohi mukundEti - kurinji
   
7. cEtaha shree raamam - kEdaara gowLa
   
8. cintaa naastikila - sahaanaa
   
9. gaayati vanamaali - durga
   
10. khElati mama hridayE - aThaaNaa
    
11. khElati piNDaaNDE - sudda dhanyaasi
    
12. kreeDati vanamaali - sindu bhairavi
    
13. krishNa paahi - madyamaavati
    
14. maanasa sancararE - shyaama
    
15. nahirE nahi - mOhanam
    
16. pibarE raamarasam - yamunaa kalyaaNi
    
17. poorNam bOdhO-aham - kalyaaNi
    
18. prativaaram vaaram - tilang
    
19. sarvam brahmamayam - jhinjoTi
    
20. smaravaaram vaaram - kaapi
    
21. tatva jeevatvam - keeravaaNi
    
22. toongadarangE - kuntala varaaLi