Vanamaamalai Jiyar Swaami (Rangaswamy) - A holy saint of the Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, he resides at Vanamamamali Mutt in Nanguneri. His role was as disciple to Manavala Mamunigal and as priest to Appacharianna, a direct decendant of Sri Mudaliandan Swami. Mudaliandan Swami was among the Seventy Four(74) Simhasanadhipathis established by Ramanuja (the founder of the Visishtadwaita philosophy of Hinduism). His jaanaki ramana is a popular song. Other songs include Dasaratha sutha in jonpuri.

Mudra:

Compositions:

1. dasharatha suta - jOnpuri
   
2. jaanaki ramaNa - kaapi
   
3. jAne vinA nahi - vAcaspati
   
4. mAmava sarasIruha - madhyamAvati
   
5. matim dEhi varamangE - kalyANi
   
6. sAma ramyE - sAmA