1. Lord Hanuman is believed to have invented this fret-less beautiful string instrument and played it, hence this instrument has been named after the Lord as “Hanumathvina” which is popularly known as Gotuvadyam and the same has been renamed as Chitravina.
2. There are two types of music existing universally. One is that which is being rendered/played by human beings living in this material world, called as “Maanusha Ghana” and the other one is known as “Deva Ghana” being rendered/played by the celestials like Thumburu, Naradha, Nandhi and others. Here, Lord Hanuman, the Nava-vyakarana Panditha’s, playing is Devaghana. To represent this, His left side YALI is facing up-ward and listening to his divine music, which we don’t see in the instruments in this Manusha Boomi.
3. In order to represent that Lord Hanuman is a devotee of the Rama Avathara (incarnation) of Vishnu, he adorns Vishnu’s CHANGU & CHAKRA on both the sides of his Hanumathvina.
4. While playing the instrument Hanuman’s full concentration is only on his master Lord Sita Rama.
5. Usually when one sits in Padmasana posture both feet’s toe would be facing upward. Since Hanuman’s visualizing his Master before him and playing the instrument even while sitting in Padmasana posture he is keeping both his feet’s toe facing downwards.
6. Since hanuman is playing in front of his Master his Angavasthiram has been tied over his belly representing Shishya bhava.
7. After receiving the Choodamani from Goddess Seetha, Hanuman never kept it down. He always wears it in his Kreetam (head), which has been represented here.
8. Every Hindu deity adorns the Thiruvachchi or Prabai, which is again considered to be very a sacred ornament as per the Hindu Mythology/ Agama Sastra. Chennai Fine Arts aims to do sacred service and that represents the Prabhai for Lord Hanuman with the words ‘Isaiyum paniyum engal thavame’.
9. Seven colours have been used in the logo, namely Yellow, Green, Blue, Saffron, White, Orange and Brown.
Why and when this logo & composition raised?
During the Covid-19 pandemic, when no one could go outside for long periods, a quiet and reflective time arose. In that moment, the thought “Sangeethamē Sarva Nivāraṇam” (Music is the universal remedy) came to mind. As a result, a logo was created to embody this idea. Furthermore, a song was composed with Pallavi–Anupallavi–Charanam, praising the power of music to remove sorrow and establish joy. Logo conceived and drawn by and suitable composition penned by P N Muralidharan
கோவிட்–19 தொற்றுநோய் பரவிய காலத்தில், யாரும் நீண்ட நாட்கள் வெளியில் செல்ல முடியாத நிலை ஏற்பட்டது. அந்த அமைதியான, சிந்தனைக்குரிய நேரத்தில், “ஸங்கீதமே ஸர்வநிவாரணம்” என்ற கருத்து மனதில் தோன்றியது. அதன் விளைவாக, அந்தச் சிந்தனையை பிரதிபலிக்கும் லோகோ உருவாக்கப்பட்டது. மேலும், இசையின் சக்தியைப் புகழ்ந்து, துன்பங்களை நீக்கி இன்பத்தை நிலைநிறுத்தும் பல்லவி–அனுபல்லவி–சரணம் கொண்ட பாடல் இயற்றப்பட்டது.
இந்த பாடல், இசை என்பது உலகளாவிய மருந்து, அது பொறுமையையும் அமைதியையும் தருகிறது, குருவின் வடிவில் அன்னப்பறவை, யாழுடன் இணைந்து, துன்பத்தை நீக்கி இன்பத்தை நிலைநிறுத்துகிறது.
Sangeethamē sarva-nivāraṇam
Behag, Ādi tāḷam
Pallavi
Sangeethamē sarva-nivāraṇam
Sandēgam adhil saṟṟum illai;
Anupallavi
Pongum paripūraṇam
Porumaiyum amaidhiyum kūdum;
Charanam
Tannigarillā dharanidanda paṟavai;
Annaththin vadivilē āsānaik kāṇbōm;
Chinnamāga ēṟṟōm sītharapadai yāzhudan;
Thunbam nīngi inbam engum nilaikkavē.
ஸங்கீதமே ஸர்வநிவாரணம்
பேஹாக், ஆதி தாளம்
பல்லவி:
ஸங்கீதமே ஸர்வநிவாரணம்
சந்தேகம் அதில் சற்றுமில்லை;
அனுபல்லவி:
பொங்கும் பரிபூரணம்
பொறுமையும் அமைதியும் கூடும்;
சரணம்:
தன்னிகரில்லா தரணிதந்த பறவை;
அன்னத்தின் வடிவிலே ஆசானைக் காண்போம்;
சின்னமாக ஏற்றோம் சீதரபடை யாழுடன்;
துன்பம் நீங்கி இன்பம் எங்கும் நிலைக்கவே.
Brief Meaning:
Music is the universal remedy; There is not the slightest doubt in it. It overflows with completeness, bringing patience and peace together. The peerless bird gifted by the earth; In the form of the swan, we behold the teacher. We symbolically raise him with the celestial yāzh (lyre); So that sorrow departs and joy may prevail everywhere.
This composition celebrates music as a divine force; a healer that removes doubts, fills life with serenity, and uplifts the spirit. The imagery of the swan (Annam) represents purity and the guru, while the yāzh (ancient Tamil harp) symbolizes tradition and harmony. Together, they affirm that through music, suffering is dispelled and bliss becomes eternal.
The triangle shape in the Sangeetham Sarva Nivāraṇam logo symbolizes the flow of energy. From the top point, representing the teacher (guru), knowledge and inspiration enter. This energy then spreads outward through the base, reaching the many students (śiṣyas). Thus, the triangular format was chosen to reflect how music, guided by the teacher, radiates to all, removing sorrow and establishing joy everywhere. This concise note ties the visual symbolism of the triangle directly to the philosophy of guru–śiṣya paramparā in music.