 He also had the opportunity to learn a few "krithi" from Muthuswami Dikshitar.He also learnt Hindustani music from Meru Goswami, a musician of the Thanjavur palace, and from Ramadas Swami who was a recluse and who lived in Tiruvidaimarudur near Kumbakonam.Subbaraya Shastry composed only a few krithi.