He had a large number of disciples, of whom the most popular was Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar.
He composed over 100 songs and used the mudra Srinivasa in his compositions.
There are surmises that his raga elaboration resembled the humming of a beetle, or that he used to apply sandal paste on his body and the Tamil word 'Poochu' had become 'Poochi', or that he was known for his tireless activity like the bee; but the real reason is not known.
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