Ambi Dikshitar was the son of Subbarama Dikshitar.
He succeeded him as the court musician at Ettayapuram.Later he migrated to Madras
and had several disciples there including
Kallidaikuruchi Vedanta Bhagavatar,Ananthakrishna Iyer and Vina Sundaram
Iyer.He also taught Smt.D.K.Pattammal.His son was Tiruvarur Baluswami Dikshitar.
Ambi Dikshitar composed several pieces including
the kapalIshvaram varnam.
