Ambi Dikshitar (1863-1936) who succeeded Sri Subbarama Dikshitar as the Asthana Vidwan (court musician) at Ettayapuram, stayed there for a long time. Later, he migrated to Madras where he lived for the rest of his life. While in Madras, Ambi Dikshitar gathered around him a circle of disciples, scholars and admirers. Ambi Dikshitar made his life mission to preserve and propagate the Kritis of Sri Mutthuswamy Dikshitar in their pristine purity. In his efforts, he was ably aided by Justice T. L. Venkatrama Iyer; brothers Tirunelveli, Anatakrishrna Iyer and Sundaram Iyer; and others. Ambi Dikshitar initiated and guided Smt. D. K. Pattammal in singing Dikshitar's Kritis. He was also the teacher of the renowned musician Artist Shri S. Rajam who popularized rendering of Dikshitar's Kritis over All India radio Madras. Shri Rajam also presented pictorial representations of many of Dikshitar's Kritis.