Sri Krishna Bhajamanasa Thodi Adi Dikshitar

Sri Krishna Bhajamanasa (Thodi, Adi) is a Carnatic classical composition performed by Dr. N. Ramani on the bamboo flute. The track appears as the fifth piece on the album Master of the Flute, released in May 2001. The recording spans 30 minutes and 17 seconds and follows the kriti format composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar in the Thodi raga set to Adi tala.

The album Master of the Flute was issued on compact disc. The label information remains undocumented in the provided context. Dr. Ramani renders the composition with characteristic elaboration of the raga, including alapana, neraval, and kalpana swaram sections, though specific structural details of this performance are not confirmed. The track exemplifies his interpretation of Dikshitar’s works, emphasizing melodic intricacy and rhythmic precision.

Dr. N. Ramani (1934–2015) was a prominent exponent of the Carnatic flute tradition, known for his technical mastery and adherence to classical conventions. His discography includes numerous recordings of kritis, varnams, and ragam-tanam-pallavis, often accompanied by percussion and vocal support. Further details about the accompanying artists or production credits for this release are not available in the given context.