Guru Karaikudi R. Mani & G. Harishankar: Ragam, Pallavi, and Thani Avarthanam

Shanmukhapriya Ragam and Pallavi composed and sung by Guru Karaikudi R. Mani, followed by a small portion of a mind-blowing Thani Avarthanam by Mani Sir and Harishankar Sir.
The chemistry between these two is unreal. One of the best things you'll ever see.
Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bangalore - 1990

[@balajir9110]

I'm a layman type music observer specially of this classic versions but I'm good at observations pertaining to psyche. Sir Harishankar's playing is creation of life and it transcends matter. The way he speaks to his ganjira and make it respond...example of pure existence amongst cosmos...respects sir and rip.

[@sreenathvijayan7717]

Guru Karaikudi Mani used to lock himself into a room and practice 8 hours a day, that's the secret of his great speed and clarity, every akshara can be heard clearly even at the peak of his speed. He has dedicated his life for music and he is not married. The duo of Guru Karaikudi Mani and Shri G. Harishankar is awesome there are many others videos in which they have performed together. There are other maestros as well like Umayalpuram Sivaraman, Shri Patri Satish Kumar, Palakad Mani Iyer, N Ramakrishnan and so on, you should listen to their mridangam solos as well.

[@venkatkrishnamurthy3454]

I would include Shri.K.V.Prasad also in that list. Clarity in every stroke when he is playing!

[@muraleedharabhat8016]

How can you miss Mr. Harikumar, he is also one of the living legend, of course I have high regards for the legend karaikodi Mani sir

[@MRUDANGMAN]

Thanks sir for this massage.. 🙏...❤

[@MrKanthikumar]

Prof SRJanakiraman sir is correct: The late Sri Harishankar was a genius. Karaikudi Mani Vidwan had so many collaborations with him. That's great news. I thank Aditya for posting this excellent video. Mridu angam at its best proving to us that it is the king of all percussions in this universe. PMI will be proud of Sri Mani. No other percussive instrument can match the versatility of mridangam making it in an exclusive class of itself. Narayanakurup Kanthi Kumar/Post Falls/Idaho/USA

[@shankaraniyer8622]

Really a mind blowing thani aavarthanam. My humble namaskars TO sRI kARAIKUDI Mani and team.

[@joisshreyasv]

Although I love the thunderous mridangam, his vocals are so soothing that I repeatedly hear that part, this is my soul music

[@cherananthakrishnan]

Koti Pranaams to ever great Legendry Maestro Guruji Sri. karaikudi Mani Sir🙏🙏🙏

[@cuddaloresubramaniam8092]

Pranams to Legendary Vidwan Sri.Karaikudi Mani ji Exceptional RTP and his Alapana in shanmugapriya is extremely good. Cuddalore Ramesh

[@rvsalem]

Yes, I would love to have full version of this great rare video!

[@mmdasmaruthingalidam7558]

ശ്രീ ഗുരുഭ്യോ നമഃ🙏🙏🙏

[@Rama-Rama74]

Listening to this, so inclined to say perhaps the "greatest" Mridangist ever? Such Superhuman clarity in complexity...

[@rshiva08]

Thundering thani! What perfection and clarity. I am simply in awe at Mani sir's patterns and his stellar execution. And G Harishankar, another beast!

[@suswaramusic2018]

Beautiful What a clarity!!!!Mani sir and harishankar sir..!! Really mind blowling

[@narayanan_k-b6f]

ബെസ്‌ട്രേൻഡറിങ്. Avarthanamsuper

[@MRUDANGMAN]

Guru karaikudi mani swami.. Sir🙏🙏🙏. Gurumbhyo nama.

[@svsumasvsuma4447]

All Carnatic musicians should listen to this

[@vijivanchi1606]

thank u for uploading Aditya

[@lakshmiganesh6497]

great talent

[@bhadrinathvenkatachar2792]

Pranaam Sir..!

[@jeyasurya9580]

super play

[@SaiSubramaniam12]

HI, Please Share full version including alapana.

[@shalomeloheiummanapara4192]

Fantastico

[@mukundasai6941]

13:24

[@chavumrdk]

Hi Aditya, Can you please share the full version of this video. It would be really great.

[@Nickel287]

Is there any video where we can hear hariji's voice

[@arunpennath]

Mani Sir is all time great. One of the very few Mirudangists who has complete technical knowledge on the Vadiyam.

[@viswambharanviswambharan9471]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Bharatvrsha]

நான் பிதுக்கோட்டையில் வாழ்ந்த காலத்தில் காரைக்குடி காலஞ்சென்ற ராமதாத அய்யர் தன் புதல்வர் மணி அவர்களை அழைத்துக்கொண்டு என் வீடு வருவார் என் அம்மா காலஞ்சென்ற சுப்பலக்‌ஷ்மி பாட்டிற்கு மணி அண்ணா பக்க வாத்யம் வாசித்தகாலம் ஒன்று உண்டு அப்போது அவருக்கு 16 17 வயது வணங்குகிறேன் இந்த லய மேதையை

[@Bharatvrsha]

புதுக்கோட்டை

[@chinmayakrishnarao8432]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ramakrishnaniyermelarcode5228]

_/\_ Pranams

[@gayathrijayaraman9011]

Even mridangam giants like palghat mani iyer palani subramaniapillai ramnad murugaboopathy are not adorned with gurutitle why this special title to karaikudi mani alone

[@venkataramaniramanathan4220]

I think this title is because he has set a Bani (style) of his own to follow and is being followed by some mridanga vidwans. This is my humble opinion from the discussions which I have seen in some of the media interviews.

[@varadharajanviswanathan2925]

@@venkataramaniramanathan4220 No. it is the title because of his spiritual " guru" suraajaanantha !! Similar that " guru " karaikkudi mani !!

[@vvmcmurdo]

Is the audio on Sangeethapriya? Could you please upload the full version in both video and audio? It would be great if you can.

[@monishgajendran1865]

Guru karaikudi mani sir and umayalpuram sivaraman sir wants to play together and i want to see it that is my great wish in my life