INTRODUCTION Kalarsinga Nayanar was a Nayanar saint, and a strict follower of Shaivism sect. He ruled his pallava dynasty in a proper manner. During his period, he spread the shaivism sect throughout his region, and people in his region were lived happily and peacefully. LIFE Kalarsinga was a Pallava king and conquered many kingdoms andRead More →

INTRODUCTION Vasudevanand Saraswati (1854–1914), is a great saint and lived a simple and pious life throughout his life. He is also considered as an avatar of Lord Dattareya, and also known as Tembe Swami. His father was a noble Brahmin scholar who worked as a priest in the Gangapur temple inRead More →

INTRODUCTION Mahalasa Devi is a holy divine goddess. She is worshipped in two different forms. In one form, she is worshipped as Mohini, the female avatar of Lord Vishnu and is called as Mahalasa Narayani. Mahalasa Devi is also worshipped as the consort of Lord Khandoba, an incarnation of Lord Shiva, and is considered as an incarnationRead More →

INTRODUCTION Shyama Sastri (1762–1827) was a great musician and a divine composer of Carnatic music. He was senior to the two divine composers Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar. Shyama Shastri was born in a Brahmin family in Tiruvarur.  He learnt the vedas, Upanishads and divine scriptures at his younger age. He learnt music under a famous musician of Thanjavur. His compositionsRead More →

INTRODUCTION Madhav Rao Deshpande also called as Shama was one of the baba’s most sincere devotees, and acted like his personal attendant. Their relationship can be compared to that of Lord Krishna and Arjuna. He was born on Margashirsh Shudda Panchmi day on 6th December 1880 to a Brahmin family fromRead More →

INTRODUCTION Muthuswami Dikshitar (1775–1835) was a great  poet, singer, veena player, and a great composer of Carnatic Music. His compositions are highly praised for their detailed descriptions of Hindu gods and temples. His compositions are popular and even today it is sung in classical concerts of Carnatic music. He is also appreciatedRead More →

  INTRODUCTION Sitaramdas Omkarnath (1892–1982) was an Indian saint from Bengal. He invoked the bhakti path among his devotees throughout the world, and also preaches the importance of chanting Ram Nam. He is considered as a pious and a holy man among his followers and his devotees. Sitaramdas Omkarnath had written many booksRead More →

INTRODUCTION Bayajabai also called fondly as Bayaja Maa became a resident of Shirdi after she married Sree Ganapath Patil. She was a sincere and a dutiful wife and she also provided food to all the guests and other living creatures like dogs, cats and birds, especially to crows.       SheRead More →

INTRODUCTION Yadavacharya(1580-1630) was a great saint of the Dwaita Sect. He is the follower of Uttaradi Mutt and the disciple of Vedesa Bhiksu. His birth name was Yadupati, and he was born in Kannada Brahmin family in a village at Belgaum district. His father name is Yadappayya. WORKS Commentary on Tattva Samkhyana. Commentary on CommentaryRead More →

INTRODUCTION Mahalsapathi was the priest of Lord Khandoba temple of Shirdi village. His full name was Mahalsapathi Chimnaji Nagare. His native place was shirdi. From his teenage itself, he was not interested in enjoying worldly pleasures, and he was a great devotee of Lord Khandoba and wants to attain SALVATIONRead More →

  INTRODUCTION Pavhari Baba was a great Hindu Saint who was born near Varanasi in a Brahmin family. He was born in a village at Jaunpur District in a Brahmin family. In his young age, he studied in ghazipur under his uncle’s guidance. After completing his education, he went on a pilgrimage to many holy places and performed yogaRead More →

  INTRODUCTION Sri Nadana Gopala Nayaki Swamigal was born in Madurai in a Saurashtra Family before few hundred years. He has considered himself as the consort of Lord Krishna, and used to appear like that. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna, and sung several songs on him. HeRead More →

INTRODUCTION Vishuddhananda Paramahansa (1853–1937) popularly known as Baba was a great saint.  He got great yogic powers and through that, he had removed the sufferings of the people, and cured their physical and mental illness. Once he met Paramhansa Yogananda, and discussed about spiritual matters with him. His birth name was Bholanath Chattopadhaya. LIFERead More →

  INTRODUCTION Krishnananda Agamavagisha also called as Krishnananda Moitra was a Brahmin of Nadia, West Bengal and he was a great scholar and good in doing tantric acts, yoga and meditation. He lived during the 16th century AD. He is the author of the “Tantrasara”, and also written several texts on Hinduism, yoga, bhakti andRead More →

INTRODUCTION Dhanna Bhagat was born in the year 1415 and he was a great poet and a Krishna devotee who will used to compose beautiful songs and sing in praise of Lord Krishna. LIFE He was born in the village in the Tonk district of Rajasthan in a hindu family. He was the founderRead More →

  INTRODUCTION The king of Madra Kingdom, Asvapati, lives with his consort Malavi. He prayed to sun god for having a child. Due to the blessings of Lord Surya, a girl child was born, and she was named as Savitri. Savitri looks very beautiful and after attaining the marriage age, she wentRead More →