INTRODUCTION Sri Balasubramaniya Swamigal was born in the year 1937 in Karur into a pious Mudaliar Family. He was taken to nearby temples by his mother at his younger age itself, and made him to be a staunch Shiva Bhakta. His affectionate mother and his sisters were died at hisRead More →
INTRODUCTION Satyabama is the consort of Lord Krishna. She is believed to be an incarnation of Bhu Devi, the Goddess of Earth. She helped Lord Krishna in killing the demon king Narakasura. She also brought the divine wish fulfilling tree Kalpavriksha from the heaven with the help of Lord Krishna. Satyabama was the daughterRead More →
INTRODUCTION Rukmani was the princess of Vidarbha and she was born in the holy city of Haridwar, and she is the consort of Lord Krishna. Due to the dislike with Krishna, her brother Rukmi arranged her marriage with Sishupala. But Lord Krishna fought with the kings and got married with Rukmani. She was mentionedRead More →
INTRODUCTION Rohini is the star goddess specially created by Lord Brahma and took birth as the daughter of the great DAKSHA PRAJAPATI, who was the son of Lord Brahma. She was one among the 27 stars, who were also the daughters of Lord Daksha. Among these 27 stars, Rohini StarRead More →
INTRODUCTION Poondi Mahan (20th century) is a great Saint and lived in poondi village, near Tiruvannamalai Tamilnadu. From his younger age itself, he was deeply attached with spirituality and used to regularly visit the temples and do the pujas, and sometimes wander in the streets by chanting the mantras ofRead More →
INTRODUCTION Arulmigu Adhiparasakthi Temple is situated at Melmaruvathur, Tamil nadu. In the Melmaruvathur Adiparashakti Siddhar Peetam, the divine mother Adhi para sakthi had given great spiritual powers to Sri Arulthiru Bangaru Adigalar, and through that lot of welfare activities are taking place at this temple. In 1966, people began to worship the Swayambu (self-emanated) form ofRead More →
INTRODUCTION Sita is the main character and is the most pious and holy woman as per Ramayana. She is considered as the incarnation of the earth goddess, Bhumi Devi and was adopted by King Janaka of Videha and his wife, Queen Sunaina. She has a younger sister, Urmila, and the female cousins Mandavi and Shrutakirti. Sita is well-known for her dedication, wisdom,Read More →
INTRODUCTION Padmavathi also known as Alamelu manga is the consort of Lord Sri Venkateswara and an avatar of Mata Lakshmi Devi. The famous Temple of Padmavathi is situated at Tiruchanur, near Tirupati. According to legend, those who prefer to travel to Tirumala, must first visit and worship the shrine of Mata Padmavathi at Tiruchanur, and toRead More →
INTRODUCTION Mandodari was the consort of Lanka king Ravana, and she was very beautiful, pious, and a chaste woman. It is believed that in her previous birth, she was a celestial dancer, and due to a curse, she was born as Mandodari. Mandodari was the daughter of Mayasura, the King of the demons and sheRead More →
INTRODUCTION Lord Chitragupta is a divine accountant who maintains complete records of activities of human beings in the earth and punishes or rewards them according to their Karmas. He is assisting Lord Yama Dharmaraja, and does his duties in a righteousness manner. Chitragupta is the son of Lord Brahma and he is worshipped in IndiaRead More →
INTRODUCTION According to the great epic Ramayana, Lava and his twin brother Kusha, were the children of Rama and Sita. Lava and Kusha looks attractive in their appearance similar to their parents. Lava and Kusha belongs to the Ikshvaku clan and lived during the Treta Yuga. Lava was elder brother and Kusha was younger. According toRead More →
INTRODUCTION Jambavati is the consort of Lord Krishna. She was the lovely daughter of the mighty bear-king Jambavan. After knowing the importance of Lord Krishna, Jambavan married her to Lord Krishna. Her name is also mentioned in various Hindu Texts. She was married by Lord Krishna, after defeating her father Jambavan in the battle,Read More →
INTRODUCTION Chandramani Devi (19th century AD) was the holy mother of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, and at her younger age she got married with Sri Khudiram Chattopadhyay, who was a learned scholar. Though her husband was very poor, she didn’t hate him, and served properly to her husband, and acts asRead More →
INTRODUCTION Gopikamba (16th century) was a pious and a noble woman and the wife of the great scholar Sri Timmanacharya. The holy couples had three children: Gururaja, Venkatanatha, Venkatamba. Among the three, Sri Venkatanatha in his teenage, has become a great saint, and has given the title “SRI RAGHAVENDRA TIRTHA”.Read More →
INTRODUCTION Anjana is the mother of Lord Hanuman, and lived during the Treta yuga. According to ancient legend, Anjana in her previous birth was a celestial dancer in the heaven, and due to a curse she was born on earth as a pious vanara lady and married Kesari, a vanara king. Vayu Bhagawan, the wind god, carried the spiritual powers of LordRead More →
INTRODUCTION Alukku Samiyar(19th century) was born in Pudur near Pollachi, in a pious Hindu family. From his childhood itself, he was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and used to worship him in the temples. He was not interested in playing with his friends at his younger age, but performed pujaRead More →
INTRODUCTION Sharane Sri Danamma Devi was a follower of Basavanna and she is considered as an avatar of Ma Parvati and she is called as “LINGAMMA“. She was born in jatta taluk of bijapur district at Maharashtra. She is worshipped by Lingayats and by the people of Karnataka. She is also calledRead More →
INTRODUCTION Gangamma Devi Temple is situated at Boyakonda, Andhra Pradesh 517257. This is a holy temple dedicated to Mata Gangamma Devi, who is considered as an incarnation of Mata Parvati Devi. Hundreds of years ago, the tribal community people known as Boyas were lived in the forest located near the hills. They were againstRead More →
INTRODUCTION The Sudarshana Chakra is a divine weapon of Lord Vishnu. The Sudarshana Chakra is used for destroying the enemies and to maintain peace and prosperity in the universe. The Sudarshana Chakra is worshipped as Chakkrath Azhwar. He is considered as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and contains the features of Lord Vishnu. TheRead More →
INTRODUCTION Goddess Pochamma is a mother goddess who is mainly worshipped by the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh people. She protects people from all kinds of diseases, and also she safeguards them from their enemies and gives all the prosperity in their life. Goddess Pochamma is a guardian deity and isRead More →