Manasa Devi, is a goddess of snakes, worshipped mainly in north India, for getting recovered from problems caused due to snakebite and also will bless the childless couple and give them children. Her husband’s name is Jagatkaru, a great rishi, and their son’s name is Astika, a great serpent deity. The great AstikaRead More →
Vayilar was a Nayanar saint, and the follower of the principles of Shaivism. He is considered as one among the 63 nayanars. He is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. LIFE Vayilar was born and brought up in Mylapore, Chennai. He belongs to vellalar caste. He was a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. He wasRead More →
INTRODUCTION Munaiyaduvar was a Nayanar saint, and a great devotee of Lord Shiva. He was a strict follower of the principles of shaivism. Munaiyaduvar is described as a soldier, who would fight for the weak and non-courageous kings and use the wealth received from them in service of Lord Shiva and his devotees. Munaiyaduvar alsoRead More →
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 Aravan is a noble character from Mahabharata. He is the son of Arjuna and the Naga princess Ulupi. Aravan is the deity and worshipped in the Kuthandavar Temple. He is also worshipped as a village deity and he is the main god for the transgender communities. The Mahabharata mentions the greatness of Aravan towards self-sacrificing his life. AravanRead More →
INTRODUCTION Rajashekhara (9th century AD), was also called as Cheraman Perumal Nayanar, was a Chera ruler at Kodungallur in Kerala. He was a great ruler and got good knowledge in penning devotional poems. He was considered as one among the 63 nayanar shavite saints. He ruled his kingdom in a well versed manner with great shiva bhaktiRead 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 Mariamman also known as Mariamma and Thandu Mariamman is a holy goddess of rain and mainly worshipped as a popular deity in tamil nadu. Mariamman is also associated with Mata Parvati and contains the features of Kali Devi. Festivals for Mariammam are grandly celebrated in the tamil month of “Aadi” which is knownRead More →
Ishvari is the female form of Lord Shiva. She is the incarnation of Mata Parvati Devi. She is the sakthi element, who protects the entire universe along with Lord Shiva. She is worshipped in various names. She can be worshipped by reciting her various names and chanting her slokas. AdiRead More →
INTRODUCTION The Head of Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Sri Paramasivendra Saraswati Swamy’s temple is situated in Tiruvenkadu. He was the 57th pontiff of the Kanchi Mutt. The Acharya attained salvation in Tiruvenkadu on Sukla Dasami during the year 1586 AD. The place Tiruvenkadu is very famous, since the great shaiviteRead 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 Sakkiya Nayanar (7th century AD) was a Nayanar saint, and is considered as one among the 63 Nayanars. He was a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva, and he would never take his food, without worshipping Lord Shiva. LIFE Sakkiya Nayanar was born in the village Sangaramangai at Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. The village wasRead More →
INTRODUCTION Bhairavi is a Hindu goddess and is one among the Mahavidyas. She is the consort of the shiva avatar Kala Bhairava. Bhairavi appears to be in fierce form and also called as Tripurabhairavi. She contains four hands and blesses us in her right hand. She is the protector of the entire universe and safeguards usRead More →
INTRODUCTION Goddess Parvati Devi had taken the avatar of Meenakshi at the beginning of the Kali Yuga, that is before 5000 and odd years. She came out from a sacrificial fire as a small child. She was brought up by the Pandiyan King, Malayadwaja and his wife Kanchanamalai. She wasRead More →
INTRODUCTION Sankarankovil is a place where the famous Sankara Narayanan temple is located. In order to make the devotees of Vishnu and Shiva to realize that both of these gods are one and the same, Lord Shiva and Vishnu were appeared in this place as Sankaranarayanar. It was built by the great PandiyanRead More →
INTRODUCTION Shri Krishna Saraswati Swamigal (1836-1900 AD) was lived in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Swami was also called as Dattaswami. He is considered as an avatar of Lord Dattatreya. He was a spiritual saint and born in this earth to propagate the teachings and importance of Lord Dattatreya among the people. He will usedRead 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 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 Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswamy Temple is located at Narayanavanam, in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Kalyana Venkateswara, an aspect of Lord Vishnu. The temple is situated near puttur. According to legend, it is believed that Lord Venkateswara married Padmavati at this place and then went to Tirumala. Narayanavanam was then ruled by the great KingRead More →
INTRODUCTION Subhadra is an important character in Mahabharata and she is considered as an incarnation of Mata Parvati. She is the sister of Krishna and Balarama, wife of Arjuna, mother of Abhimanyu, and she is the daughter of Vasudeva and Devaki. Subhadra is well-known for her kindness, holiness, chastity and purity. Once, Arjuna travelled to Dwarka and met Krishna, and expressed his wishRead More →