Dasharatha was a descendant of the Ikshvaku dynasty and the king of Ayodhya who lived during the Treta Yuga. His birth name was Nemi. Dasharatha was the son of the great King Aja and Indumati. He had three wives and his sons were Rama , Bharatha, Lakshmana and Shatrughna. Dasharatha is a talented rider of his chariot which could move in allRead More →
As per the epic Mahabharata, King Shalya was the brother of Madri and the emperor of the Madra kingdom. Shalya, was a great warrior and was very efficient in handling with powerful weapons in the battle field, has helped Duryodhana and fought on the side of the Kauravas. Once the Hastinapur King Pandu met Shalya, and due to his request,Read More →
Bahlika also called as Vahlika, was the famous king of Bahlika kingdom who lived during the previous Dwapara Yuga, that is, approximately 5,300 years back. He was the elder brother of Shantanu, who was the great king of the kingdom of Hastinapur. He was the oldest warrior who fought in the Mahabharata war. His sonRead More →
Kutruva Nayanar was a ruler of the Kalandai region, Thiruvarur district of Tamil nadu, and a Nayanar saint and an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. He is considered as one among the 63 nayanar saints. Though he belongs to Jain community, he was a sincere worshipper of Lord Shiva. LIFE Kutruva wasRead More →
Pugal Chola Nayanar was the king of the chola dynasty and was one among the 63 Nayanars. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, who ruled his kingdom with the blessings of Lord Shiva, and took care of his people in a well versed manner. He donated food andRead 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 →
SEVEN POPULAR TAMIL KINGS OF THE SANGAM PERIOD INTRODUCTION In the Sangam Literature, the details about seven popular kings was mentioned, and they were great philanthropists. Though all of them were small rulers, but their name and fame is still praised by the people of Tamil Nadu. The details aboutRead More →
KING KUMANAN INTRODUCTION Kumanan was an ancient king who ruled the present day Temple Town Palani, which is situated in Tamil Nadu, and he was mentioned in the Sangam Literature. He also built a nice Shiva Temple in Palani, and installed a holy Shiva Lingam in the Temple. He wasRead More →
KING CHERAN SENGUTTUVAN INTRODUCTION The great Chera king, Senguttuvan ruled his kingdom during the 2nd century AD, and he was a popular king during the ancient period. He was the son of the great king Cheralathan. Under his reign, his kingdom was expanded till Kerala, and through his great valour, theRead More →
KING CHERAN SENGUTTUVAN INTRODUCTION The great Chera king, Senguttuvan ruled his kingdom during the 2nd century AD, and he was a popular king during the ancient period. He was the son of the great king Cheralathan. Under his reign, his kingdom was expanded till Kerala, and through his great valour, theRead More →
CHATRAPATI SHIVAJI’S BEST QUOTES INTRODUCTION Chatrapati Shivaji, was a famous Maratha King and he was a great warrior. He fought bravely and defeated many Muslim Kings. He followed ancient Hindu traditions, respected Hindu beliefs and sentiments, and encouraged the Hindu scholars and Pundits and rewarded them with sufficient wealth. Shivaji wasRead More →
KING AYU INTRODUCTION King Ayu was the forefather of the Hastinapur King Shantanu. His parents were Pururavas and the celestial dancer Urvashi. He had married with Prabha, who was the daughter of the great demon king Swarbhanu. His son was Nahusha , and the consort of Nahusha wasRead More →
PANDALA MAHARAJA INTRODUCTION King Rajasekhara, who is also famously known as Pandala Maharaja, was a king of the Pandalam dynasty, and he was the foster father of Lord Ayyappan, a famous Hindu deity of Kerala. Once while he was hunting in the forest, he heard the cries of aRead More →
NAMBIRAJAN INTRODUCTION Nambirajan was the foster father of Ma Valli, who is the consort of Lord Muruga. Before several lakhs of years, Nambirajan, a Tribal leader ruled a hilly region in South India, and he was considered as a staunch devotee of Lord Murugan. Since he didn’t have a child,Read More →
KING MUCHUKUNTAR INTRODUCTION King Muchukuntar ruled the ancient Tamil Nadu before few lakhs of years. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Muruga, and pleased by his devotion, Lord Muruga arranged marriage for him with his army chief Veerabahu’s daughter, thus by making him as an immortal. His name wasRead More →
KING VAJRADATTA INTRODUCTION Vajradatta was the son of the great king Bhagadatta, and he ruled the Pragjyotisha Kingdom in a righteousness manner. Vajradatta had learnt the Vedas and other divine subjects from Brihaspati, the divine Guru. Vajradatta is powerful similar to Indra, and he has done lot of yagnas and pleased the Vedic deities. HeRead More →
KING CHEKITANA INTRODUCTION Chekitana was born in the Suryavanshi clan and he was the son of Dhrishtaketu, the king of Kekaya Kingdom, and his family were close to Pandavas. His brother was Shaibva and his sister was Karenumati who married with Nakula. He also participated in the Mahabharata War, and died in the hands ofRead More →
KING BHUMANYU INTRODUCTION Bhumanyu was the son of Bharata, and he was mentioned in Mahabharata. He was born from the Yagna performed by his father Bharata, and hence he got great powers, and he is also considered to be an AMSHA of Lord Agni Dev. He was also called asRead More →
KING VAJRA NABHA INTRODUCTION Vajra Nabha was one of the Yadavas, and he has become the King, after his father Aniruddha, as mentioned in the great epic Mahabharata. He was the great grandson of Lord Krishna, his appearance was similar to that of Krishna, and he properly ruled his kingdom. He is believedRead More →
KING BHARTHARI INTRODUCTION Bharthari was the elder brother of the great king Sri Vikramaditya, and he ruled the kingdom of Ujjain before 2000 years. After properly ruling the kingdom for several years, he crowned his younger brother Vikramaditya, as the king of Ujjain, and as per the advice of his spiritual Guru Gorakhnath,Read More →