INTRODUCTION Appar also known as Tirunavukkarasar Nayanar was one among the 63 nayanmars. His birth name was Marulneekkiyar. Appar had contributed a portion of his writings in the famous writing Thiruthondar Thogai. All the contributions of Appar, Sundarar and Thirugnana Sambandar are collectively called as Thevaram LIFE Appar was born in 7th century AD in Tiruvamur, Tamil Nadu. His […]
INTRODUCTION ParamahansaYogananda (1893 –1952) was a great yogi and guru, attracted his followers through his teachings on meditation and Yoga. He was the author of the book ‘The Autobiography of a Yogi’. LIFE Yogananda was born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. During his younger age itself, he met many great sages and saints and discussed with them about spirituality. After finishing his schooling, he left home […]
INTRODUCTION NambiyandarNambi (10th century AD) was a Shaivite scholar of Tamil Nadu in South India who compiled the songs of Sambandar, Appar and Sundarar. It is believed that during his young age, in order to appreciate his bhakti, Lord Vinayaka himself emerged from his idol and ate the Prasad offered by him. LIFE Nambiyandar Nambi was born in the town of Thirunaraiyur into the family of […]
INTRODUCTION Pillai Lokacharya (1205–1311 CE) was a famous Vaishnavite Saint and written several divine works on Lord Vishnu. Vadakkuth Thiruveethi pillai was the guru for his father and thus he was named as Pillai Lokacharya.He was the incarnation of Kanchi Varadaraja Perumal and born in the year 1205 AD. He learned all the divine scriptures from […]
INTRODUCTION Sri Vedanta Desikan (1268–1369) was a great vaishnava saint and philosopher who cultivated the Vishnu bhakti among the people, by performing various miracles and conducting spiritual teachings. He was the disciple of Sri Kidambi Appullar. Swami Vedanta Desika is considered as the incarnation of the divine bell of Lord Venkateswara. He had done various pujas for Lord Vishnu with […]
INTRODUCTION Narsi Mehta,(15th-century) was a great poet and saint of Gujarat, India. He was talented in writing divine poems on Lord Krishna. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. LIFE Narsi Mehta was born in Gujarat. He lost his parents at his younger age. He was raised by his grandmother. After his marriage, he stayed at his brother’s […]
