INTRODUCTION NidhraDevi, is a Hindu goddess who mainly related with night. Her details are found in Rigveda and also in several ancient sacred hindu texts.She is mentioned as an affectionate mother and the giver of spiritual power. She contains the beauty similar to that of Goddess Lakshmi and contains the powers of the Tridevis, Parvati, Lakshmi […]
INTRODUCTION Chamundi also called as Chamundeshwari and Kali is our Divine Mother Durga and contains great powers. Since she destroyed the two demons, Chanda and Munda, she was called as Chamundi. Since she destroyed the demon Mahishasuran, she is also called as “MAHISHASURAMARTHINI”. She is also one of the Yoginis and she is worshipped all over india. Her greatness is mentioned […]
INTRODUCTION Kamakhya Deviis an important Hindu goddess of desire and is also known as Kali and Maha Tripura Sundari. The Kamakhya temple is dedicated to her and is situated in Assam. Kamakhya Temple was one of the ancient holy temples and opened for worshipi n the year 1565 AD. The temple is one among the Shakti Peethas and considered as the famous Hindu pilgrimage sites in the […]
INTRODUCTION Prithvi is the Sanskrit name for the earth goddess and she is called a bhudevi as well as bhoomadevi in Hinduism and was the consort of Lord Vishnu. She is also referred in Buddhist texts, and mentioned in Rig veda and in several ancient divine texts. She is the earth goddess and protects us through her supreme power. Once during the Satya […]
INTRODUCTION Sundardas was born in a Bania family in Rajasthan in 1596 A.D, and at his younger age itselfhe became a disciple of Saint Dadu Dayal and got basic education and become a saint. After the death of his guru Dadu, he followed his principles and lived a saintly life.After some time, he travelled all […]
INTRODUCTION Sundarar was an 8th century famous Shaivite Saint and is also one among the 63 Nayanmars. The Periya Puranam,tells the importance of the Nayanmars and praises the glory of Sundarar and his relation with Lord Shiva. He also contributed a major portion in the divine tamil text Tirumurai and was widely praised by the shaivites. His birth name […]
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 […]
