INTRODUCTION Kamalatmika Devi is one among the Mahavidyas and showers her grace towards her sincere devotees. She is a divine form of Mata Parvati, we can please Lord Shukra, by worshipping her. Kamalatmika’s complexion is golden colour. She has four hands. She holds lotus flower in her two hands, holds a golden pot in one, and with another […]
INTRODUCTION Tripura Sundari also called as Lalita Tripura Sundari is a powerful goddess and considered as one among the Maha vidyas. She is the consort of Lord Shiva, and an aspect of Mata Parvati Devi. Lalita Tripura Sundari is none other than Goddess Sati, Durga and Mahakali. Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi is considered to be the most important incarnation of AdiParashakti. […]
INTRODUCTION Rahu and ketu are the powerful grahas as per hinduism. Rahuand ketu both are snake deities,who are responsible for causing eclipses of the sun and the moon and they are also considered as the supreme among serpents. Rahuand Ketu are interlinked with each other. Rahu and ketu are mentioned in the ancient puranas and in […]
INTRODUCTION Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar is a shaivite saint and a great shiva devotee considered as one among the 63 nayanars. Pasupathi Nayanar belongs to Brahmin community and daily recites the Namahshivaya mantra along with the chanting of ShriRudram. Hence, he was called by the name Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar. He also got the habit of doing shiva puja at […]
INTRODUCTION Bhuvaneshwari Devi is one among the Maha vidyas and an avatar of Parvati Devi . She is also known as Adi Parashakti and is considered as the “Holy mother of the entire universe”. She is red in color. She was the consort of Trayambaka Bhairava, a form of Lord Shiva, and their glory are praised by the divine demi gods. […]
INTRODUCTION Sadaiya Nayanar (7th century AD) is the father of Sundarar and one among the 63 nayanars. He is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, and his wife is Isaignaniyar, who is also a nayanar. Being the father of sundarar, he is widely worshipped by the shaivites along with his son sundarar and his wife Isaignaniyar. Sadaiya Nayanar […]
INTRODUCTION Veerabhadra is an avatar of Lord Shiva. He was created by Lord Shiva in order to teach a lesson for Lord Daksha, who had insulted Lord Shiva and avoided him for the Yagna conducted by him. Sati was the daughter of Daksha. At her younger age, due to the holiness of Lord Shiva, she loved Lord Shiva and […]
INTRODUCTION Kala Bhairavais a Hindu god and considered as an avatar of Lord Shiva. He is also referred in Buddhist texts. He is worshiped all over India and also in some Asian countries. He is the one who destroys fear from the minds of human beings and gives courage, wisdom, knowledge and boldness. By worshiping him, we will be […]
INTRODUCTION Nedurama Pandiyan also called as Koon Pandiyan due to his hunch back was the Pandiyan king who ruled Madurai in the 7th century. He had converted from Shaivism to Jainism due to the influence of Jain monks in his region but then again re-converted into Shaivism through the guidance of Sambandar. After he got cured by Sambandar he was called as Sundara […]
INTRODUCTION Ilayankudi Mara Nayanar, is a follower of Shaivism and celebrated as a Nayanar. He is a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva and lived a noble and a simple life. He regularly conducted pujas at his home and offered food to shiva devotees and then only he and his family would consume food. INTRODUCTION Ilayankudi Marar was […]
