PurandaraDasa (1484-1564) was a devotee of Lord Vishnu, and a poet and saint. He was the disciple of the great saint Sree Vyasatirtha, and along with Kanakadasa he has written many bhakti songs on Lord Hari. Vyasatirtha has praised him for his great efficiency in...
INTRODUCTION The Ashtavakra Gita is a famous text, which was written based on the discussion between the great sage Ashtavakra and Janaka, the Mithila King. This text is based on the human soul and the worldly bondages. This text is praised similar to...
INTRODUCTION Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is a famous stotram which is composed by Lord Indran praise of MA Mahalakshmi. This Stotra is available in the Puranas, and this poem explains the significance of Mahalakshmi. The contents present in the Divine Stotram are as follows:...
INTRODUCTION Surya Ashtakam is one of the best hymn for getting good name and fame, health and wealth. This Stotra was suggested by Lord Shiva to Samba, the noble son of Lord Krishna, when he was suffered from leprosy. Problems due to ill effects of the planetary...
INTRODUCTION Sri Rama Ashtakam was written by Vyasa in Sanskrit. This holy poem tells about the greatness of Lord Rama, and whoever recites this poem with bhakti would be blessed by Lord Rama and by Lord Hanuman, and they would prosper in their lives. The contents...
INTRODUCTION Rahu is a demon and the son of Simhika, sister of BhaktPrahalada. He was born with a serpent head, and while he tried to eat the divine nectar Amirtha by transforming himself in the form of a Deva, he was noted down by Surya and Chandra, and...
INTRODUCTION Sushruta, was an ancient Indian physician and the author of Susruta-saṃhita. According to the great epic Mahabharata, he was the son of the great Rishi Vishvamitra. He is declared as the "Father of surgery", and he was a...
INTRODUCTION Pratyangira Devi is an avatar of Parvati Devi. She is also a form of AdiParashakti and is the consort of Sharabeswarar, a form of Lord Shiva, who took the avatar to pacify Lord Narasimha. She contains lion’s face and human...
INTRODUCTION Gopikas are female cowherds, who consider Lord Krishna as everything for them. They have dedicated their entire life towards praising him, thinking about him and worshipping him whole heartedly.  During the Treta Yuga, The sages of Dandakaranya, were...
INTRODUCTION Mata Annapoorneshwari is an aspect of Mata Parvati, and her famous Annapoorneshwari Temple is situated at Horanadu, on the banks of the Holy River Bhadra at Karnataka. According to legend,once Lord Shiva removed one of the heads of...
INTRODUCTION Venkata Desai (16th century) was the landlord in the Kiritakiri Village, Karnataka, and belonged to an orthodox family. He was the chief person in the village, and lived along with his wife and his small child. He lived during the time of Guru...
INTRODUCTION The Brahmapureeswarar Temple is situated in Thirupattur.It is believed that by visiting this temple our fate can by changed by the blessings of Lord Brahma. Once Lord Brahma got pride that he was the ultimate Creator of the entire Universe....