INTRODUCTION Seshadri Swamigal was born on January 22, 1870, at Kanchipuram. Even as a child, he has done miracles. Once Seshadri wants to purchase an idol of Lord Krishna from a shop and asked his mother to buy it. The trader gave the idol to the child for free of...

INTRODUCTION Sekkizhar was a saint and he has written the Periya Puranam which contains the life stories of the sixty-three Nayanmars, who are the devotees of Lord Shiva. His birth name was Arulmozhithevan. LIFE King Kulothunga Chola II appointed him as his Prime...

INTRODUCTION Sarvajna was a great Kannada saint and philosopher of the 16th century and was born in Karnataka. His birth name was Pushpadatta. He was known as “the person who knows everything” and he was the master in all forms of art, and was a great scholar. LIFE He...

INTRODUCTION Shri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati Swamigal (1894–1994), also known as the Sage of Kanchi or Mahaperiyava was the 68th Jagadguru of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. Life Mahaperiyava was born and brought up in Villupuram, South Arcot District. His birth name...

INTRODUCTION Ramana Maharishi (1879 –1950) was an Indian sage. He original name was Venkataraman, but he is popularly known by the name Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi. BIRTH He was born in Tiruchuli, Tamil Nadu, India. At the age of 16, he identified with Shiva. After...

INTRODUCTION Ramakrishna Paramahansa (1836–1886), was a great Hindu saint. Ramakrishna has experienced spiritual feeling from a young age, and he has devoted his attention towards goddess Kali. Swami Vivekananda who was the disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa followed...

INTRODUCTION Pothana (1450–1510) was a Telugu poet and a saint. He translated the Bhagavata Purana from Sanskrit to Telugu through the divine grace of Lord Rama. LIFE Pothana was born into a Brahmin family at Telangana state. He was a great scholar and was an expert...

INTRODUCTION Pusalar was born in 8th century AD. He was a Saivite Nayanmar, who belonged to Shaivism sect. He is one among the 63 Nayanmars. LIFE Pusalar belongs to Brahmin caste. He lived in Thirunindravur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu district. He spent his life towards the...

INTRODUCTION Vitoba Swamigal was born during 19th century AD at Chennai, and he belongs to the Langar Caste, those who take tailoring as their main occupation. He was devoted to the god from his childhood. IMPORTANCE Even at a younger age, he used to sit in a mutt,...

INTRODUCTION Paranjothi Munivar was born on 7th century AD. He was also known as Siruthondar Nayanmar, who was the army chief of the Pallava king Narasimavarman I. In course of time, Paranjothi left his job, and became a Sanyasi. LIFE Paranjothi was born in a village...