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...

INTRODUCTION Pandrimalai Swamigal(1906-1986) was born in Pandrimalai, a small village in kodaikanal,Tamil nadu. His birth name was Ramasamy. LIFE Even at a younger age, he was declared as a Siddha Purusha, and he has attained asthma gnana(Self Realization). He was...

INTRODUCTION Pamban Gurudasa Swamigal, who is also known as Pamban Swamigal, was a great saint and a poet. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Muruga. LIFE Pamban Swamigal was born in 1850, to a Saivite family at Rameswaram. His birth name was Appavu, but later became...

INTRODUCTION Narada is a sage and a musician. In Mahabharata and Ramayana, he was mentioned as a great divine sage and also a fortune teller. BHAKTI AND IMPORTANCE According to ancient Puranas, Narada travels to several divine lokas. He carries a tambura with him, and...