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...

INTRODUCTION Madhvacharya (1238–1317), also known as Purna Prajna and Ananda Tirtha, was a Great Hindu Saint of the Dvaita school of Vedanta. Life and Teachings Madhvacharya was born in Pajaka near Udupi, Karnataka in 13th-century in India. He was born to a Tulu...

INTRODUCTION Lord Muruga, also known as Kanda,kadamba,kathirvela,senthilandava, and karthikeya, and also by various names, is the second son of Lord Shiva and Parvathi. He was born from the third eye spark of Lord Shiva. He was a great warrior in the battlefield. He...

INTRODUCTION Dattatreya, Datta or Dattaguru, is a Guru and a saint in Hinduism. In India and Nepal, he is considered a god. In some parts of India, he is considered to be an incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, collectively known as Trimurti. The most important...