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...

INTRODUCTION Ayyappan is the Hindu god and is the most popular god in Kerala. Ayyappan is called by various names such as Hariharaputra, Manikanta, and Dharma Shasta. According to the Hindu tradition, he was born with the powers of Shiva and Vishnu to defeat the...

INTRODUCTION Kundrakudi Adigalar (1925 - 1995) was born in a small village, in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. His birth name was Ranganathan. He was a great devotee of Lord Muruga. IMPORTANCE He was against untouchability from his childhood, and he has shown...

INTRODUCTION Kumaraguruparar (17th century AD), was a poet and Shaivite saint, who associated with the Dharmapuram Adheenam. LIFE Kumaraguruparar was born in Thoothukudi district. He was blessed with Lord Muruga, and he sang in praise of Lord Murugan. He has also...

INTRODUCTION Karna is one of the major characters in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He is the son of Surya and princess Kunti Devi. Kunti Devi who delivered Karna at a younger age and in an unmarried state leaves him in Ganges river by putting him in a basket. Then he...

INTRODUCTION Errapragada Erranna (1325–1353) was a Telugu poet. He was born in a village located at Andhra Pradesh. LIFE He belonged to the Brahmin caste. His family followed Sanatana Dharma and spread it among the people. He was a devotee of Lord Shiva and Lord...

INTRODUCTION Channabasavanna was one of the important Lingayat saints of the 12th century. He played a key role in spreading the faith of Lingayats. His uncle was Basavanna, and he was brought up in his house. IMPORTANCE His main devotional writings were the Karana...