INTRODUCTION Bhoothath Alvar (4203 BC) is one of the alvars among the twelve alvars. Bhoothath Alvar took birth in Mahabalipuram. Since he was very much attracted towards Lord Vishnu, and always chanting his name, and thinking about him only, without any attachment to...

INTRODUCTION Tukaram, also known as Sant Tukaram, Bhakta Tukaram, Tukaram Maharaj was a 17th-century Hindu poet and saint in Maharashtra, India. Tukaram is best known for his devotional poems and specialized in writing and singing spiritual songs known as kirtans. His...

INTRODUCTION Gopanna (1620 – 1680), popularly known as Bhakta Ramadas or Bhadrachala Ramadas, was a devotee of Lord Rama and a composer of Carnatic music. He lived in the village of Nelakondapalli near Bhadrachalam, Telangana and is renowned for constructing a famous...

INTRODUCTION Sri Aravindar (1872 –1950) also called as Aurobindo, was an Indian Yogi. He was a spiritual reformer, mainly focussing his attention towards human progress and spiritual evolution. Education Aurobindo studied at Cambridge, England. He was convicted and...

INTRODUCTION Apputhi Adigal, also known as Apputhi Nayanmar, belonged to Shaivism. He is one among the 63 Shaivite nayanmars. LIFE Apputhi Adigal was born in Thingalur at Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu during 7th century AD. He was a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva and...

INTRODUCTION Andal is the female Alvar, and also a great poet and a saint, who dedicated her entire life towards the worship of Lord Vishnu. She is believed to be born during the 7th century AD at Srivilliputhur. LIFE Andal was brought up by Periazhwar, who was a...

INTRODUCTION Allama Prabhu was a 12th century Kannada saint and a famous poet who realizes the importance of Self(soul) and pressurize the people to fill up spiritual energy in their soul and to realize the stay of god in their soul. He belongs to the Lingayat sect....

INTRODUCTION Meera, also known as Meera Bai or Mirabai (1498–1547) was a great poet and an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. LIFE Meera was born into a Rajput royal family in Rajasthan, India. Most legends mention her devotion to Lord Krishna, and she was hated by her...

INTRODUCTION Balarama is a Hindu god and the elder brother of Lord Krishna. He is also known as Baladeva, Balabhadra, Haladhara, and Halayudha. Lord Balarama is considered to be an avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is also regarded as an incarnation of Adisesha. Importance...

INTRODUCTION Ghatotkacha is an important character in the Mahabharata. Ghatotkacha was the son of Bhima and Hidimbi. IMPORTANCE Ghatotkacha was a gigantic and powerful person with great strength, and he possessed a good knowledge of magic. Ghatotkacha fought and...