SEKKIZHAR

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

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...

SARVAJNA

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

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...

CHANDRASHEKARENDRA SARASWATI SWAMIGAL

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

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...

RAMANA MAHARISHI

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

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...

RAMAKRISHNA PARAMAHAMSA

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

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...

POTHANA

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

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...