CHANNABASAVANNA

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

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...

BHOOTHATH ALVAR

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

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...

BHAKTA TUKARAM

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

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...

BHADRACHALA RAMADAS

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

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...

ARAVINDAR

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

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...

APPUTHI ADIGAL

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

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...