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VIBISHANA

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

INTRODUCTION Vibhishana was the brother of Ravana, the king of Lanka as per Ramayana. Vibhishana was the youngest son of Kaikesi and Sage Vishrava. IMPORTANCE Even though he was a Rakshasa, Vibhishana was of a noble character and advised Ravana, to return Sita to her...

VENGAMAMBA

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

INTRODUCTION Vengamamba (1730–1817), was a poet and a great devotee of Lord Venkateswara in the 18th century AD. She wrote lot of poems and songs. LIFE Vengamamba was born into a family of brahmins in 1730, at Andhra Pradesh. Since childhood, she was an ardent devotee...

TIKKANA

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

INTRODUCTION Tikkana (1205–1288) was born into a Brahmin family. He translated some portions of Mahabharata into Telugu. LIFE Tikkana was born in Nellore district. Tikkana was the main person in resolving the conflict between the Shivaites and Vaishnavites. Tikkana...

THAYUMANAVAR

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

INTRODUCTION Thayumanavar (1705–1744), was a spiritual philosopher and a saint from Tamil Nadu, India. Thayumanavar formulated the philosophy of Saiva Siddhanta. He wrote several Spiritual Tamil texts. His poems were written based on the philosophy of Hinduism....

SWAMI NARAYAN

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

INTRODUCTION Swaminarayan (1781 –1830), also known as Sahajanand Swami, was a yogi. He is believed by his followers as an avatar of Narayana. BIRTH AND IMPORTANCE Swaminarayan was born as Ghanshyam Pande into a Brahmin family at Uttar Pradesh, India in 1781. In 1792,...

SIDDHESHWAR

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

INTRODUCTION Siddheshwar also known as Siddharameshwar and Siddharama was born during 12th century AD at Solapur, Maharashtra. He was a great “UNIVERSAL SAINT” and he belongs to lingayat caste. Siddheshwar has contributed his service towards the Lingayat’s...