YOGI VEMANA

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

INTRODUCTION Yogi Vemana, was born in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. His birth name was Pidepala Pulla. He was an important poet in Telugu. His poems are very simple and can be read by anyone. LIFE According to ancient texts, he was born on 16th century AD. Vemana was from a...

VIDURA

by | Aug 22, 2019 | God and Goddess

INTRODUCTION Vidura is one of the main characters in the Mahabharata, and he was the prime minister of the Kuru dynasty, and also the uncle of Pandavas and Kauravas. IMPORTANCE Vidura was the son of sage Vyasa. Vidura was an adviser to the Pandavas and safeguarded...

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....