Devotional

INTRODUCTION : Kalidasa (4th Century AD) was a famous poet of India. Kalidasa was believed to have lived near the Himalayas. LIFE According to ancient epics, he got great knowledge from goddess kali at Kali Temple, when he was insulted by a princess, who was searching for a knowledgeable man to marry her. After becoming a great scholar, he got married to that princess. From ancient texts, it was known, that during his visit to Sri Lanka, he was murdered due to some misconception. WRITINGS:1.Abhijnanasakuntalam  2.Malavikagnimitram  3.Vikramorvasiyam  ..

INTRODUCTION : Janabai was a Hindu poet. She was born during 13th century. Janabai was born in   Maharashtra. LIFE At a younger age, she went to Pandharpur along with her family. And she worked as a maid in the family of the famous poet Namdev. Her employers were very good and religious minded people. They have treated her in a kind manner. Janabai has worked very peacefully with her employers.  Janabai was a staunch devotee of Lord Vittal. She composed many good poems. Still some of her poems were preserved. IMPORTANCE: Though she has not atten..

INTRODUCTION: Bogar  was a Tamil siddhar who lived between 550 and 300 BC. He is one among the 18 siddhars. IMPORTANCE:Bogar has written a book "Bogar 7000". Bogar 7000 contains 7000 songs, and it contains the details about siddha medicines. Bogar went to China, and taught about spiritual enlightenment. Bogar is said to be in SAMADHI near Palani Murugan hill temple. He is a disciple of Agastya Maharishi. He was a master of siddha, yoga and meditation. According to legends, it is known that Bogar created the idol of Murugan  in Palani by mi..

INTRODUCTION:  Isaignaniyar Nayanmar was born during 12th century AD. And her son Sundara Nayanmar, her husband Sadaiya Nayanar all the three of them are Nayanmars. Isaignaniyar was born in the Brahmin caste. LIFE Their family lived in Tirunavalur, Tamil Nadu. Sundarar was adopted by another nayanmar known as Narasinga Muniyaraiyar. IMPORTANCE: Being the mother of Sundarar, she was a great devotee of Lord Shiva, and was a humble and gentle woman who contains great spiritual powers. During her period, she sincerely worshipped Lord Shiva, and served food to the Shiva de..

INTRODUCTION: Bahinabai (1628–1700AD) is a female saint from Maharashtra, India. She is considered as a disciple of Tukaram. She was born into a brahmin family. LIFE She was born in northern Maharashtra, and there she spent her childhood. She started chanting of God’s names from an early age. Bahinabai was married at a younger age. By the age of eleven, she with her family settled in Kolhapur. Tukaram initiated her into the path of bhakti, and instructed her to chant the name of Vithoba. Some people considered her as a mad woman, while others con..

INTRODUCTION :-Avvaiyar lived during the   3rd century BC, and is said to have maintained good relationships with the Tamil kings. IMPORTANCE:-She has written some verses in poems like Natrinai, Kuruntokai, Akananuru and Purananuru. According to ancient texts, she was a court poet of the kings of the Tamil Nadu. She has travelled to several places and composed several songs. Most of her songs were in praise of the kings, and also relates to proper governance of the country.Avvaiyar has helped the kings in avoiding war between them, and she has acted as a mediator in th..

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.IMPORTANCEVidura was the son of sage Vyasa. Vidura was an adviser to the Pandavas, and safeguarded them from death on several occasions, which was plotted by Duryodhana.Vidura protested against the insult caused to Draupadi in the Kaurava court. Vidura sided with dharma and the Pandavas during the Kurukshetra war. According to Krishna, Vidura was considered as..

1. Shailaputri: Shailaputri is an avatar of Goddess Durga, who was born to the Himalayan King Parvath Raj. The name shailaputri means, the daughter of the mountain king. She is also known     by various names such as Bhavani, Parvati or Hemavati,    the daughter of Himavat - the king of the Himalayas. Shailaputri is worshipped on the first day of Navrathri festival. By worshipping her on the first day of Navratri festival, we will get great goodness in our life. 2. BrahmachariniIt is another name of Goddess Durga. The goddess is wo..

INTRODUCTION: Karna , is one of the major characters in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He is the son of Surya and princess Kunti devi. Kunti devi who delivered karna at an younger age and in an unmarried state, leaves him in ganges river by putting him in a basket.Then he was adopted and raised by his foster  parents named Radha and Adhiratha Nandana, who was the charioteer of the king Dhritarashtra. Karna then becomes a loyal friend of Duryodhana. He is appointed as the king of Anga (Bengal) by Duryodh..

INTRODUCTION: In Ramayana, Jatayu is mentioned as a divine bird, and he was the old friend of King Dasharatha.IMPORTANCEAccording to Ramayana, when Jatayu fought with Ravana to safeguard Sita mata from Ravana, he was killed by Ravana.When Rama and Lakshmana met the dying Jatayu during their search for Sita, he informs Rama and Lakshmana about the fight between him and Ravana and tells them that he had gone to south. Lord Rama blessed Jatayu and he has done the final rites for him and also he has given SALVATION (MOKSHA) to him.Once Jatayu and his brother ..