Sri Konganar was believed to have been born during the 5th century BC, and is the disciple of Boganathar, and he is one among the 18 great siddhars. He was appreciated as the best student by Bogar himself. He was born in Erode in a goldsmith family. His main works include in the field of medicine, yoga and philosophy. He left home at his younger age in order to seek spiritualism. He got knowledge in various fields through the guidance of his guru Bogar and became a knowledgeable person. He is a great worshipper of Lord Shiva. He was very…
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Tapti is the goddess of river Tapti, and she is the daughter of Surya and Chaya. Her siblings are Yama, Yamuna, Bhadra, Shanidev and Ashwin Kumaras. Her husband name is Samvarna and their son name is Kuru, the founder of the kuru dynasty. She is mentioned in Mahabharata and Bhagavatam and also in various divine texts, and her importance is also mentioned. As per the Hindu texts, Tapti contains great knowledge in various subjects and looks attractive and contains a very good behaviour, and also contains soft and gentle nature. Tapti is a river in india between the Godavari and the narmada rivers.…
Gananatha Nayanar is a famous nayanar saint and after his death, he has become the head of the attendants of Lord Shiva and is still living in Kailasa by serving Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati Devi. His selfless service to the god and to the devotees of Lord Shiva had made him to reach the KAILASH. LIFE He was born in a Brahmin family in Sirkazhi. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and a regular visitor of Brahmapureeswar Temple (Sattainathar Temple) and worships Lord Shiva, in the form of Thoniappar. He conducted pujas in the temple, and offered naivedyam (Food offering) to the Lord…
Vindyavasini is one of the various names of the goddess Durga. She gets the name of Vindyavasini, since she resides in Vindyachal. Her temple is located at Vindyachal, on the banks of river Ganges, in Uttar Pradesh. According to various puranas, it was stated that goddess durga took the avatar of Vindyavasini in order to kill the demon Mahishasura. Another famous temple is located in Bandla, Himachal Pradesh also called Bandla Mata Temple. It is surrounded with full of natural beauty and vegetation and it attracts a large number of devotees from all parts of india, in order to get the blessings from the…
Pugal Chola Nayanar was the king of the chola dynasty and was one among the 63 Nayanars. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, who ruled his kingdom with the blessings of Lord Shiva, and took care of his people in a well versed manner. He donated food and clothes to the poor people and to the shiva devotees. He also properly maintained the temples in his kingdom, and conducted regular pujas and performed abhishekhams to Lord Shiva. LIFE Pugal Chola ruled Tiruchirappalli with much devotion on Lord Shiva. Pugal Chola is described as a great king who ruled…
Sri Chowdeshwari Devi is an incarnation of Mata Parvati. Her other names are Banashankari and Soodambika. She is the Kula Devi of the Devanga sect of people. According to ancient puranas, Sage Devala, was the chief of the Devanga community. He contains the features of Lord Shiva and was born in the earth in order to introduce the professions of making clothes and weaving for the benefit of the people. Once, Devala was attacked by fierce demons. Devala prayed to Mata Shakti to protect him. Shakti appeared in front of him and killed the demons. After killing the demons, Mata Shakti was awarded the name Chowdeshwari Devi and she advised Devala to worship…
Kari Nayanar is one of the 63 nayanar saints, and was a great worshipper of Lord Shiva. He rendered a famous Tamil text named as Karikkovai. Hence he was called as Kari Nayanar. LIFE Kari Nayanar was born in a Brahmin family in Thirukkadaiyur, Near Amritaghateswarar – Abirami Temple and the ancient Thirukkadaiyur Mayanam temple. He was an ardent Shiva devotee and also a learned scholar. He composed devotional songs on Lord Shiva. He spent his wealth for providing food to the devotees of Lord Shiva. He also constructed Shiva temples, and maintained the temples in a proper manner. He also regularly visited and worshipped the shiva temples in…
Manasa Devi, is a goddess of snakes, worshipped mainly in north India, for getting recovered from problems caused due to snakebite and also will bless the childless couple and give them children. Her husband’s name is Jagatkaru, a great rishi, and their son’s name is Astika, a great serpent deity. The great Astika has freed his ancestors from the hell by performing rituals to them, and through his act, his anscestors were attained a permanent place in the heaven. She is considered as the daughter of Shiva and Parvati and sister of the great serpent king Vasuki. Manasa is very kind towards her devotees, even for those…
Vayilar was a Nayanar saint, and the follower of the principles of Shaivism. He is considered as one among the 63 nayanars. He is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. LIFE Vayilar was born and brought up in Mylapore, Chennai. He belongs to vellalar caste. He was a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. He was born as a dumb person. Vayilar was not interested in worshipping Lord Shiva by going to temples, but instead of that, he performed worship on his mind. Vayilar constructed a temple to Shiva in his mind itself. The mind temple contained golden doors for the god and contained spacious halls. Numerous…
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INTRODUCTION Munaiyaduvar was a Nayanar saint, and a great devotee of Lord Shiva. He was a strict follower of the principles of shaivism. Munaiyaduvar is described as a soldier, who would fight for the weak and non-courageous kings and use the wealth received from them in service of Lord Shiva and his devotees. Munaiyaduvar also used his earnings for renovating the ancient temples and conducted regular pujas at the shiva temples. LIFE Munaiyaduvar was born in Needur in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. He belongs to vellalar caste. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. He was very much interested in serving Lord Shiva and his devotees,…
INTRODUCTION Kalarsinga Nayanar was a Nayanar saint, and a strict follower of Shaivism sect. He ruled his pallava dynasty in a proper manner. During his period, he spread the shaivism sect throughout his region, and people in his region were lived happily and peacefully. LIFE Kalarsinga was a Pallava king and conquered many kingdoms and become a great emperor. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, and he went to many places to visit Shiva temples. Once, he travelled to Thiruvarur along with his queen and worshipped Lord Shiva at the Sri Achaleswarar Temple. The queen picked a flower from the flower garden in the temple and…
INTRODUCTION Aravan is a noble character from Mahabharata. He is the son of Arjuna and the Naga princess Ulupi. Aravan is the deity and worshipped in the Kuthandavar Temple. He is also worshipped as a village deity and he is the main god for the transgender communities. The Mahabharata mentions the greatness of Aravan towards self-sacrificing his life. Aravan had done self-sacrifice before Goddess Kali for the victory of the Pandavas. It is also mentioned in ancient texts, that Aravan was killed by Alambusha, one of the kaurava warrior by cutting off Aravan’s head in the kurukshetra war. As per Aravan’s wish, Sri Krishna takes the form of Mohini…
INTRODUCTION Kochchenganan was an ancient chola king. He was supposed to have lived before several thousands of years ago. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, and spent his life towards devoting Lord Shiva in shiva temples and offering various puja services and performed abhishekhams and homams to please the god. He also ruled his kingdom in a proper manner, and provided all the amenities to his people. He had given a golden rule without causing any difficulties to the people of his kingdom. He was mentioned in the Sangam poetry. He was praised by the great poet Poygaiyar for his efficient rule…
INTRODUCTION Rajashekhara (9th century AD), was also called as Cheraman Perumal Nayanar, was a Chera ruler at Kodungallur in Kerala. He was a great ruler and got good knowledge in penning devotional poems. He was considered as one among the 63 nayanar shavite saints. He ruled his kingdom in a well versed manner with great shiva bhakti in his mind. He also renovated the temples and conducted regular puja services and performed rituals in the temples and rewarded the shaivite poets and provided food to the devotees of Lord Shiva in the shiva temples. He cultivated the bhakti spirit and developed the habit of chanting the Shiva…
INTRODUCTION Vasudevanand Saraswati (1854–1914), is a great saint and lived a simple and pious life throughout his life. He is also considered as an avatar of Lord Dattareya, and also known as Tembe Swami. His father was a noble Brahmin scholar who worked as a priest in the Gangapur temple in Karnataka. His mother also helped his father in doing puja at their home and provided wholesome meals to the devotees of Lord Dattatreya on a daily basis. After some time, due to the instructions of Lord Dattatreya, his father returned to Mangaon and soon after that the great Vasudev was…
INTRODUCTION Mahalasa Devi is a holy divine goddess. She is worshipped in two different forms. In one form, she is worshipped as Mohini, the female avatar of Lord Vishnu and is called as Mahalasa Narayani. Mahalasa Devi is also worshipped as the consort of Lord Khandoba, an incarnation of Lord Shiva, and is considered as an incarnation of Mata parvati. Mahasala Mata’s main temples are situated in Goa and worshipped by the people in the form of Mahalasa Narayani and a temple dedicated to her in Nevasa is worshipped by the people as Mahalasa Devi, wife of Kandoba, which is considered as her birthplace. She is worshipped as a Kuladevi by…
DHANTERAS INTRODUCTION Dhanteras marks the official beginning of Diwali, the festival of lights. It is celebrated on the thirteenth day of the Kartika Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik. Dhanteras 2021 will be celebrated on 2 November 2021. It is also widely known as Dhantrayodashi and is a day where devotees pray to Goddess Lakshmi (the Goddess of wealth), Lord Kubera (the God of treasure), and Yamaraj (the king of Yamlok and the God of death). Dhanteras is a day that is considered extremely auspicious to start new beginnings or invest in new businesses. People generally buy gold…
INTRODUCTION Nandanar (7th Century AD) was a Nayanar saint, and a follower of Shaivism. He was a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva, and spent his life towards worshipping Shiva with sincere faith and devotion in his mind. LIFE Nandanar belonged to Adanur in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. He was born in the Dalit community, and during that time, they were considered as untouchables among the people. The Dalits were lived their life by working as labourers in the agricultural fields and as singers and musicians, and they were highly regarded for their great interest in spirituality and bhakti towards the god. They lived honestly and…
INTRODUCTION Mariamman also known as Mariamma and Thandu Mariamman is a holy goddess of rain and mainly worshipped as a popular deity in tamil nadu. Mariamman is also associated with Mata Parvati and contains the features of Kali Devi. Festivals for Mariammam are grandly celebrated in the tamil month of “Aadi” which is known as “Aadi Thiruvizha”. She is usually worshipped for curing diseases like poxes, stomach problems and all types of dreaded diseases. She will also relieve us from mental disorders and gives us great strength and energy in order to sustain in our life. Maariamman is also worshipped as Village deity and…