The Sangam literature denotes the ancient Tamil literature and is the oldest literature. The Tamil literature reaches its peak before few thousand years, and it was highly patronised by the Madurai kings. Rishi Agastya had contributed a lot in the Tamil Literature, and he has written poems and wonderful works in the form of palm […]
Books – Scriptures
Agamas | Theological Treatises, Practical Manuals of Divine Worship
The Agamas are a collection of Hindu Holy Scriptures. Agama texts describe yoga, meditation, mantras, construction of temples, worshipping the deities and various ways of pleasing him like singing, dancing and enjoying his divine beauty. These sacred texts are written in Sanskrit, Telugu and Tamil and also in various Indian languages. The Agama texts are […]
Narada Bhakti Sutra
The Narada Bhakti Sutra also known as Narada Bhakti texts are written based on the conversation between Narada and other noble sages in the Naimisaranyam forest. This text focuses on showing devotion to the almighty in a selflessness manner. These divine texts are popular amongst the devotees of Lord Vishnu, and it helps to know […]
Uddhava Gita | Krishna’s Teachings by Uddhava
Uddhava was mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatham, and he is one of the important characters of Bhagavatha. He is a cousin to Krishna, and acted as a friend and a disciple to Lord Krishna. He properly followed the instructions of Lord Krishna, and spread the “KRISHNA BHAKTI” among the Yadava people. Though the Yadavas were aware […]
Chanakya Neeti
Chanakya was a highly knowledgeable person and he served as a minister to Chandragupta. He was also called as Kautilya, and he is well known for his cleverness and he is the one, who has written the popular political text the Arthashastra, during 3rd century BC. He is a great scholar and was an expert […]
Thiruvarutpa
Thiruvarutpa is a collection of few thousands of sweet songs which was sung by Vallalar. He is considered to be an incarnation of the great siddhar and the Shaivite saint Sri Thirumoola Nayanar. These songs contain the significance of Lord Shiva, about doing food donation and about non-violence. The followers of Vallalar have collected the […]
Itihasa | Itihasas in Hindu Scritpures
Itihasa means legend, and it tells about the details of the ancient sages, kings and the deities. Ramayana and Mahabharata are mainly considered as Itihasas. Teachings and life history of the holy sages are also mentioned in that. The Ramayana tells us the story of Rama and about its greatness, whereas the Mahabharata tells us […]
Vedas | Oldest Hindu Scriptures
The Vedas are a part of Hindu religious texts, it was written in Sanskrit by Sri Vyasa, and it contains the details of ancient Hindu holy texts. There are four Vedas: the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda and the Atharvaveda. And these Vedas tells about the rituals, meditation, bhakti concepts, and about the Hindu philosophies […]
Thevaram | Tamil Scripture of Shaivism
The Thevaram contains some volumes of the Tirumurai, which is a divine collection of poetry on Lord Shiva. These volumes contain the works of the great Nayanar Saints Sri Sambandar, Appar, and Sundarar. The three poets are considered as ardent devotees of Lord Shiva, and they also stolen the hearts of millions and millions of […]
Periya Puranam | Purana describes 63 Nayanmars
The Periya Puranam is the famous Shaivite text, and it also known as TiruttontarPuranam, is the Purana of the Holy Nayanmar saints, and it describes the life history of the sixty-three Nayanmars, who are the staunch devotees of Lord Shiva. It was written during the 12th century by Sekkizhar. The Periya Puranam is one of […]
Creation as per Rudra Samhita (Srushti)
Siva the consort of Gauri, the sole cause of the origin, sustenance, dissolution of the universe, who has understood the reality, who is the endless renown, who is the support of Maya but is free from its influence, whose form is incomprehensible, who is unsullied and who is perfect knowledge itself. Siva who is prior […]
Ancient Tamil Texts | Divine Hindu Scriptures in Tamil
Here is the list of ‘Ancient Tamil Texts | Divine Hindu Scriptures in Tamil’. The list includes Thevaram, Thiruvasagam, Thiruvempavai, Thiruppavai, Thiruppugazh, Thirumurugatrupadai, Nalayira Divya Prabandham, Thiruvarutpa, Tirukkural, Silappatikaram and Manimekalai. 1. Thevaram contains portions of texts from the Tirumurai, a collection of Shaiva devotional poetry. The texts are dedicated to the Nayanmars – Sambandar, […]
‘Kurma Puranam’ book release by TTD
TTD Epic studies OSD Dr Samudrala Lakshmanaiah will unveil the book on Sri Kurma Maha Puranam published by TTD at Annamacharya Kala mandir on Tuesday July 16. ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER TTDs TIRUPATI జూలై 16న ‘శ్రీకూర్మ మహాపురాణము’ గ్రంథావిష్కరణ జూలై 16, తిరుపతి, 2019: గురుపూర్ణిమను పురస్కరించుకుని టిటిడి పురాణ ఇతిహాస ప్రాజెక్టు ఆధ్వర్యంలో జూలై 16వ తేదీ మంగళవారం […]
Origin of Bhagavata (Srimad Bhagavatham)
Sri Vyasa was meditating on the sacred banks of the Sarasvati. His heart was in a disturbed condition. He had no satisfaction and peace. He reflected within himself, “I have observed strict Brahmacharya. I have paid due regard to the study of the Vedas, to the worship of preceptors and sacred fires. I have obeyed […]
Time is a great Healer & Guide to Virtue
A shrewd man would scrupulously avoid evil deeds and refrain from doing acts, which men of learning and the sastras did not approve of, stubborn in his decision to do only virtuous deeds, he would brook no delay in executing them. Avarice, anger and greed are among the qualities that should be renounced, if one […]
Abhinavagupta & Tantrasara, a Tantric Scripture
Abhinavagupta, a man whose name has to be spoken with respect and reverence not only for his works, he has laid strong foundation on so many methods that are in use even today due his text on tantrasara. He was born to spiritually evolved couple by name vimala kala and NarasimhaGupta. Like all special births […]
Acharyanumayulla Samvadangal (Thoughts of Sri Chandrasekahara Bharati Mahaswamigal)
Acharyanumayulla Samvadangal book is translated from the English version `Dialogues with the Guru’. This book provide answers to many nagging questions that trouble the individual as well as the society. The thoughts expressed by the great Guru Sri Chandrasekahara Bharati Mahaswamigal, the 34th Jagadguru of Sringeri, are sure to prove a beacon light whith an […]
Sanatan Dharma, English book of Jagadguru Bharati Tirtha discourses
‘Sanatan Dharma’ is an English book compiled of benedictory courses by Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji. It is compiled by Sri Chandrashekhara Sharma. Language: English Benedictory Courses by : Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji Compiled by : Sri Chandarashekhara Sharma Edition: I Year of Publication: 2014 Published by: Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri. Pages: 252 pp […]
Sanatana Dharma, a Kannada book by Sringeri Peetham
‘Sanatana Dharma’ is a Kannada book, a compilation of benedictory courses by Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, published by Sri Sharada Peetham of Sringeri. This book is compiled by Sri Chandrashekhara Sharma. Language: Kannada Benedictory Courses by : Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji Compiled by : Sri Chandarashekhara Sharma Edition: I Year of Publication: 2014 […]
A Peep into Advaita (Essence of Advaita Philosophy by Sri Adi Shankara)
A peep into Advaita is a collection of discourse made by Sri R. Krishnaswamy Iyer at Mahadanapuram in the year 1945. The lectures are stimulating, informative and contains the essence of the Advaita Philosophy propogated by Sri Adi Shankara. This book serves as an introduction to the study of Advaita and creates possibly an interest […]