Story of Chyavana Muni, Sukanya is mentioned in several Puranas.. The story of Chyavana Muni and Sukanya goes like this.. Vaivaswata Manu’s another son Saryati gave birth to Sukanya. The latter when she came of age visited a forest once along with her companions and playfully prierced into a bush while amused about what she […]
Hindu Saints & Sages
Bayajabai | Bayajabai Kote Patil
Bayajabai also called fondly as Bayaja Maa became a resident of Shirdi after she married Sree Ganapath Patil. She was a sincere and a dutiful wife and she also provided food to all the guests and other living creatures like dogs, cats and birds, especially to crows. She only first saw “SAI BABA” when he […]
Appanacharya | Disciple of Raghavendra Swamy
Appanacharya was a direct disciple of Guru Raghavendra Swamigal. He was born in Bichali village in the Raichur district of Karnataka. Bichali is situated on the banks of Tungabhadra river. Bichali is also known as Bhikshalaya. Appanacharya studied vedas and other devotional scriptures at his younger age itself, and had got the opportunity of serving […]
Parashara Maharshi
Parashara was a Maharshi and the author of many ancient sacred Hindu texts. He was the author of Vishnu Purana. His grandfather was Vashishta, father was Sakti Maharishi, and his son was Vyasa. Parashara while travelling on the banks of river Yamuna was attracted by the beauty of fisherman’s daughter, Satyavathi, and he united with […]
Ashtavakra, Author of Ashtavakra Gita
Ashtavakra is an ancient sage in Hinduism. He was born as a physically handicapped person.He was mentioned and regarded as a popular sage in the epics and Puranas. His grandfather was the great sage “ARUNI”. And Sage Aruni was a great scholar, and also a teaching professional of vedas and other ancient texts. Ashtavakra was […]
Chyavana (Rishi Chyavana), Creator of Chyawanprash
Chyavana was an ancient rishi in Hinduism. He was the son of Rishi Bhrigu, and it is believed that he was the creator of the Ayurdedic medicine known as chyawanprash, through the guidance of Ashwin Kumaras. He was a powerful rishi and contains sufficient powers enough to oppose Lord Indra, and helped the Ashvin kumaras […]
Jamadagni (Rishi Jamadagni), Father of Parashurama
Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis, and he is the father of Lord Parashurama, the avatar of Lord Vishnu. Jamadagni had five children and his wife was Mata Renuka Devi, and after her death, she is worshipped as an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, in various names and in various temples, like Yellamma in Karnataka, Manchalamma […]
Upamanyu (Maharshi Upamanyu)
The life of the great Sage Upamanyu was told by Vaayudeva in Shiva Maha Purana. Upamanyu was a devotee of Lord Shiva and made severe penance and obtained Ksheera Ramalingeswara in his childhood. Upamanyu is the son of Ugradanta and was very poor and instead of giving him milk,his mother used to give the child, […]
Marichi Maharshi | Son of Brahma
Rishi Marichi was the son of Lord Brahma, and he is one among the Saptarishis. He is the father of Rishi Kashyapa. Marichi, followed the path of Dharma and was greatly respected by the demi gods, devas and asuras for his great meditative power. Along with Rishi Kashyapa, he had many children. Mata Dharmavrata was his noble wife. Once Dharmavrata […]
Hathiram Bhavaji (Hathiram Baba)
Hathiram Bhavaji (15th century) was a saint of North India, and also an ardent devotee of Lord Rama and Lord Venkateshwara, also called as Lord Balaji. LIFE Hathiram was born in Himachal Pradesh, North India. At his younger age, his family shifted to a village at Punjab.And after some time, he visited Tirumala, and after […]
Vakula Devi | Foster Mother of Lord Venkateshwara
Vakula Devi is the foster mother of Lord Venkateswara. Yasoda who was the foster mother of Lord Krishna in the Dwaparayuga was again taken birth as Vakula Maligai in this kali yuga, in order to serve Lord Venkateswara. A Temple in her name was built about several hundreds of years ago near theTirumala hills. This […]
Shabari, Devotee of Lord Rama
Shabari is an old woman saint mentioned in Ramayana. She was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama and received his blessings. LIFE Shabari lived in a remote village. She was very spiritual even at his younger age, and lived an honest and noble life. In course of time, she met Sage Matanga near the Mountain […]
Sri Vadiraja Tirtha
Sri Vadiraja Tirtha (From 1480 to 1600 ) was a great Dvaita saint. He has written many spiritual books on the basis of Sri Madhva Philosophy. He has made numerous poems and was the pontiff of Sodhe Mutt. He established the Paryaya system of worship. He is also appreciated for promoting the Kannada literature by […]
Vyasaraja Tirtha | Vyasatirtha | Chandrikacharya
THE GREAT SAINT SREE VYASARAYA TIRTHA INTRODUCTION Vyasatirtha (From 1460 to 1539), also called Vyasaraja, was a great eminent and an able Madhva scholar and poet belonging to the Dvaita tradition. He was the patron saint of the Great Vijayanagara Empire. During his period, great religious developments were took place under the assistance of his divine disciples Purandara Dasa and Kanaka Dasa. […]
Sri Jayathirtha Aradhanotsavam in Tirumala | 20-22 July 2019
TTD has made all arrangements for successful conduction of Sri Jayathirtha Aradhanotsavam at Asthana Mandapam, Tirumala from July 20-22, 2019. As a part of three-day event bhajan mandals from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra will participate in Dhyanam and Suprbatham in morning. The artists of Dasa Sahitya Project will present Sri Jayathirtha sankeertans, […]
Guru Raghavendra Swamy
Guru Raghavendra Swamy is a great Indian Saint of Madhwa Tradition who attained Jeeva Samadhi at Mantralayam. He has done lot of miracles to his devotees life. He is still existing in Physical body and doing MoolaramaPooja even today in the early morning hours at Mantralayam. Raghavendraswamy is not limited to a particular community alone. […]
Sri Thyagaraja Swamy Jayanthi 2019 in Kakarla
TTD is all set to observe Sri Thyagaraja Swamy Jayanthi festival on May 10 at Tirumala and in Kakarla, the native place of the saint musician. On May 10, the 252 Tyagaraja Jayanthi Mahotsavam will be observed in Tirumala in big way with eminent artistes hailing from across the country and presenting Tyagaraja Sankeertans in […]
Story of Muchukunda Maharshi
Story of Muchukunda Maharshi – how King Muchukunda of Ikshwaku dynasty became Muchukunda Maharshi? Here is the story…. Muchukunda who too belonged to the ancestry of King Ikshwaku was the able Commander of the Army of Devas in a series of battles with Daityas for long time completely disregarding his family and personal health. Indra […]
Ramakrishna Jayanti 2023 | Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Jayanti 2023 date
Ramakrishna Jayanti, also popular as Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Jayanti, is a big festival for those who believe Hinduism and follow this way of life. In 2023, Ramakrishna Jayanti date is February 21 as per Hindu calendar followed in India. As per Gregorian calendar, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was born on 18 February. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was […]
Sage Vriddha Gautama: Son of Gautama Maharshi
The sage Goutama had a son named Vriddhagoutama. Vriddhagoutama was also a sage. But he was very ugly. Besides, he had no nose; had never had one since he had been born. He was so ashamed of this deformity that he could not bear to join the other children of the sages in studying the […]