Wealth that has come to one’s hands must be rededicated for service to God Himself even as water from a reservoir absorbed by the cloud is returned to the same source. The process of developing detachment is however very difficult. Purandaradasa, an eclectic mystic of the 15th century, discarded his entire fortune at the age […]
Purandaradasa
Sri Venkateswara Navaratna Malika in Tirumala on 7 February 2024
Sri Venkateswara Navaratna Malika in Tirumala on 7 February 2024. The Aradhana Mahotsavam of the Father of Carnatic Music Sri Purandara Dasa will be held in a grand style at Asthana Mandapam in Tirumala from February 8-10 under the auspices of the Dasa Sahitya Project of TTD. On this occasion, “Sri Venkateswara Navaratna Malika” concert […]
Purandaradasa Keerthanas
Purandara Dasa is the 16th century Carnatic music genius, a great saint and a staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu. He is believed to be an incarnation of Rishi Narada. Though he lived as a rich merchant, but after realising the “HARI BHAKTI”, he left all of his belongings, left his home along with his family, […]
Purandara Dasa Punyatithi 2022
Purandara Dasa Punyatithi (Shri Purandara Dasara Punyadina) is observed on Amavasya in Pousha Masa of Kannada calendar. In 2022, Purandara Dasara Punyatithi date is 1 February. Purandara Dasa (1484-1564) was a devotee of Lord Vishnu, and a poet and saint. He was the disciple of the great saint Sree Vyasatirtha, and along with Kanakadasa he […]
Purandara Dasa | Poet Saint famour for his Keerthanas
Purandara Dasa (1484-1564) was a devotee of Lord Vishnu, and a poet and saint. He was the disciple of the great saint Sree Vyasatirtha, and along with Kanakadasa he has written many bhakti songs on Lord Hari. Vyasa Tirtha has praised him for his great efficiency in writing and singing songs in praise of Lord […]