Sri Narayana Teertha (1650–1745) was a Vaishnavite saint and an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna and composed and sung many songs on him. Narayana was born in a village at Andhra Pradesh to a pious Hindu family. He was an intelligent student and quickly grasped all the subjects. He contains very good qualities such as […]
Tamil Saints
Muruganar
Muruganar (1890-1973) is a great devotee of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi. He was born in a pious Brahmin family in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. He composed lot of poems in praise of Ramana Bhagavan, and Lord Shiva with great devotion. His birth name was Subramania Iyer. He was a great Tamil scholar,and for some time he […]
Guhai Namasivaya
Guhai Namasivaya (15th century AD) was a great Shaivite poet and a saint who lived in Tiruvannamalai, and written lot of spiritual poems on Lord Shiva, and sung in praise of him in the holy Arunachala temple,and meditated for a long time in a cave on Arunachala and due to that, he was called as […]
Chidambara Swamigal
Chidambara Swamigal (Chidambaram Swami – 19th century AD) was born in a pious family at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Since he was born in a poor family, he didn’t complete his formal education, and used to graze the Sheep. His father was a siddha doctor and cured diseases of the poor people using herbs by charging […]
Perur Santhalinga Swamigal
Perur Santhalinga Swamigal (Santhalingam – 17th century)also known as Santhalingam was a shaivite saint and poet who lived in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. Santhalinga Swamigal was born to a piousorthodox family in the Perurvillage, Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu. LIFE Santhalingar lived in Perur and from his childhood he cultivated a deep love on Lord Siva and […]
Gurulinga Swamigal
Sri Gurulinga Swamigal(19th century) was a great Shiva Bhakta and dedicated his entire life towards doing Shiva Puja and meditation. His native place was Virudachalam. Through his spiritual powers, he has performed many miracles and cured the dreaded diseases of the people. Due to that many people were become his ardent devotees, and listened to […]
Isakki Swamigal (Isakki Swami – Tiruvannamali)
ISAKKI SWAMIGAL (20th century) is considered as a great Saint and Siddhar who lived in Tiruvannamalai. He was born in the district of Tirunelveli. He came to Thiruvannamalai to worship the Lord, but after some time, he was attracted with the divine beauty of Lord Arunachala and Unnamalaiamman and permanently stayed at Thiruvannamalai and lived […]
Ayyavu Swamikal (Sadananda Swami)
Ayyavu Swamikal (1814-1909) was a great Shiva devotee and a human activist who fought against caste discrimination. His birth name was Subharayan. Ayyavu Swamikal was born in 1814 in Nakalapuram in Tamil Nadu. His ancestors were scholars and experts in Yoga and Meditation, similar to that, he also developed the habit of doing yoga and […]
Significance of Nammazhwar (Nammalwar)
What is the significance of Nammazhwar (Nammalwar)? Anything associated with Sri Narayana is pleasing to the Azhwars and anything unrelated to Him is disliked by them. The Lord, who wants humanity to have the benefit of Nammazhwar’s Tiruvoimozhi, chose not to grant his request to be freed from Agnana, Karma, and the mortal coil, till he […]
Greatness of Vedanta Desika
The tirade against religious traditions has been in existence for a long time and regretfully some members of the Hindus themselves had taken the lead to deride some of the ancient customs. Spiritual leaders and devotees had tried to combat these onslaughts. For instance, even 700 years ago, the Ranganatha idol in Srirangam was sought […]