INTRODUCTION Venkanna (16th century) was an ardent devotee of Guru Raghavendra, who served as a minister of Adoni under the Nawab Sidhi Masood Khan and helped the great Guru towards building his Jeeva Samadhi at Mantralayam, Andhra Pradesh. The young boy Venkanna...
INTRODUCTION Navagrahas are occupying the main place in our life. We are able to live in this world, through their grace only. Navagrahas are considered as demi gods and are even worshipped by the great rishis, sages and saints. In order to get prosperity and to get...
INTRODUCTION Sri Srinivasa(1590-1640) belonged to Brahmin-Madhwa family, was a great scholar and also an expert in sanskrit language. He was born in Bidarahalli. He had written many divine books and lived a pious life. He was a great devotee of Sri Guru Raghavendra...
INTRODUCTION As per ancient puranas, Jaya and Vijaya are the two divine gatekeepers of Vaikunda, the divine abode of Lord Vishnu. Due to the curse, they were born in the earth as enemies of Lord Vishnu, and killed by their master Vishnu, finally reached their place...
INTRODUCTION Shandilya is popular rishi. Those who are having the Sandilya gotra are the descendants of Sri Shandilya Maharishi. Most of the people belonging to West Bengal, Assam, Maharashtra, Punjab and Gujarat are considered as the descendants of Shandilya. He was...
