INTRODUCTION Thiru Nilakanta Yazhpanar (7th century AD) was a Nayanar saint, and worshipped as one among the 63 nayanars in the shiva temples. He lived during the period of Sambandar and maintained friendly relations with him. Both of them...
INTRODUCTION Kaumari is also known as Kumari and Kartikeyani is considered as an aspect of Lord Kartikeya, and is the Goddess of War. She is one among the seven mother goddesses. She is also considered as the consort of Lord Muruga, since...
INTRODUCTION Kungiliya Nayanar or Kalayan is a Nayanar saint. LIFE Kalaya was born in Thirukkadaiyur,Tamil Nadu. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Amritaghateswarar and Annai Abhirami. Kalaya worked as a temple priest and he served Lord Shiva...
INTRODUCTION Budhagraha is the planet Mercury. Budha, is also a Hindu deity, and is one among the Navagrahas. He is called by various names such as Soumya, Rauhineya and Tunga. He is the god of Wednesday as per the hindu calendar. Budhais the famous...
INTRODUCTION Mangala is the name for the red planet mars, according to hindu mythology. He is the warrior god and also contains the features of Lord Murugan. According to some ancient texts, he is believed to be the son of Bhumi Devi and Lord...
INTRODUCTION Satti Nayanar is a great shaivite saint and an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. And he is considered as one among the 63 Nayanars. LIFE Satti Nayanarbelonged to Vellalar caste, born and lived in Tiruvarur District . He honoured...
INTRODUCTION Kamalatmika Devi is one among the Mahavidyas and showers her grace towards her sincere devotees. She is a divine form of Mata Parvati, we can please Lord Shukra, by worshipping her. Kamalatmika’s complexion is golden colour. She has...
INTRODUCTION Tripura Sundari also called as Lalita Tripura Sundari is a powerful goddess and considered as one among the Maha vidyas. She is the consort of Lord Shiva, and an aspect of Mata Parvati Devi. Lalita Tripura Sundari is none other than...
INTRODUCTION Rahu and ketu are the powerful grahas as per hinduism. Rahuand ketu both are snake deities,who are responsible for causing eclipses of the sun and the moon and they are also considered as the supreme among serpents. Rahuand Ketu are interlinked with...
INTRODUCTION Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar is a shaivite saint and a great shiva devotee considered as one among the 63 nayanars. Pasupathi Nayanar belongs to Brahmin community and daily recites the Namahshivaya mantra along with the chanting of ShriRudram....
INTRODUCTION Bhuvaneshwari Devi is one among the Maha vidyas and an avatar of Parvati Devi . She is also known as Adi Parashakti and is considered as the "Holy mother of the entire universe”. She is red in color. She was the consort...
INTRODUCTION Sadaiya Nayanar (7th century AD) is the father of Sundarar and one among the 63 nayanars. He is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, and his wife is Isaignaniyar, who is also a nayanar. Being the father of sundarar, he is widely worshipped by...