INTRODUCTION Veerabhadra is an avatar of Lord Shiva. He was created by Lord Shiva in order to teach a lesson for Lord Daksha, who had insulted Lord Shiva and avoided him for the Yagna conducted by him. Sati was the daughter of Daksha. At her...
INTRODUCTION Kala Bhairavais a Hindu god and considered as an avatar of Lord Shiva. He is also referred in Buddhist texts. He is worshiped all over India and also in some Asian countries. He is the one who destroys fear from the minds of human...
INTRODUCTION Nedurama Pandiyan also called as Koon Pandiyan due to his hunch back was the Pandiyan king who ruled Madurai in the 7th century. He had converted from Shaivism to Jainism due to the influence of Jain monks in his region but...
INTRODUCTION Ilayankudi Mara Nayanar, is a follower of Shaivism and celebrated as a Nayanar. He is a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva and lived a noble and a simple life. He regularly conducted pujas at his home and offered food to shiva devotees and then only...
INTRODUCTION Shukra is the planet Venus, one of the Navagrahas. He is also the god of Friday as per the Hindu calendar. He is also known as Shukracharya, and is the guru for Asuras. He is mentioned as the son of Sage Bhrigu, and Kavyamata. his wife...
INTRODUCTION Brihaspati is the planet jupiter and one among the Navagrahas. According to ancient texts, Brihaspati is the guru for Lord Indra. He is the god for Thursday, according to Hindu calendar. His name is mentioned in Rigveda and also in several ancient texts....
INTRODUCTION Tiruneelanakka Nayanar was a Shaivite saint and a sincere worshiper of Lord Shiva and classified as one among the 63 Nayanars. He lived during 7th century AD and had friendly relations with the great Nayanar ThirugnanaSambandar. LIFE...
INTRODUCTION Shanidev refers to the planet Saturn, and is one of the important Navagraha in Hinduism. He is the god for Saturday as per Hindu calendar. Shani is also referred in the Puranas and in vedic texts and his mount is...
INTRODUCTION Arivattaya Nayanmar or Thayanar is one among the 63 Nayanmars. Thayanar was born in a rich family in a village located at Thanjavur district. Thayanar was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and lived in Thanjavur with his...
INTRODUCTION Khodiyar Mata is a Hindu goddess born in Gujarat during 7th century AD. She was the daughter of the great shiva devotee Sri MamadJi Charan. MamadJi Charan was the friend to the king of Gujarat. Due to his friendship with the king,...
INTRODUCTION Sky God called as Dyaus Pitr in Sanskrit is the vedic deity of Hinduism. He is considered as one among the eight vasus, the divine attendants of Lord Indra. He is also called as “AKASH RAJ”. His vehicle is cow. He is the god of heaven and the...
INTRODUCTION Dandiyadigal is the Nayanar saint and a great devotee of Lord Shiva. LIFE He was born and lived at Tiruvarur. Daily he used to take food only after chanting the shiva mantra “OM NAMAH SHIVAYA” and doing shiva puja. Though he was blind, he...