Krsna Kathamrita

According to the Vaishnavite tradition, Vishnucitta or Periyalvar incarnated on this earth in the 47th year after the beginning of the Kali Era (3102 BC).   PeriAzhwar & Andal In “Then PAndya” kingdom, there is a small town called putthoor, where great sholars pundits were residing. Nearby there is a forest where there were hunters living in it. The chief of these hunters had two sons named villi and kaNdan. One day these two guys villi and kaNdan went inside the forest for hunting as usual. They spotted a tiger and it escaped the arrows from their bows. KaNdan started chasing vigorously and went deep inside the forest. After som time, the tiget hid behind a tree and pounced on kaNdan and killed him. Villi waited for kaNdan for along time and started seraching for him with a worried look on his face about his dearest brother. When he spotted the dead body of kaNdan, his heart almost stooped with grief and cried heavily and fell unconscious on his darling brother’s body. During ...

  Holy gifts are sent from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam to Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple on the occasion of Kaisika Ekadasi festival every year. Dry fruits, holy vastharam for Sri Ranganathar, Sri Ranganayaki and garlands besides temple umbrellas are received from Tirumala. Many may not be aware of the significance of the gift. It is not just religious gift but denotes a historical link between these two temples. It mainly pertains to the care and custody extended to the idol of Namperumal at Tirupati for four decades. The disciples and Srivaishnavvites had struggled hard to protect the idol from the invasion of Muslims. Wherever they went, they found the invaders behind. But, it was in Kerala initially and Tirumala finally that they could ensure safety for the idols. It also signifies the role played by Pillailokachariar in protecting the idol of Namperumal from invaders. In 1323, when the Muslim invasion commenced in Srirangam, Sri Pillailokachariar, along with his discip...

  Thirumangai Alvar Period: 8th C. AD Place: Thirukurayalur Month: Kaarthigai Star (Natshatram): Krithikai (Kritthikaa) Day : Thursday Father : allinatutaiyar Mother : vallittiru Other Names : Neelar, Naarkavipperumal, Kaalan, Parakaalan, Thirumangai Mannan His works : Periya Thriumozhi, Thirukkurunthandagam, Thirunedunthandagam, Thiru vezhukootirukkai,                          Siriya Thrumadal, Periya Thirumadal, Songs : 1137 Hamsam : Thirumals carnkam (bow and arrow) Chozha Empire, which is famous for its beauty, in wealth and has multiple small empires (small villages). In that Chozha Empire, a small town by named Thiruvaali Nadu is found. This place is also named as "Thiruvaali Thirunagari". Lots of lakes, small flowers surrounded partks, which can attract the attention of people who sees the villages are found. In that, there was a small village by ...

  Thondaradippodi Azhwar This biography is about ThoNdaradippodiAzhwAr, who called himself as "the Dust at the feet of Bhagavatals", was born to a vedic brahmin by name, vedavisarathar in Thirumandangudi in the month of Margazhi and in "kEttai" nakshathram, in the family of sOzhiya vaishnava (who had their " kudumi " (tuft) on the top front portion and not behind); He was an incarnation of vanamAlA (Divine Garland of Lord Maha vishnu) and he was named "Vipranarayana". He was taught Tamil, Sanskrit, vedas, upanishds, etc., at an early age and he mastered them with no effort and shone like a bright  tEjasvi . He was also well versed in writing and singing Tamil poetry and was fully well versed in Shastras. He had no pride (vidhya garvam) and was humble and modest to the core and hence, he was respected by everyone in the locality. He became highly devoted to Sriman Narayana and he took a vow to stay as a bachelor throughout his life so that he coul...