Sambhavami Yuge Yuge . . . சம்பவாமி யுகே யுகே

Lord Narasimha. Image: Wikipedia 26, சித்திரை மாதம், சதுர்தசி, சித்திரை நட்சத்திரம் (17:21) 9 May 2017 is celebrated as Sri Narasimha Jayanti  (ஸ்ரீ நரசிம்ஹ​ ஜயந்தி), the day Lord Narasimha took avatar as the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu , heeding to the devotion of the very young Prahlada. The story of Lord Narasimha and Bhakta Prahlada (பிரகலாதன்) was yet another evidence of the extent to which the absolute power could go to establish Dharma and to destroy evil. Prahlada, who endured untold atrocities by virtue of His having born to Hiranyakashipu (ஹிரண்யகசிபு) but was still resolute in his devotion to Lord Vishnu, later reincarnated as Saint Raghavendra , one of the leading saints of South India, who was a proponent of the Dvaita philosophy founded by Shri Madhvacharya. Narasimha Avatar is said to have taken place in Ahobilam in Karnool District in Andhra Pradesh, about 400 Kms to the Northwest of Chennai, and almost 350 kms to the ...

Azhwar Thirunagari Temple on the banks of River Thamirabarani River Thamirabarani (தாமிரபரணி) is known for its historical and spiritual significance, being the birth place of Tamil language, among many other significant aspects. One interesting association that Tamirabarani River has had, in its long and illustrious history of spiritual significance, is its association with the saint Sri Ramanuja, the founder of Sri Vaishnava philosophy. Long before the Avatar of Sri Ramanuja, Nammazhwar (நம்மாழ்வார்) who was hailed as the leader of the Vaishnava fold by Sri Aalavanthar , was born in Azhwar Thirunagari (Alwar Thirunagari - ஆழ்வார் திருநகரி), which is located 25 Kms South-East of Tirunelveli, along the banks of River Thamirabarani. The town of Azhwar Thirunagari, known erstwhile as Thirukkurugur (திருக்குருகூர்) derived its current name since Nammazhwar was born there. Azhwar Thirunagari Temple; Source: Wikipedia As Nammazhwar was ready to ascend to Paramapadam (attain M...

Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramanuja 18, சித்திரை மாதம், பஞ்சமி, திருவாதிரை நட்சத்திரம் 1 May 2017 is celebrated as Sri Ramanuja Jayanthi, the birth anniversary of Ramanujacharya, the founder of Sri Vaishnava philosophy. Sri Ramanujacharya was born in 1017 CE at Sriperumpudur in Tamil Nadu, India.  Sri Ramanuja expounded the Visishtadvaita philosophy. He is worshipped as an incarnation of Sri Adi Seshan in Kali Yuga. His one thousandth (1000th) birth anniversary is currently being celebrated throughout the world by His followers. 

Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Shankara 18, சித்திரை மாதம், பஞ்சமி, திருவாதிரை நட்சத்திரம்   1 May 2017 is celebrated as Shankara Jayanthi, the birth anniversary of one of the greatest philosophers in Hinduism and the founder of Advaita philosophy. Some sects celebrated Shankara Jayanthi on 30th of April 2017. Born in the first half of the 8th century in Kaladi, Kerala, Adi Shankara established Maths (Peethas) all over India and is credited with the revival of Sanathana Dharma during His period.