Bhaktars

BHAKTAS & SAGES

1. Sages, Poets and Devotees of Lord Murugan Index of articles about devotees of pan-Indian god Skanda-Murugan from ancient times until today.
2. Sri Agastiyar: The Ageless Guru of Gurus Account of the life of the great sage Agastyar of prehistoric South India
3. Biography of Saint Arunagirinathar Biography of 14th century Tamil Saint Arunagirinathar the great Tamil and Sanskrit exponent of Murugan bhakti
4. Biography of Saint Arunagirinathar Account of the life of 14th century Tamil Saint Arunagirinathar the great Tamil and Sanskrit exponent of Murugan bhakti
5. Life Story of Arunagirinathar Hagiography of 14th century Tamil Saint Arunagirinathar the great Tamil and Sanskrit poet-exponent of Murugan bhakti
6. Rathinagiri Bala Murugan Adimai Rathinagiri Bala Murugan Adimai’s own handwritten account of events that transformed him into the servant of Rathinagiri Bala Murugan.
7. Life of Bhogar Siddhar The life of Bhogar Siddhar, the ancient founder of Siddha alchemical practice and devotee of Palani Murugan who introduced siddha science to China at the time of Lao-tse
8. KB Sundarambal and SG Kittappa The life of KB Sundarambal, renowned stage artist and singer of South India who was popularly referred to as the ‘Queen of the Indian stage’
9. Kachiyappa Sivachariyar Biography of Kachiyappa Sivachariyar of Kumara Kottam Murugan Temple, Kanchipuram, author of the Kanda Puranam
10. Kanchi Kamakoti Sankaracharya Experiences with His Holiness Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Maha Swamiji
11. Kumaraguruparar Paraswamigal (குமரகுருபரர்) – The Saint on Lion who founded Tirupanandal Kasi Mutt A concise summary of the life of Kaumara poet-devotee Kumaraguru Paraswamigal of the 17th century
12. Ramana Maharshi on Bhakti 20th Century Indian sage Ramana Maharshi quoted speaking on bhakti or devotion.
13. Pamban Swamigal: His Life and Teachings The life and teachings of Pamban Swamigal, a great 20th century devotee of the pan-Indian god Skanda or Murugan.
14. Pamban Swamigal: Sa Vie et ses Enseignements Illustrated article on the life and teachings of Pamban Swamigal, a great 20th century devotee of the pan-Indian god Skanda or Murugan.
15. Poondi Swamiyar Poondi Swamiyar, 20th Century siddha of Tamil Nadu, South India.
16. The Tiruppugazh Way: In Pursuit of Universal Love Article ‘In Pursuit of Universal Love — The Thiruppugazh Way’ about Sri A.S. Raghavan, the founder of and the moving force behind Thiruppugazh Anbargal.
17. Sri Santananda Swamigal The life and teachings of Sri Santananda Swamigal of Skandasramam, Salem
18. Kripananda Variar The life and achievements of renowned Muruga devotee and storyteller Kripananda Variyar Swamigal
19. 2011 Interview with Carl Vadivella Belle A former Australian diplomatic officer’s account of his participation in Thai Pusam festival in Malaysia
20. Towards Truth: An Australian Spiritual Journey A former Australian diplomatic officer’s account of his participation in Thai Pusam festival in Malaysia
21. Interview with Carl Vadivella Belle An Australian diplomatic officer’s account of his participation in Thai Pusam festival in Malaysia
22. Murugan Bhakti: A User’s Manual Murugan Bhakti: A User’s Manual
23. How Lord Senthil saved us from death Devotee’s account of how he believes Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur saved his life in a car crash in 2002.
24. The Soul within the Roles of Skanda-Murukan A Brahma Kumari’s vision of Skanda-Murukan down the ages
25. Murugan Bhakti: Cultivating Divine Love Article about bhakti or devotion to pan-Indian deity Skanda-Murugan
26. A Brasilian devotee’s kavadi practice A young man’s account of his introduction to Murugan devotion through kavadi practice in his native country Brazil