Madhurageetham

Lord Vishnu’s gatekeepers Jaya and Vijaya were cursed by four Sanaka sages to be born as asuras (demons) on earth. Accepting the curse as part of the Lord’s divine play, they took birth as the demon brothers Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu, sons of the sage Kashyapa and his wife Diti.
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In the sacred lineage of the Bhargavas, there lived a venerable sage named Hemarishi, a tapasvin of great austerity and wisdom. Born on the serene banks of the holy River Kaveri, Hemarishi had journeyed from the distant heights of Sahyaparvata, seeking the highest truth and divine realization. A
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According to a revered legend, Thirumohur is also linked to the great cosmic event known as the Samudra Manthanam—the churning of the Ocean of Milk. This event was a collaboration between the devas (gods) and the asuras (demons) to obtain amrita, the divine elixir of immortality. Before the
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The presiding deity of the sacred Guruvayoor temple, Lord Guruvayoorappan, is believed to have existed even before the incarnation of Sri Krishna. According to tradition, Sri Vasudeva and Sri Devaki worshipped Sri Adi Keshava Perumal, and it was this very Adi Keshava who incarnated to them as their
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King Vasantharaja was a staunch devotee of Lord Narasimha and wished to build a grand temple for his beloved deity. Under the guidance of his Guru, Sage Vamadeva, the king performed a series of sacred yajnas over three nights. Many kings and dignitaries were invited to witness these auspicious
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Once upon a time, Kubera ruled a beautiful and wealthy city. Once, when Kubera went to Kailash to see Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva was talking lovingly to his wife Sri Parvathi Devi. At that time, Kubera, who had gone there, was enchanted by the beauty of Devi and looked at her with one eye. Seeing this,
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Thirumazhisai is known as ‘mahIsArakshEtram’. In the thaniyan for thirumazhisai AzhwAr‘s thiruchchandha viruththam, thirukkachchi nambi says that: ulagum mazhisaiyum uLLUrndhu thammil pulavar pugazhk kOlAl thUkka ulagu thannai vaiththeduththa pakkaththum mAnIr mazhisaiyE
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72 Chatur Yugas ago, three sages Pullavar, Kannavar and Kalavar came to a place in southern part of Bhaarat, which was then covered densely with darba grass and performed intense penance. Pleased with their penance, Lord Vishnu appeared before them in the form of Peepal Tree. The Sages sought the
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The reason why Sri Swamiji’s kirtans instantly stir the listener’s soul is because it is the unfathomable love that Sri Swamiji has for Bhagavan, that manifests in the form of such nectarine songs from him. Among such Madhurageethams, Sri Swamiji’s kirtans on archavataras of
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