Rajendra Chola I: A Legacy Carved in Stone and Sea. On this auspicious day of Aadi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Nakshatra), we commemorate the birth of one of the most illustrious monarchs in Indian history—Rajendra Chola I. A ruler of immense might and foresight, Rajendra Chola was

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Through his unmatched achievements on both land and sea, Rajendra Chola I etched an indelible mark on the history of India. His legacy endures—not just in inscriptions and temples, but in the spirit of a civilization that once reached across oceans with strength, wisdom, and.

Rajendra Chola’s reign also marked the zenith of Chola naval power. Adopting an assertive expansionist policy, he extended the empire’s reach far beyond the Indian mainland. He completed the conquest of Sri Lanka, a campaign begun by his father Rajaraja Chola, and brought the.

An exemplary administrator, Rajendra followed in the dharmic footsteps of his forefathers. He was lauded as "Manu-kulabharaṇam"—the ornament of the race of Manu, affirming his divine lineage from Manu, the son of Surya, as recorded in Chola inscriptions.

A devotee of Bhagawan Shiva, Rajendra Chola founded the grand city of Gangaikonda Cholapuram and commissioned the construction of a magnificent Shiva temple, regarded not just as an architectural marvel, but also as an enduring symbol of his spiritual devotion. He proudly bore

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We pay our humble pranams to the noble vaageyakara who has gifted us with such magnificent music that help us in elevating ourselves to reach the supreme. As expressed by Shri Ravi & Shri Sridhar,. " Muthuswami Dikshitar was one of those rare beings who graced this earth with

His music's power was witnessed by several people around. His student Shuddha Maddalam Tambiappan got cured of his ailment with Dikshitar’s Navagraha krithi – brihaspate taaraapate. On his way to ettayapuram, when Dikshitar sang aanandaamrtakarshini in amratavarshini raga after

He has composed over 500 krithis, many grouped such as thiruvarur panchalinga krithis, navagraha krithis, pancha bhuta kshetra krithis, nilotpalambha krithis, shodasha ganapathi krithis and several others. He has composed several krithis in vibhakti pattern such as rama,

Dikshitar krithis are the personification of exquisite sahitya (lyrics) intertwined with complex sanskrit & musical grammar like raga lakshana, tala patterns, yatis , gamakas, jaarus & swara aksharas. His profound & rich sahitya in sanskrit exhibits his shastra gyana,

Today marks the 250th birth anniversary of Shri Muthuswamy Dikshitar, one of the greatest vaggeyakaras (composer) classical music has ever seen. He was born on panguni krithigai (palguna krithika) in Thiruvarur to Ramaswami Dikshitar & Subbamma. Dikshitar mastered the vedas,

Mark S.G. Dyczkowski has published multiple translations and commentaries. His most notable contribution is the 12-volume Manthanabhairava Tantra and an 11-volume work on Kashmiri Shaivism, including Abhinavagupta’s commentary, which will inspire future generations. Om Shanti !.