In his new book ‘Rebellion in Verse’, Raghavan Srinivasan delves into the essence of Hindu spirituality through the ...
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Tamil Bhakti movement: How the 8th-century poet Nammalwar composed over a thousand hymns to Vishnu
Let us explore verses from the towering triumvirate of Tamil Bhakti – Nammalwar, with his piercing mysticism; Appar, with his intense, grounded devotion; and Sambandhar, with his radiant, youthful ...
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Rebellion in Verse traces the trajectory of that movement, which championed deep personal devotion
This hymn, by the seventh-century poet, Appar, quoted in Raghavan Srinivasan’s book, exemplifies its rebellion against Vedic rigidity and ritual. “The saints of this movement were poets of the people, ...
The Department of Hindi at Central University of Jharkhand will organise a two-day international seminar on the theme Indian Knowledge Tradition and Bhakti Literature on March 12–13, 2026.
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