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Villivalam HH’s Śatamāna Mahotsava: A Century of Divine Legacy (१२)
Every Uttarabhādra post this year has been a revelation, but this one is truly special. It explores how HH beautifully embodies the six qualities declared by Bhagavān Himself to be worthy of veneration. Continue reading
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It’s Almost Noon in Satyaloka!
What time is it in Satyaloka right now? Turns out, there’s some math for that. 😄 Continue reading
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Mukkur HH Chronicles – When Generosity Speaks in Honeyed Words!
Many can give, some can inspire — but only the Mahān can do both, and still speak with the tenderness of compassion. Continue reading
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Happy Sri Jayanthi 2026!
Let’s celebrate Śrī Jayanthi with a padya composed by yours truly! 🙏 Continue reading
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Villivalam HH’s Śatamāna Mahotsava: A Century of Divine Legacy (११)
Open this post to discover the extraordinary humility of the poet—verses on Villivalam HH’s pādukā—and how Villivalam HH awakens Ācārya bhakti in every heart. Continue reading
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திருவோணத்தான் என்பார்களே!
Happy Hayagrīva and Vāmana Jayantī — and that’s Thiru-“Onam” for you all, makkale! 😄 Continue reading
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वेङ्कटाधवरिपद्यम्-२ (विश्वगुणादर्शचम्पूः)
Read it once and you’ll be puzzled; read it again and you’ll be speechless. Continue reading
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Villivalam HH’s Śatamāna Mahotsava: A Century of Divine Legacy (१०)
On this Uttara Bhadra, a couple of verses on my Āchārya composed by my Kalakshepa Āchārya—and how fortunate I am to write about them. Continue reading
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नमो नमो यामुनाय!
On Āḷavandār’s Tirunakṣatram, let us unravel a verse where Swami Deśika’s poetry and bhakti shine with equal brilliance. Continue reading
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अलङ्कारमणिहारः २ – श्लेषालङ्कारः।
One verse. Multiple worlds of meaning. Welcome to the poetic genius of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Brahmatantra Parakāla Swāmy! Continue reading
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Parva – Book Review!
A book that drew me in completely—and left me reflecting as much on its intent as its impact. Continue reading
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Villivalam HH’s Śatamāna Mahotsava: A Century of Divine Legacy (९)
Ready to be dazzled this Uttarabhādra? Open and discover beautiful verses on our Ācārya. Continue reading
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Grammar Diaries – हल्-सन्धिः – श्चुत्वम्।
Mastering श्चुत्वम् isn’t about memorizing a rule—it’s about applying the right rule at the right time. Continue reading
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वेङ्कटाधवरिपद्यम्-१
Welcome to the world of Veṅkaṭādhvari, where words dance, meanings hide in plain sight, and alaṅkāras reveal themselves with a delightful surprise. Continue reading
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Villivalam HH’s Śatamāna Mahotsava: A Century of Divine Legacy (८)
What else befits an Uttarabhādra day if not Ācārya-stuti and vandanam? Continue reading
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अभिज्ञानशाकुन्तलपद्यम् -१
With Kālidāsa, one śloka is all it takes to disappear into an alaṅkāra rabbit hole. 😉 Continue reading
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Book Review – Win the Crowd by Dr.Ravi Iyer!
“A writer doctor?” I thought that was an oxymoron… until the doctor casually diagnosed my assumptions and cured them within two chapters 😄 Continue reading
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Grammar Diaries – हल्-सन्धिः – अनुस्वारः/परसवर्णः।
Open this to meet one of the rare हल्सन्धि-s that does not immediately destroy confidence 😄 Continue reading
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Villivalam HH’s Śatamāna Mahotsava: A Century of Divine Legacy (७)
Here’s a gem of a verse: a powerful eulogy to Villivalam HH, composed by the Sanskrit vidvān Azhisur Srinivasa Ācārya Swamy. Continue reading
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तुलसीमाहात्म्यम्।
Think Tulasi is just a plant? Read this article to explore the deeper spiritual and cultural dimensions of Tulasi through select Girvanabharti verses. Continue reading
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सकलगुणभूषा ka? (Yes, Gyaan post!) ;-)
Giving random unsolicited gyaan is my core hobby!! Continue reading
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Grammar Diaries – पूर्वरूप-प्रकृतिभाव-सन्धी (अच्-सन्धिः)
A very simple sandhi where the rule is… don’t do the sandhi 😄 Read on to understand this oxymoron sandhi! Continue reading
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Villivalam HH’s Śatamāna Mahotsava: A Century of Divine Legacy (६)
Be wowed this Uttarabhādra with yet another offering in praise of our beloved Villivalam HH.” Continue reading
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बालकृष्णजल्पनम्।
A gopī catches Kṛṣṇa at the butter pot—and what follows is pure charm quicker excuses, and a finale that turns laughter into devotion: Continue reading
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Grammar Diaries – सवर्णदीर्घ-सन्धिः(अच्-सन्धिः)
Here’s a sandhi that even kids can crack! Continue reading
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श्रीरामनवमीशुभाशयाः
Praising the Lord… with rhythm, rhyme, and a touch of self-belief (okay, questionable confidence). Continue reading
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Villivalam HH’s Śatamāna Mahotsava: A Century of Divine Legacy (५)
Another Uttarabhādra arrives, and with it the fifth humble offering at the lotus feet of our Ācārya Continue reading
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Grammar Diaries – वृद्धि-सन्धिः (अच्-सन्धिः)
A complex ac sandhi, perhaps—but I’ve tried to tone it down. Read on for a fun brain exercise! Continue reading
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Villivalam HH’s Śatamāna Mahotsava: A Century of Divine Legacy (४)
This month’s Uttarabhādra will dazzle you with a few more elite poems by our Ācārya, drawing you into the world of exquisite kāvya and bhakti. Continue reading
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महाभारतम् – कथमाप्रच्छनीयमिति
Open this post to savor Yudhiṣṭhira’s words from the Mahābhārata on bidding adieu to the revered—properly and beautifully—as they leave your home. Continue reading
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Grammar Diaries – गुण-सन्धिः (अच्-सन्धिः)
For those who enjoy sandhi and grammar, this post looks at another ac sandhi through a Pāṇinian sūtra that adds a fresh spark to your sandhi reading. Continue reading
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समस्तपदावलोकनम् – ७ (भोजचम्पूतः)
Alright makkale, I’m back with a fresh samastapadam! Gave it my usual full dissection treatment — read on and enjoy 😄 Continue reading
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Villivalam HH’s Śatamāna Mahotsava: A Century of Divine Legacy (३)
Today’s Uttarabhadra Nakṣatra marks the occasion for another article on Villivalam HH, as part of a continuing series dedicated to his Śatamāna. Continue reading
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Too Scholarly to Be Understood!
Studying a poet so complex that he actually tried to make himself a little less brilliant just so people could follow along. Continue reading
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Grammar Diaries – अयादि-सन्धिः (अच्-सन्धिः)
Alright folks, the ach-sandhi saga continues — yeah, no hal sandhi this time! So just relax and enjoy this dance of vowels 🧘♀️✨ Continue reading
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Wisdom begins where imitation ends! HNY Makkale..
When We Follow the Crowd… We Lose Our Copper Pot! Continue reading
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Villivalam HH’s Śatamāna Mahotsava: A Century of Divine Legacy (२)
Dive into this post and prepare to be absolutely wowed by the dazzling padyas of His Holiness—composed by Him in SNP in His exalted role as Āchārya. Continue reading
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Grammar Dairies – यण्-सन्धिः (अच्-सन्धिः)
Here’s another sandhi post—gentler on the brain, since it’s just ac-sandhi and not the algebraic madness of hal-sandhi! Continue reading
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Grammar Diaries – जश्त्वम् (हल्सन्धिः)
Grammar fever is on, and my bheṣajam is vyākaraṇa! New readers, do not open—master sandhi first, or you’ll ditch Sanskrit thinking it’s impossibly complex (which… it kind of is). Continue reading
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Onomatopoeic Words in Samskrit – अनुकरणपदानि।
Think onomatopoeia is just an English thing? Read this — Sanskrit’s been guñjating for ages! Continue reading
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Mukkur HH Chronicles – Dancing Words!
When devotion takes the form of poetry, even words begin to dance in praise of Mukkur HH. Continue reading
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Villivalam HH’s Śatamāna Mahotsava: A Century of Divine Legacy
Let us commence this series with our Āchārya’s taniyan—a sacred prelude honoring his lineage, grace, and brilliance. Continue reading
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Sanskrit Exercises – क्तवतु-विशेषणत्वेन।
In this post, you’ll find ten practice sentences to try out ktavatu as an adjective (viśeṣaṇa). For each, I’ve given two short sentences — your task is to merge them into one! Continue reading
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Mukkur HH Chronicles – Beyond the Giving of Kings!
Even Karna and Mahābali would bow in awe — their legendary generosity fades before Mukkur HH’s boundless compassion, as this verse declares. Continue reading
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Grammar Diaries – भूतपूर्वे चरट्!
Another Pāṇini sūtra to roast your brain — but relax, this one’s just a light toast! 🍞 Continue reading
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Mukkur HH Chronicles – Acharya’s Seventieth Year!
A verse that radiates the Āchārya’s brilliance — beyond what translation can hold. Continue reading
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Mukkur HH Chronicles: Chātu Verses with a Vedantic Twist
A playful Sanskrit verse, a profound Vedantic twist — and the unmistakable touch of Mukkur Azhagiyasingar’s genius. Continue reading
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Grammar Diaries – हल्-सन्धिः – ष्टुत्वम्।
Open this to tackle one of the trickiest hal sandhis — master this one, and the rest will feel like a piece of cake ;) Continue reading
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