Mulukanadu Brahmins

Mulukanadu Brahmins

Mulukanadu Brahmins are a sub-sect of Telugu speaking Vaidiki Smartha Brahmins. Variations of the name of the community include Muluknadu,...
Giriraja Kavi

Giriraja Kavi

male
Giriraja Kavi was a noted composer of Carnatic Music, who lived in the 18th century in the kingdom of Thanjavur. His hometown, Tiruvarur, lies in...
Atisha

Atisha

male, deceased (1054)
Atisha’s response to his parents’ proposal as documented in Buddhist biographical texts evidences the level of commitment the young prince had for...
Abhinava Vidyatirtha

Abhinava Vidyatirtha

male, deceased (1989)
Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Swaminah (born Srinivasa Sastri; 1917 - 1989) was the Jagadguru Shankaracharya (ecumenical pontiff) of one of the most...
Mahesh Elkunchwar

Mahesh Elkunchwar

male, 70 years old
Mahesh Elkunchwar (born October 9 1939) is an Indian playwright with more than 15 plays to his name, in addition to his theoretical writings,...
Azhvanchery Thamprakkal

Azhvanchery Thamprakkal

male
Azhvanchery Raman Thamprakkal is considered by many as the one of the foremost head of the religious sect of Namboothiris, high caste Hindu...

Akkadevi

female
Akkadevi was a princess of the Chalukya dynasty and governor of an area known as Kishukādu, situated in the present day districts of Bidar, B...

Dasaradhi

male, deceased (1987)
Krishnamacharyulu Dasaradhi (July 25 1925 - 1987) was an Indian poet and political activist. He was born into a middle class Vaishnava family...
Raja Bhimdev

Raja Bhimdev

male
Raja Bhimdev was a 13th century king who had his capital in Mahikawati, the present-day Mahim, in Mumbai, India. His origins are obscure. He may...
Dinkar Rao

Dinkar Rao

male, deceased (1896)
Sir Dinkar Rao (December 10, 1819 - January 9, 1896) Indian Statesman, was born in Ratnagiri District, Bombay. A Chipavan Brahmin. At fifteen he...