Across the sacred timeline of Bhāratavarsha, countless sages and saints illuminated the path of Dharma through their wisdom, compassion, and tapas (spiritual austerity). Forgotten Sages & Saints by Bharathiyam revives the untold stories of ṛṣis, siddhas, yoginis, and ācāryas whose teachings shaped India’s spiritual heritage but faded from memory. Each narrative rekindles their light — showing how their devotion, discipline, and divine insight still guide seekers toward inner clarity and realization.
Long before kings raised empires or wars were written into history, there were the sages — silent visionaries who shaped the spiritual destiny of Bharat. They lived in forests, caves, and hermitages, seeking truth beyond the senses and gifting humanity the light of the Vedas, Upanishads, and sacred sciences. Many of these luminous beings remain unnamed and forgotten, yet their presence still breathes through India’s sacred soil. Forgotten Sages brings their spirit alive once more — reminding us that true power lies not in conquest, but in consciousness; not in possession, but in perception — in the inner fire that eternally illumines the path of truth and dharma.dharma.
Among the many legends surrounding Ādi Śaṅkarācārya (8th century CE), one of the most cherished is the divine gift he received directly from Lord Shiva — four Spatika (crystal) Lingas. These lingas, shimmering with purity and radiance, symbolize not only…
Among the luminous souls who gave voice to the bhakti movement in South India, Āṇḍāl (also known as Goda Devi) shines with a radiance that is both tender and fierce. She is the only woman among the twelve Āḻvārs, the…
In the rich spiritual tapestry of Maharashtra, few figures shine as brightly as Sant Dnyaneshwar (1275–1296 CE), the child saint whose wisdom continues to inspire centuries later. Barely in his teens when he composed the Dnyaneshwari—a Marathi commentary on the…
In the spiritual and literary history of South India, few figures remain as beloved and enduring as Yogi Vemana. A 17th-century saint-poet from Andhra Pradesh, Vemana is remembered not for grand philosophical treatises or courtly epics, but for his simple…