Among the prominent figures who awakened and inspired the Padmashali community even before India gained independence, Sri Guntaka Narasayya Pantulu stands out. A true karmayogi, he devoted his entire life to the upliftment of Padmashali weavers. Yet, today’s generation knows very little about this man who tirelessly struggled so that Padmashalis could live with freedom […]
• Bhṛgu Maharshi, one of the Navabrahmas (the nine sons of Lord Brahma) and the first among them, is considered the progenitor of the Padmashali lineage. • Bhṛgu Maharshi’s wife was Khyati Devi. They had two sons, Dhata and Vidhata, and a daughter named Srimati Mahalakshmi. • Dhata and Vidhata were married to the daughters […]
From the time of the gods to the modern era, the Padmashali community has a rich and distinguished history. According to ancient texts, the Padmashali lineage traces its roots to the great sage Bhṛgu Maharshi, one of the Navabrahmas (the nine sons of Lord Brahma), and his descendant Markandeya. The community’s history is filled with […]
