spirituality
Following the death of his father and wife, Sree Narayana Guru began his travel days across kerala and Tamil Nadu. It was during this time, in 1884, he became acquainted with Chattampi Swamikal, an important figure in the spiritual life of Sree Narayana Guru.
reforms
The 19th and 20th century society in Kerala was deep rooted in the primitive beliefs of casteism. The existing system classifed the human population into backward classes such as Ezhava and untouchables such as Paraiyars, Tribals and Pulayars.
philosophy
Following the death of his father and wife, Sree Narayana Guru began his travel days across kerala and Tamil Nadu. It was during this time, in 1884, he became acquainted with Chattampi Swamikal, an important figure in the spiritual life of Sree Narayana Guru.
GOLDEN WORDS OF SREE NARAYANA GURU
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Vidya kondu prabuddhar avuka –
Become enlightened, through Education -
Prayatnam kondu sampannar avuka –
Become prosperous, through Hard work
ABOUT GURUDEVAN
Sree Narayana Guru, also widely known as Gurudevan, was a philosopher, spiritual leader and social reformer from India. Gurudevan’s reform activities were centered against fighting off the caste system that prevailed in Kerala society. Guru strived to promote spiritual enlightenment and social equality.
Sree Narayana Guru was born on August 20, 1856, in the village of Chempazhanthy, located in Trivandrum district of Kerala. Gurudevan was born to Madan Asan who was a teacher and Kuttiyamma into a family of Ezhava caste and had three sisters.
Contribution to
National Movement
- A remarkable social reformer, he was in the forefront of the movement for universal temple entry and against the societal ills like the social discrimination of untouchables.
- Narayana Gurudev provided the impetus for Vaikom agitation which was aimed at temple entry in Travancore for the lower castes. It drew nationwide attention and appreciation from Mahatma Gandhi.
- He captured the essence of Indianness in his poems which highlighted the unity that lies beneath the world’s apparent diversity.
Contribution to
Science
- Emphasized the practice of ideals of cleanliness, promotion of education, agriculture, trade, handicrafts and technical training.
- Sree Narayana Gurudev’s Adyaropa darsanam(Darsanamala) explains the creation of the universe.
- Daivadasakam and Atmopadesa satakam are a few examples of how the mystic reflections and insights closely resemble recent advances in Physics.