Sree narayana guru

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• ClearIAS • What we offer: • Free Resources • Premium Resources • Courses • All Courses • Prelims Programs • Mains Programs • Interview Programs • PCM • Prelims cum Mains: Target 2024 • Prelims cum Mains: Target 2025 • Prelims cum Mains: Target 2026 • Prelims cum Mains: Target 2027 • PTS • UPSC Prelims Test Series 2024 • UPSC PYQ GS • UPSC PYQ CSAT • Study Materials • ClearIAS Blog • FREE Study Materials • Guidance Articles • UPSC Books • UPSC PDFs • ClearIAS Courses • ClearIAS Mobile Apps • UPSC • UPSC • UPSC Syllabus • UPSC Exams • UPSC Results • UPSC FAQs • Toppers • Reviews • UPSC Toppers • What’s New? • Latest Updates • New Courses • Login It is important to know about the fight of Sree Narayana Guru against the caste system for social equality in the caste-ridden Kerala society of the 19 th and 20 th centuries. Read this Article to know more about Guru and his message to the world. In 1888, back in a day when only Brahmins were allowed to install idols, Narayana Guru visited Aruvippuram, a village located in the southern district of Thiruvananthapuram. He picked up a rock from Related link: Table of Contents • • • • Who was Sree Narayana Guru? Sree Narayana Guru is considered as a hero and prophet of the Kerala Renaissance. Born to Madan Asan and Kuttiyamma in an Ezhava family in 1856, in Chempazhanthy village near Thiruvananthapuram, he grew up to be a social reformer, philosopher, and educationist. The Guru, who was a scholar in Hindu philosophy and Sanskrit, dedi...

• v • t • e The Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam ( S.N.D.P) is a social service organization that has been representing the The Currently, the organization runs several educational institutes, hospitals, and other institutions. Mission [ ] The S.N.D.P yogam is based on the principles and philosophy of Sree History [ ] SNDP was founded in 1903 by Dr. Vavoottu Yogam expanded and formed an organization known as Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam. The Aruvippuram Temple Society: known as Vavoottu Yogam emerged in 1888. During the 1890s, the caste system in Kerala had the concept of On January 7, 1903, a special meeting of Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam was conducted. They decided to enlarge the organization to support the progress of all backward communities both religiously and materially. Thus, on May 15, 1903, with Narayana Guru as its president, Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam was registered as Aruvippuram Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam according to the Indian Companies Act, No.6, 1882. The deity at the Sree Bhavaneeswara temple, Lord See also [ ] • • • References [ ] • "Sree Narayana Guru and S.N.D.P Yogam", Dr. Praveen O.K, Volume-11, Issue-4, March 2018 • "Social Civil War". The Decline of Nair Dominance: Society and Politics in Travancore 1847-1908, Robin Jeffrey, Manohar Classics. p. 187-190 • 76.98 cr budget for SNDP yogam, • RS 86 cr budget for SN Trust, External links [ ] •

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He visited Guru in his ashram at Sivagiri on 22nd November 1922 and paid homage. He recorded that “I have been touring different parts of the world. During these travels, I have had the fortune to come into contact with several saints and maharshis. But I have frankly to admit that I have never seen one who is spiritually greater than Swamy Narayana Guru of Kerala, a person who is on par with him in spiritual attainment. I am sure, I shall never forget that radiant face illuminated by the self-effulgent light of divine glory and those majestic eyes fixing their gaze on far remote point in the distant horizon. He visited Gurudev on 13th March 1925 and remarked:” I feel it as the greatest privilege in my life to have visited the beautiful state of Travancore and to have Darshan of venerable sage, Sree Narayana Guru. I had the fortune to stay one day in his holy Ashram. His Excellency the Regent Empress also spoke to me about the greatness of Guruswamy. I fervently hope that you would enforce his lofty ideals. During recent centuries no one in India has enjoyed so much reverence as Sree Narayana Gurudev commanded, reverence so glorious so enduring, so comprehensive, so universal and so pure. Like the sun, by mere presence, he spread his light and love…. His life of renunciation has shown to numerous people the secret of the path of dedicated service or karmayoga. Rishi Narayana who has awakened Kerala is Pathangali in Yoga, Shankara in wisdom, Manu in the art of governance, B...

“One Caste, One Religion, One God for Mankind” “Not Ask, Not Say and Not Think about Caste” “Progress through Education & Strength through Organization” “Liquor is poison not make it not sell it & not drink it” “Whichever the religion, It suffices If it makes a better man.” “One in kind, One in Faith and One in God Of one same womb, of one same form there is no Difference at all” “Act that one performs for own sake should also aim for the well being of others” Vidya kondu prabuddhar avuka – Become enlightened, through Education Sanghatana kondu shaktar avuka – Become strengthened, through Organization Prayatnam kondu sampannar avuka – Become prosperous, through Hard work

• v • t • e The Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam ( S.N.D.P) is a social service organization that has been representing the The Currently, the organization runs several educational institutes, hospitals, and other institutions. Mission [ ] The S.N.D.P yogam is based on the principles and philosophy of Sree History [ ] SNDP was founded in 1903 by Dr. Vavoottu Yogam expanded and formed an organization known as Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam. The Aruvippuram Temple Society: known as Vavoottu Yogam emerged in 1888. During the 1890s, the caste system in Kerala had the concept of On January 7, 1903, a special meeting of Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam was conducted. They decided to enlarge the organization to support the progress of all backward communities both religiously and materially. Thus, on May 15, 1903, with Narayana Guru as its president, Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam was registered as Aruvippuram Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam according to the Indian Companies Act, No.6, 1882. The deity at the Sree Bhavaneeswara temple, Lord See also [ ] • • • References [ ] • "Sree Narayana Guru and S.N.D.P Yogam", Dr. Praveen O.K, Volume-11, Issue-4, March 2018 • "Social Civil War". The Decline of Nair Dominance: Society and Politics in Travancore 1847-1908, Robin Jeffrey, Manohar Classics. p. 187-190 • 76.98 cr budget for SNDP yogam, • RS 86 cr budget for SN Trust, External links [ ] •

“One Caste, One Religion, One God for Mankind” “Not Ask, Not Say and Not Think about Caste” “Progress through Education & Strength through Organization” “Liquor is poison not make it not sell it & not drink it” “Whichever the religion, It suffices If it makes a better man.” “One in kind, One in Faith and One in God Of one same womb, of one same form there is no Difference at all” “Act that one performs for own sake should also aim for the well being of others” Vidya kondu prabuddhar avuka – Become enlightened, through Education Sanghatana kondu shaktar avuka – Become strengthened, through Organization Prayatnam kondu sampannar avuka – Become prosperous, through Hard work

• ClearIAS • What we offer: • Free Resources • Premium Resources • Courses • All Courses • Prelims Programs • Mains Programs • Interview Programs • PCM • Prelims cum Mains: Target 2024 • Prelims cum Mains: Target 2025 • Prelims cum Mains: Target 2026 • Prelims cum Mains: Target 2027 • PTS • UPSC Prelims Test Series 2024 • UPSC PYQ GS • UPSC PYQ CSAT • Study Materials • ClearIAS Blog • FREE Study Materials • Guidance Articles • UPSC Books • UPSC PDFs • ClearIAS Courses • ClearIAS Mobile Apps • UPSC • UPSC • UPSC Syllabus • UPSC Exams • UPSC Results • UPSC FAQs • Toppers • Reviews • UPSC Toppers • What’s New? • Latest Updates • New Courses • Login It is important to know about the fight of Sree Narayana Guru against the caste system for social equality in the caste-ridden Kerala society of the 19 th and 20 th centuries. Read this Article to know more about Guru and his message to the world. In 1888, back in a day when only Brahmins were allowed to install idols, Narayana Guru visited Aruvippuram, a village located in the southern district of Thiruvananthapuram. He picked up a rock from Related link: Table of Contents • • • • Who was Sree Narayana Guru? Sree Narayana Guru is considered as a hero and prophet of the Kerala Renaissance. Born to Madan Asan and Kuttiyamma in an Ezhava family in 1856, in Chempazhanthy village near Thiruvananthapuram, he grew up to be a social reformer, philosopher, and educationist. The Guru, who was a scholar in Hindu philosophy and Sanskrit, dedi...

He visited Guru in his ashram at Sivagiri on 22nd November 1922 and paid homage. He recorded that “I have been touring different parts of the world. During these travels, I have had the fortune to come into contact with several saints and maharshis. But I have frankly to admit that I have never seen one who is spiritually greater than Swamy Narayana Guru of Kerala, a person who is on par with him in spiritual attainment. I am sure, I shall never forget that radiant face illuminated by the self-effulgent light of divine glory and those majestic eyes fixing their gaze on far remote point in the distant horizon. He visited Gurudev on 13th March 1925 and remarked:” I feel it as the greatest privilege in my life to have visited the beautiful state of Travancore and to have Darshan of venerable sage, Sree Narayana Guru. I had the fortune to stay one day in his holy Ashram. His Excellency the Regent Empress also spoke to me about the greatness of Guruswamy. I fervently hope that you would enforce his lofty ideals. During recent centuries no one in India has enjoyed so much reverence as Sree Narayana Gurudev commanded, reverence so glorious so enduring, so comprehensive, so universal and so pure. Like the sun, by mere presence, he spread his light and love…. His life of renunciation has shown to numerous people the secret of the path of dedicated service or karmayoga. Rishi Narayana who has awakened Kerala is Pathangali in Yoga, Shankara in wisdom, Manu in the art of governance, B...