(Re)construction of the Social for Making a Modern Kerala: Reflections on Narayana Guru's Social Philosophy, Satheese Chandra Bose, published in Satheese Chandra Bose and Shiju Sam Varughese (eds.) The Guru was born into an Ezhava family, in an era when people from backward communities like the Ezhavas faced much social injustices in the caste-ridden Kerala society.
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1942: 17-year-old Kanaklata Barua was shot dead by police for leading a procession bearing the Indian national flag during the Quit India Movement. RealBharat By rbgroup, All rights reserved. When Nanu returned from Varanappally in 1881 his father was in his death bed. Oneness of Humanity was his dream; unparalleled were his deeds! A religious conference, named as the Parliament of Religions, was held at Aluva in 1924 with a slogan Not to argue and win but to know and to make known. ThikkadAyyavuwas, a master of the Science of Yoga. He moved to Sarada Mutt in Sivagiri in 1928, and died on September 20 of the same year. He even propagated the non-dualistic philosophy of Adi Sankara, combining it with the concepts of social equality and brotherhood. He also gave the universal message. [CDATA[ It was during his journeys that he became associated with the social and religious reformer Chattampi Swamikal, who, in turn, introduced Guru to Ayyavu Swamikal, who taught him meditation and yoga. The guru was a Hindu saint who worked towards reforming Hinduism staying within the frames of the religion, the post said. Twenty-four-year-old Praveen had been hacked to death; his body cut into pieces by R Shaji, a Deputy Superintendent of police with the help of goons including one named Priyan in February 2005. Sree Narayana Guru's stance on gender equality was to provide education to women first. I need help in english translation of Gurus quotes . Adapted from the module The Life and Legacy of Narayana Guru). [37] Another commemorative stamp on him was issued by Sri Lanka Post on 4 September 2009. Narayana Guru wrote several religious works like "Atmopadesa atakam" and "Daiva Dasakam," which are collections of spiritual poems and prayers. When asked about his right to install an idol he replied that the idol he had installed was not a Brahmin Shiva. Sree Narayana Guru is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. A. Last week as Kerala celebrated 'Onam', BJP's fountainhead RSS had triggered a controversy by questioning the legends behind the festival saying it was the celebration of birth of Vamana, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and not the homecoming of demon king Mahabali. Death of great social reformer Sree Narayana Guru, //