Chattampi Samikal (1853-1924)

• He is also known as -  "Sarva Vidyadirajan"
• He is also known as -"saint without saffron"
• He is also known as  - The Great Scholar Saint of Kerala
• He is also Known as - Bala Bhattaraka

• Born on  - 25th August 1853 (Chingam 11, 1029)
• Birth Place - Kollur , Kannamoola, Trivandrum
• Father's Name - Vasudeva Sharma
• Mother's Name- Nangamma
• Original Nmae - Ayyappan
• Childhood Name - Kunjan Pillai
• House Name - Ullorkodu Veedu
• The first Guru  - Pettayil Raman Pillai Assan
• Learned Hadayoga Vidya from - Thycadu Ayya
• Guru ho led Chattambi Swamikal to accept Hermitage - Subha Jata Padikal
• Tamil Guru who taught him Tamil Vedanta Sastra and Tamil Grammer - Swaminatha Desikar

• Chattambi Swami got Enlightenment at - Vadaveeswaram (Tamilnadu)
• After the attainment of Monkhood Chattambi Swami assumed the name - Shanmughadasan
• He assumed the name Shanmughadasan due to his deep respect to God - Subramanya
• He attained mahasamadhi on 5th August 1924 at Panmana in Kollam district.

• Mortal remains of Chattampi Swamikal were enshrined at his Samadhistanam at Panmana. This site is today called Panmana Ashramam (Kollam district).
• The temple built by Chattambi Swami's disciples at his resting place - Bala Bhattaraka Temple
• The year which Chattambi Swamikal Visit Sree Narayana Guru - 1882

• The place where Chattambi Swamikal met Sree Narayana Guru - Aniyoor temple
• The book written by Sree Narayana Guru in the respect of Chattambi Swamikal - Navamanjari
• It was with Chattampi Swamikal that Narayana Guru made his first trip to Aruvippuram.
• The year which Chattambi Swamikal visited Swami Vivekanandan in - 1892(Ernakulam)

• "I met a real man in Malabar"who said this lines about Chattambi Swami - Swami Vivekanandan

• The work of Chattambi Swamikal which criticized Alathoor Sivayogi's Mokshapradeepam - Mokshapradeepa Khandanam 

• Swami met Neelakanta Theerthapada a great Sanskri Scholar and Theerthapada Pramahamsa who established an ashram and also Theerthapada System for the line of snayasins following Swami’s teachings and methods.

• Bodheswaran, Perunnelli Krishnan Vaidhyan, Velutheri Kesavan Vaidhyan, Kumbalath Sanku Pillai etc were grihastha disciples of Chattambi Swamikal.

• Vedadhikara Niroopanam, Prachina Malayalam, Adwaitha Chintha Paddhathi, Moksha Pradeepa Khandanam etc. are famous works of Chattambi Swamikal.

• The year which Indian Postal department published stamp of Chattambi Swamikal - 30 April 2014

• A Biography of Chattampi swamikal written by K Maheswaran nair - Chattampi Swamikal: Jeevithavum Krithikalum

• Chattampi Swamikal Jeevitavum Darshanavum written by - Tony Mathew
 

Major Works
1. Vedadhikara Niroopanam
2. Prachina Malayalam
3. Moksha Pradeepa Khandanam
4. Christumatha Chedanam
5. Samadhi Sapthaham
 

Other Works
1. Advaita Chinta Paddhati
2. Vedantasangraham
3. Vedanta Saram
4. Vedadikara Nirupanam
5. Christhumatha Saram
6. Christhumatha Nirupanam
7. Adi Bhasha
8. Keralathile Desa Namangal
9. Jivakarunya Nirupanam
10. Devarcha Paddhatiyude Upodghatam
11. Devi Manasa Puja Stotra Vyakhyanam
12. Nijananda Vilasam
13. Pranavavum Sankhya Darsanavum
14. Moksha Pradipa Khandanam
15. Prapanchathil Stri Purushanmarkkulla Sthanam
16. Pracheena Malayalam
17. Tamizhakam
18. Dravida Mahatmyam
19. Kerala Charithravum Tachudaya Kaimalum
20. Bhasha Padma Puranam
21. Malayalathile Chila Sthala Namangal
22. Srichakra Pujakalpam
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sree Narayana Guru (1856-1928)

• Father of kerala renaissance
• He was born on 20 August 1856 in the village of Chempazhanthy near Thiruvananthapuram. (Malayalam era 1032, Chingam)

• His childhood name was Narayanan( Nanu)
• Parents: Madan Asaan and Kuttiyamma. 
• Name of his house: Vayalvaaram Veedu. 
• Sree Narayana Guru started a school at  Anchuthengu (1881)
• Guru learned Hadayoga Vidya from Thycadu Ayya
• He attained enlightenment in Pillathadam Cave on Maruthwamala in Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu.

 

• The historical Aruvippuram prahishta was done by Guru in 1888 and it was the first temple consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru.

• In some places, he installed a ‘mirror’ instead of the image or idol of any deity to convey the message that ‘You are yourself  God!’

• The Mirror as idol are at : Kalavancode, Ullala, Vechoor, Karamukk and Murukkumpuzha

• In 1927 he consecrated first mirror at Kalavancode temple with the message “Om Shanthi” written in the surface of the mirror.  

• Guru consecrated a nilavilakku as idol in Vilakkambalam in Karamukku, Trissur in 1920.  

• Dr.Palpu called  Sree Narayana Guru : Periya Swami

• Founded Sivagiri Mutt in 1904
• The motto of Aluva Advaitha Ashramam : Om Sahodaryam Sarvatra (All human beings are equal in the eyes of  God)

• He gave the message ‘‘One caste, One Religion, One God for Man’’ at a conference held at the Advaitashrama in 1915

• Guru founded Sanskrit school at Aluva in 1916. 
• Sree Narayana Guru conducted all religious conference (സർവ്വമതസമ്മേളനം) at the Aluva Advaitha Ashramam in 1924

• Guru attains Samadhi in 1928 September 20

• The first Keralite to appear on an Indian stamp : Sree narayana Guru (1967 aug 21)

• The first Keralite to appear on other country (Srilanka) stamp : Sree narayana Guru (2009)

• The first Keralite to be inscribed on a coin of RBI : Sree narayana Guru (2006)

• He is only Keralite whose birth day and death anniversary are declared holiday by the Government of Kerala.

• G Sankara Kurup called Sree Narayana guru : The second Buddha

• The first work of Sree Narayana Guru :  Gajendra Moksham Vanchipattu

• Sree Narayana Guru dedicated this book to : Chattambi Swami

• The famous Sivagiri festival conducted on 30 December to 1 January was started from the village of Elavumthitta in Pathanamthitta. The pilgrim festival was first conducted by Vallabhasseri Govindan Vaidyar and T.K. Kittan.
• International centre for Sree Narayana Guru situated at Navi mumbai, Maharashtra. 

• Sree Narayana Guru met Chattambi Swamikal in 1882 at Anniyoor Temple, Thiruvananthapuram.
• Met Kumaranasan in 1891 at Kayikkara.
• Met Dr. Palpu in 1895 at Banglore.
• Met Ayyankali in 1912 at Balaramapuram.
• Met Vagbhatanandan in 1914.
• Met Ramanamaharshi in1916 at Thiruvannamalai.
• Met Tagore on 22 November 1922.
• Met Gandiji on 12 March 1925 at Sivagiri.

S.N.D.P (Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam)

• Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam formed on 1898 and special meeting in Jan 1903 
• On 1903 may 15  Sree Narayana Guru established : Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana yogam (SNDP). 

• 'Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam' has been registered as 'SNDP'
• The first and Permanent president of SNDP : Sree Narayana Guru
• The first Secretary of SNDP : Kumaranasan
• First Vice President  of SNDP: Dr.palpu
• SNDP published  Vivekodayam journal in 1904 ( founder Kumaranasan) But now it is replaced by Yoganadam.
• SNDP Yogam had its first Annual General Body meeting at Aruvipuram  in Feb 1904.

Malayalam Works    

Gajendra moksham vanchipattu (first work), Swanubavageethi, Atmopadesa Śatakam, Advaitha Deepika, Arivu, Daiva Dasakam, Jeevakarunya Panchakam, Anukamba Dasakam, Jathi Nirnayam, Chijjada Chinthanam, Daiva vichinthanam – 1 & 2, Athma Vilasam, Shiva Shathakam, Kolatheereshastavam, Bhadrakaalyashtakam, Gajendra moksham vanchipattu, Ottapadyangal, Sree Krishnana Darsanam. Mangalasamsakal, Subramanya Ashtakam, Sadasiva Darsanam, Samasya, Swanubhava Geethi, Indrya Vairagyam 

Sanskrit Works

Darsana Mala, Brahmavidya Panchakam, Nirvruthi Panchakam, Slokathrayi, Vedantha Suthram, Homa Manthram, Municharya Panchakam, Asramam Dharmam, Charama Slokangal, Chidambarashtakam, Guhashtakam, Bhadrakaliashtakam, Vinayaka Ashtakam, Sree Vasudeva Ashtakam, Janani Navaratna Manjari

Tamil work

Thevarappathinkangal
Translations from Tamil
Thirukural, Isavasyo Upanishad, Ozhivil Odukkam

Famous Quotes  
·        “one caste, one religion, one God for man”
·        “Which ever the religion it suffices if it makes a better man.”
·        “Progress though education and strengthen through organization.”
·        “Liquor is poison. Not make it, not sell it and not drink it.”
·        Not ask, not say and not think about caste.


Books about Sree Narayana Guru

 Guru                                           - K. Surendran 
 Narayanneyam                           - Perumbadavam Sreedharan. 
 Narayanaguruswami                  - Prof. M. K. Sanu.
 Gurudevakarnamritham             - Kilimanoor Kesavan
 Maharshi Sree Narayana Guru   - T. Bhaskaran 

• The film Yugapurushan is based on the life of Sree Narayana Guru and it eas directed by M. Sukumaran. 
• Thalaivasal Vijay played the role of Guru in it.

OCT 21, 2017 - GK & CURRENT AFFAIRS

1.     Which state government has launched Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojna (BBY) for farmers?

2.     Roy Dotrice, the veteran actor passed away. He hailed from which country?

3.     The Central Government has asked each state to name the toilets in their rural households as?

4.     Peru’s conservative Congress passed a bill to legalize medical uses of?

5.     Capital of Peru?

6.     Currency  of Peru?

7.     Who tops Forbes's richest sports personality in the world?

8.     CEO of GSTN?

9.     As per RBI’s revised guidelines on interest subvention scheme, banks will provide funds to women SHGs in rural areas at how much percentage under DAY-NRLM for FY18? 

10. United Nations Population Fund is headquartered in?

11.  Saal mubaraq is th traditional Diwali greeting of?

12.   Danielle Darrieux , who passed away recently was an?

13.  WorldSkill's Challenge 2017 was held in?

14.   Kanger Ghati National Park is located in?

15.   World's oldest warship which sailed again on October 20, 2017?

16.   The U.S. government on October 20, 2017, has started a anti dumping probe against India and China on import of?

17.   Levels and Trends in Child Mortality report 2017 is published by?

18.   Who is named Women’s Tennis Association’s (WTA) Player of the year?

19.   Environment Ministry to set up exclusive channel named?

20.   Top ranked ODI Batsman in ICC rankings?

Answers

1.     Madhya Pradesh

2.     England 

3.     “izzat ghar”, or to use a phrase in regional language equivalent to “house of dignity”

4.     marijuana 

5.     Lima

6.     Peruvian sol

7.     Cristiano Ronaldo

8.     Prakash Kumar

9.     7.0%

10.   New York

11.   Gujarat

12.    Actress

13.    Abu Dhabi

14.    Chattisgarh

15.    USS Constitution

16.    Polytetrafluoroethylene

17.    UNICEF

18.     Spain’s Garbine Muguruza

19.     DD Prakrithi

20.    Ab de Villiers

OCT 20, 2017 - GK & CURRENT AFFAIRS

1.     Who is the author of the book “Dreamnation: Uniting a Country with Handwritten Dreams”?

2.     The Samaspur Sanctuary is located in which state?

3.     Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated Odisha’s first PNG (Piped Natural Gas) project in Bhubaneswar.This PNG supply project is a part of ?

4.     The Gujarati New year is also called?

5.     Chief Minister of Gujarat?

6.     Capital of Gujarat?

7.     Lebanon’s parliament approved country’s first budget after?

8.     Capital of Lebanon?

9.     World’s first floating wind farm located in?

10.   NASSCOM stands for?

11.   Current Chairman of NASSCOM ?

12.    DR. AKINWUMI AYODEJI ADESINA,the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is selected for?

13.   Capital  of Nigeria?

14.    Largest freshwater lake by volume in the world?

15.    On 19th October 2017, India lost its number 1 status in ICC ODI rankings to?

16.    South Africa's National Cricket team is also known as?

17.     Host city of 2018 Winter Olympic Games?

18.     World Statistics Day?

19.     Which committee has been constituted to select candidate for post of editor-in-chief of Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV)?

20.   The National Police Commemoration Day (NPCD) is observed on which date in India?

Answers

1.     Saji Mathew

2.     Uttar Pradesh

3.     Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga

4.     Bestu Varas

5.     Vijay Rupani

6.     Gandhinagar

7.     12 years

8.     Beirut

9.     Scotland 

10.  National Association of Software and Services Companies

11.   Raman Roy

12.   2017 World Food Prize Laureate

13.    Abuja

14.    Lake Baikal

15.    South Africa

16.      Proteas

17.      Pyeongchang, South Korea

18.     20th October

19.      A Surya Prakash committee

20.      October 21

OCT 19, 2017 - GK & CURRENT AFFAIRS

1.     This state government has reduced interest on loan under Saksham Yojna?

2.     This state will inaugurate the International Gita Mahotsav?

3.     The business tycoon who donated $25 million to establish an endowment at Harvard University's South Asia Institute?

4.     This lake-known as the world’s deepest- is in peril?

5.     A platform launched by Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) to use leftover food?

6.     The cricket team that displaced India from rank one at the ICC ODI on 19 October 2017?

7.     This Sun like star has been named after a Greek mythological character, Titan as it has consumed its own planets?

8.     Election Commission of India will use VVPAT with EVM at which state for the first time in Dec 2017?

9.     Expand VVPAT?

10.  President of India has appointed whom as India’s first full time woman defence minister? 

11. On October 18, 2017Arunachal Pradesh State Assembly passed Arunachal Pradesh (Re-Orgaisation of Districts) Amendment Bill 2017 to create a new district named ?

12. Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh ?

13. Capital of Arunachal Pradesh ?

14. world’s most prestigious award for pioneers in environmental science, Blue Planet Prize is won by?

15.The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has appointed whom, as its new chairman from 2018?

16.  Newly appointed Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Cambodia?

17.  Capital of Cambodia?

18.  The first Sawfish Day which was observed all over the world was on?

19.   Who is the 13th Vice President of India? 

20.   NRIs will now be allowed to vote by?

Answers

1.     Chattisgarh

2.     Haryana

3.     Lakshmi Mittal

4.     Lake Baikal

5.     IFRA

6.     South Africa 

7.     Kronos

8.     Gujarat

9.     Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail

10.   Nirmala Sitharaman

11.   Kamle

12.   Prema Khandu

13.   Itanagar

14.   Hans Joachim Schellnhuber

15.   Sunny Verghese

16.   Manika Jain

17.   Phnom Penh

18. 17th October 2017

19.  Venkaiah Naidu

20.   Proxy