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.