Indian spiritual leader and social reformer (1856–1928)
For the 1986 Indian Malayalam film, see Sree Narayana Guru (film).
Sree
Narayana Guru
Personal
Born
(1856-08-20)20 August 1856
Chempazhanthy, Kingdom of Travancore (present day Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
Died
20 September 1928(1928-09-20) (aged 72)
Varkala, Kingdom of Travancore present
Sivagiri, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Known for
Kerala reformation movement
Relatives
Madan Asan (father)
Kuttiyamma (mother)
Organization
Philosophy
Advaita Vedanta
Sree Narayana Guru (IPA:[nɑːrɑːjɐɳɐguˈru]) (20 August 1856 – 20 September 1928)[1] was a philosopher, spiritual leader and social reformer in India. He led a reform movement against the injustice in the caste-ridden society of Kerala in order to promote spiritual enlightenment and social equality.[2] A quote of his that has become popular: "one caste, one religion, and one god for all human beings". He is the author of the Advaita poem Daiva Dasakam, which is one of the most used poem in Kerala for community prayer.[3]
^"Narayana Guru, 1856–1928". LC Name Authority File. Library of Congress. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
^Pullapilly, Cyriac K. (1976). "The Izhavas of Kerala and their Historic Struggle for Acceptance in the Hindu Society". In Smith, Bardwell L. (ed.). Religion and social conflict in South Asia. International studies in sociology and social anthropology. Vol. 22. BRILL. pp. 24–46. ISBN 978-90-04-04510-1.
^ദൈവദശകദർശനം, ഡോ.ജി. അനിൽകുമാർ, കുരുക്ഷേത്ര പ്രകാശൻ, കൊച്ചി, 2010 ഏപ്രിൽ
Sree NarayanaGuru (IPA: [nɑːrɑːjɐɳɐ guˈru]) (20 August 1856 – 20 September 1928) was a philosopher, spiritual leader and social reformer in India. He...
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the followers of Sree NarayanaGuru, who traveled all over South Indian and Sri Lanka to propagate his teachings. Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP)...
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Varkala is the Sivagiri Mutt, established by the social reformer Sree NarayanaGuru.[citation needed] It is believed that a Pandyan King was instructed...
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purview of the new university. The university has been named after NarayanaGuru and has its headquarters at Kureepuzha in Kollam. The university was...
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2010 Indian Malayalam-language film about the life and times of Sree NarayanaGuru. The movie is directed by R. Sukumaran. It has an ensemble cast led...
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world-famous Shri NarayanaGuru statue is carved in white marble and situated in the entrance. In the month of September, Narayan Guru Jayanthi will be...
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Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (Society for the Propagation of the teachings of Sree NarayanaGuru), whose first president was NarayanaGuru, who...
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