Educational Institutions

S.N. TRUST  INSTITUTIONS

Colleges :-

1.   Sree Narayana Guru Arts and Science college, chelannur, Kozhikkode

2.   S.N College, Chempazhanthy

3.   S.N College, Sivagiri, Varkala

4.   S.N Training College, Nedunganda

5.   S.N College, Chathannur

6.   S.N College, Punalur

7.   S.N College, Kollam

8.   S.N College for Women, Kollam

9.   T.K.M.M College, Nangiarkulangara

10.  S.N College, Chengannur,

11.  S.N College, Cherthala

12.  S.N College, Nattika

13.  S.N College, Alathur

14.  M.P.M.M.S.N Trust College, Shoranur

15.  S.N Guru College, Chelannur, Calicut

16.  S.N College of Teacher Education, Chelanur, Calicut

17.  S.N College, Kannur

Schools:-

• Padmanabhothayam Higher Secondary School, Mezhuveli
• Padmanabhothayam T.T.L, Mezhuveli
• S.N Gurukulam H.S.S, Chempazhanthy
• S.N Trust H.S.S, Kollam
• S.N Trust H.S.S, Cherthala
• S.N Trust H.S.S Nattika
• S.N Trust H.S.S, Kannur
• S.N Trust H.S.S, Chathannur
• S.N Trust H.S.S, Punalur
• S.N Trust H.S.S, Nangiarkulangara
• S.N Trust H.S.S, Chengannur
• S.N Trust H.S.S, Shoranur
• S.N Trust H.S.S, Chelanur
• S.N Trust Central School, kollam
• S.N Trust Central School, Nangiarkulangara
• S.N Trust Central School, Shornnur
• V.N.S.S S.N Trust Central School, Cherthala
• S.N Trust Central School, Pambanar
• S.N HSS, poothadi, wayanad

I.T.C / Polytechnic:-

• S.N Trust I.T.C, Kottayam
• R.S.M I.T.C, Koorkencherry
• S.N Polytechnic , Kottiyam

Hospitals:-

• S.N Trust Medical Mission, Kollam
• S.S.M Hospital, Kollam
• Sankar Institute of Medical Science(SIMS), Kollam
• R.S.M Hospital, Punalur
• R. Sankar Hospital, Puthur
• V.N.S.S College of Nursing, Kollam
• Sankar Institute of Para Medical Science, Kollam
• R.Sankar Memorial School of Nursing, Kollam

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S.N.D.P YOGAM  INSTITUTIONS

Colleges :-

• SNDP yogam Arts and Science college, Neeleswaram, Kasarkode
• Sahodaran Aiyppan SNDP College, Konni, Pathanamthitta
• R. Sankar Memorial SNDP Yogam College, Koyilandy, Kozhikode
• Dr. Palpu Memorial SNDP Yogam College, Kodungallur, Thrissur
• SNDP Yogam Training College, Adimaly, Training College
•  SNDP Yogam College, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram

Schools:-

• SNDP High School, Vaikom
• SNDP High School, Muttathukonam
• SNDP School, Irimbanam, Ernakulam
• SNDP VHS School, Kanjeethukara
• SNDP School, Arpookara(West), Kottayam
• SNDP HSS, Udayamperoor
• SNDP HS Kuzhikkadu Haskapuram, Alappuzha
• SNDP HS Neeleeswaram, Ernakulam
• VPM SNDP Higher Secondary school, Kazhibram
• TEM (Temple Entry Memorial) Higher Sec. School, Mylode, Kollam
• SNDP HSS, Venkurinji, Pathanamthitta
• SNDP Sanskrit High School Vallikunnam, Alappuzha
• SNDP School, chavakkadu, Trissur
• SNDP School Kodanad, Ernakulam
• Vaikom Sathyagraha Memorial High School, Vaikom
• SNDP VHS School, Adimaly, Idukki
• SNDP HSS,Kliroor, Kottayam

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" Bodhanandha Swamikal "

തൃപ്രയാറിനെ തഴുകുന്ന കരുവന്നൂര്‍ പുഴയുടെ തീരത്തെ ഒരു ഗ്രാമം.രാത്രി കാലങ്ങളില്‍ ഒരുകൂട്ടം യുവാക്കള്‍ പലയിടങ്ങളില്‍ നിന്നും ഒത്തു കൂടും.നിറഞ്ഞു കത്തുന്ന നിലവിളക്കിനു മുന്‍പില്‍ കുളിച്ചു ഈറനായി നിന്ന് അവര്‍ ഒരേ മനസ്സോടെ ഒരേ സമയം ഉറക്കെ ഉറക്കെ ശബ്ദിച്ചു..അല്ല അതൊരു കഠിനമായ പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥന ആയിരുന്നു.." ജാതിയില്‍ ഞാന്‍ ആരുടേയും പിന്നില്‍ അല്ല ..ജാതിഭേദത്തെ ഇല്ലായ്മ ചെയ്യുവാന്‍ ഞാന്‍ എന്റെ ജീവനെ ബലിയര്‍പ്പിക്കും.".... "ധര്‍മഭട സംഗം" ഒരു കാലത്ത് ഈ പേര് കേട്ടാല്‍ സവര്‍ണര്‍ ഞെട്ടി വിറക്കുമായിരുന്നു.വാളിനെ വാള്‍ കൊണ്ടും വടിക്ക് വടി കൊണ്ടും മറുപടി പറയുന്ന ഒരു കൂട്ടം കരുത്തരായ ഈഴവ തിയ്യ ചെറുപ്പക്കാരുടെ കൂട്ടായ്മ ആയിരുന്നു "ധര്‍മഭട സംഗം" . സമൂഹത്തില്‍ മനുഷ്യനായി ജീവിക്കാന്‍ കൊതിച്ച വലിയ ഒരു ജനവിഭാഗത്തിന്റെ ആശ്രയവും പ്രതീക്ഷയും ആയിരുന്നു ഈ ചെറുപ്പക്കാര്‍......................................................................................................................... 1058 മകരം 10 നു തൃശൂര്‍ കരുവന്നൂര്‍ പുഴയ്ക്കടുത് ചിറക്കലില്‍ വിഖ്യാതമായ ഈഴവപറമ്പ്പില്‍ തറവാട്ടില്‍ ജനിച്ച വേലായുധന്‍ ആയിരുന്നു ആ യുവാക്കളുടെ നേതാവ്...സവര്‍ണരുടെ കടന്നക്രമന്നങ്ങളെ കായികമായി നേരിട്ട അദ്ദേഹം ആയിരുന്നു പില്‍ക്കാലത്ത് ശ്രീ നാരായണ ഗുരുവിന്റെ പ്രിയ ശിഷ്യരില്‍ ഒരാളായ " ബോധാനന്ദ സ്വാമികള്‍ ".

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SREE NARAYANA GURU

Sree Narayana Guru was born under the star 'Chathayam' in the month of 'Chingam' in 1856 AD (1032 of the Malayalam calendar) in the village of Chempazhanthi in Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala as the son of Madan Asan, a farmer, and Kutti Amma. 
 

His parents, ‘Madan Asan’ and ‘Kutty Amma’ endearingly called him ‘Nanu’. At the age of five, he began his education in the neighboring school in the old “Gurukula” model.'Madan Asan' was also a teacher ("Asan") who was learned in Sanskrit and proficient in Astrology and Ayurveda.

About Family
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His father was Madan Asan and his mother Kuttiyamma. His family, Vayalvaram house, enjoyed a high level of social respectability and economic status. He was named Narayanan and came to be called Nanoo. Nanoo had three sisters.In those days peoples was divided into higher caste and lower castes,society was in the strangulating grip of caste system.The peoples practised untouchability and not co-operate with each other.

Education
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At the age of five, Nanoo began his education in the neighboring school in the old “Gurukula” model.From his childhood he exhibited prodigious powers of memory. He learned things quickly, and thoroughly remembered what he learned.'Madan Asan' was also a teacher ("Asan") who was learned in Sanskrit and proficient in Astrology and Ayurveda. As aboy, Nanu would listen to his father with keen interest narrated stories from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata to the simple folks of his village.young Nanu continued to be educated at home,under the guidance of both his father and uncle Krishnan Vaidyan who was a reputed Ayurvedicphysician and a Sanskrit scholar, where he was taught the basics of the Tamil and Sanskritlanguages and traditional subjects such as Siddharupam, Balaprobhodhanam and Amarakosam. Afterhis elementary education in this school, he became the disciple of a great Sanskrit scholar
‘Raman Pillai Asan’ of Puthuppally Varanappally familyin Central Travancore. He learned poetry, drama, logic, poetics and grammar from Kummampally Asan. Nanoo loved solitude and contemplation. During his stay at Varanappally he showed his talent for poetry. He composed some hymns and devotional songs
During his stay in Varanappally nanoo was called Nanoo Chattampy (chattampy in those days meant "senior student' or "monitor")

During 1881 nanoo returned from varanappally and started teaching children's for some time.From that time the people respectfully called him "Nanoo Asan".

Marriage
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According to the custom of the time a wedding could be solemnized in the absence of the bridegroom if the bridegroom's sister offered a thali to the bride. Nanoo Asan's wedding was formally solemnized that way in 1882.The marriage was conducted at the behest of his guardians and Nanoo Asan soon stopped going home. After two months he left his native place forever.

As a Spiritual Wanderer
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Thus Nanoo began his career as an itinerant sanyasin. He became a 'Parivrajaka' (one who wanders from place to place in quest of Truth). He spent his days in forests, caves, seashores, and in temples. When hungry, he would eat what was offered by strangers. During this period he stayed for a short while in the house of Perunnalli Krishnan Vaidyar, a renowned scholar and physician of Travancore, and studied some rare medical books written by him. It is believed that he first met the Chattampi Swami here.Their meeting proved to be the beginning of a intimate friendship.In 1884 nanoo met Thykkattu Ayyavu, a distinguished yoga guru of Trivandrum. Ayyavu Swami was a well-known instructor of yogic practices. From him Nanoo learned 'yogasanas', practices like Nauli, Dhoudi, and Khadam and Khechari mudra. This was around 1884 (1060).

Gurudevan's father Madan Asan died this year 1884. Naniasan records the incident thus:
"One day I and Gurudev were sitting on Aruvippuram Rock when he looked at me and said 'Madanasan must be dead'. After while a messenger came bearing the news of Madan Aasan's death.

Gurudevan observed tapas and meditation in Pillathadam cave at the top of the Maruthwamala. The maruthvamalla Hills was located in kanyakumari district,Tamil Nadu.SreeNarayanaguru was enlighted in the cave of marutvamall hills.Guru found this hills and cave as guru was a wanderer for seeking truth.SreeNarayanaGurulived in this cave and sustained himself mostly with berries and tubers, and drank from the mountain brooks.During those days, guru prayed to god. Conceiving the supreme to be Shiva. While guru sat for hours in the same posture in the solitude of the cave, a cobra and a tiger guarded him.
On one occasion guru became very hungry and at that time guru saw At that time he saw a leper coming to him with a begging bowl. It contained fluffed tapioca. The leper offered it to guru. Like intimate friends they ate from the same bowl. The leper was not an apparition. He was an actual man.How did he come there, was a mystery! After partaking of the food he bade farewell with out either of them making any attempt to know each other.Soon people came to know that Gurudev was observing tapas at Maruthwamala. Some of them reached Maruthwamala, facing hazards, and had a darsan of Gurudev.

Gurudev's mission in life began to evolve: redressing the evil customs and the removing caste discriminations which corroded Indian society. He was to reform the oppressed classes that had dropped off the scale of the caste system. The conditions in Kerala at that time were appalling. Divided among themselves, the people were steeped in superstition. Not surprisingly Swami Vivekanda described Kerala as a 'lunatic asylum'.During this period of wandering as a sanyasin, Sree Narayana Guru spent his time mostly among the low-caste people. No doubt because he wanted to make them aware that his life's mission was to reform them.Gurudev lived among the poor and partook of their food. Fish was part of the diet. At night he would sit on the seashore looking at the sea, lost in meditation. The people came to know him intimately. It was at this time that the people began to call him 'Nanoo Swami'. Soon they came to believe that Narayana Guru was a great yogi who performed miracles.People of all religions, including Christians and Muslims, respected him. There were also those who misunderstood Gurudev, out of ignorance about his life and deeds. But he was unaffected by praise or criticism.He slept in inns, wayside rest-houses and on open grounds. Experiencing for himself the inequalities, injustices and evil customs which existed in society, this itinerant life went on for four to five years and it played a vital role in moulding Narayana Guru's later activities. In the course of his travels he once reached the place Aruvippuram in Neyyattinkara. Aruvippuram was then a dense forest, teeming with wild animals.

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S.N.D.P. YOGAM

S.N.D.P YOGAM

The S.N.D.P. Yogam was founded and registered by a group of enthusiasts headed by Dr. Palpu and Kumaran Asan' According to the biography of Narayana Guru written by Moorkoth Kumaran, the founding of the Yogam was on 15th May 1903 ( M. E. 1078 Dhanu 23) under Travancore Regulation 1 of 1063 (Indian Companies Act IV 1882).Its first General Secretary, Kumaran Asan, read out the constitution and byelaws of the S. N. D. P. Yogam to the Guru. 

SNDP Yogam Formed on 15th May 1903.
First President: Gurudevan
First General Secretary : Kumaran Asan
Type: Joint Stock Company

Objectives of the S.N.D.P Yogam

The main objectives of the organisation are:

1. Introduce Shri Narayana devotees to each other and spread teachings of Shri Narayana Guru

2. Help socially and economically weak in education

3. Work in cooperation with other organizations for the betterment of all.

4. Educate members about all religions.

5. Establish Temples and Schools.

6. Provide financial help to victims of disasters.

Organizational Structure of S.N.D.P yogam

SNDP Yogam has been divided into 4 formation and they are

1. Yogam (Top Level Body)

2. Union (Middle Level)

3. Sakhas (Lower level)

4. Kudumba unit.

Now a fifth tier is automatically evolving, ie.Self help groups(micro finance units)

List of S.N.D.P yogam Presidents & Their Periods.


1. Sree Narayana Gurudevan ( life long ) - ( 1903 - 1928 )

2. Madhavan vaidhyer - ( 1929 - 1933 )

3. C. Krishnan - ( 1933 - 1938 )

4. M.Govindhan - ( 1939 - 1940 )

5. K. Ayyappan - ( 1940 - 1943 )

6. V.K. Panikker - ( 1943 - 1944 )

7. V.K.Velayudhan - ( 1944 - 1945 )

8. M.Govindhan - (1945 - 1951 )

9. Dr.P.N.Narayanan - ( 1951 - 1953 )

10. K.Sukumaran - ( 1953 - 1954 )

11. R.Sankar - ( 1954 - 1956 )

12. V.G.Sukumaran - ( 1956 - 1960 )

13. K.A.Velayudhan - ( 1960 - 1961 )

14. A.Achuthan - ( 1961 - 1966 )

15. C.R.Keshavan Vaidhayan - ( 1966 - 1970 )

16. K.T.Achuthan - ( 1971 - 1973 )

17. N.Sreenivasan - ( 1973 - 1978 )

18. Prof.P.S.Velayudhan - ( 1978 - 1982 )

19. K.M.Raghavan - ( 1982 - 1988 )

20. K.K.Viswanathan - ( 1988 - 1992 )

21. K.G.Sreenivasa panikar - ( 1992 - 1992 )

22. Dr.K.K.Rahulan - ( 1992 - 1996 )

23. A.S.Prathap singh - ( 1996 - 1999 )

24. Adv. C.K.Vidhyasagar - ( 1999 - 2006 )

25. K.Kamalasanan - ( 2006 - 2006 ) late.

26. M.B.Sreekumar - ( 2006 - 2007 )

27. Dr.M.N.Soman - ( 2007 - ......)

List of S.N.D.P yogam General Secretary's & periods.


1. Mahakavi N.Kumaran Asan - ( 1903 - 1915 )

2. N.Krishnan - ( 1915 - 1916 )

3. Mahakavi N.Kumaran Asan - ( 1916 - 1919 )

4. N.Kumaran - ( 1919 - 1927 )

5. C.V.Kunju Raman - ( 1927 - 1929 )

6. M.Govindan - ( 1929 - 1930 )

7. K.Narayanan - ( 1930 - 1931 )

8. C.V.Kunjuraman - ( 1931 - 1932 )

9. K.M.Keshavan - ( 1932 - 1933 )

10. C.Kesavan - ( 1933 - 1935 )

11. Thazhava Kesavan - ( 1935 - 1936 )

12. V.K.Velayudhan - ( 1936 - 1941 )

13. K.N.Kunju krishnan - ( 1941 - 1942 )

14. V.K.Velayudhan - ( 1942 - 1944 )

15. R.Sankar - ( 1944 - 1954 )

16. K.Karthikeyan - ( 1954 - 1956 )

17. R.Sankar - ( 1956 - 1957 )

18. K.R.Narayanan - ( 1957 - 1961 )

19. K.M.Raghavan - ( 1961 - 1970 )

20. Mankuzhi Madhavan - ( 1971 - 1973 )

21. Prof.P.S.Velayudhan - ( 1973 - 1978 )

22. P.S.Prathap Singh - ( 1978 - 1982 )

23. K.Gopinadhan - ( 1982 - 1985 )

24. A.S.Prathap Singh - ( 1985 - 1992 )

25. K.Gopinadhan - ( 1992 - 1996 )

26. Vellapally Natesan - ( 1996 - .......)

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List of Ezhava Temples

List of Ezhava Temples

Temples built by SREE NARAYANA GURU

1888. Shiva temple established at Aruvippuram, Thiruvananthapuram

1889. Devi Temple dedicated at Mannanthala, Thiruvananthapuram


1892. Temple established at AayiramThengu, Alappad, Kollam

1893. Established Sree Kulathoor Kolathukara Shiva Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

1893. Dedicated Sree Subrahmanya Temple(Sree Dharmashastha Temple), Earathu near Kayikkara Thiruvananthapuram


1895. Bhagavathi temple dedicated at Karunagappalli (near Kunnazathu), kollam

1898. Subrhamaniya temple dedicated at Vazhamuttam, Kunnumpara, Thiruvananthapuram


1904. Subrhamaniya temple dedicated at Thammandi, Kumaramangalam, Erunakulam

1906. Founded a temple at Trichur.

1907 The Sree Bhakthi Samvardhini Yogam, Kannur was constituted with the blessings of Sree Narayana Guru

1907 December/1908 January . Guru laid foundation for Sreekandeswaram temple at Kozhikkode

1908 February. Jaganatha Temple at Thalasserry, kannur dedicated.

1909. Foundation stone laid for temple at Mangalapuram

1912 Kudroli Sri Gokarnatheshwara temple, In mangalore, Karnataka

1912 Sreekandeswaram temple established at Kozhikkode

1914. August, Advaitha Ashramam at Aluva started.

1914 consecrated idol of Lord Shiva at Palluruthy Sree Bhavaneeswara Temple

1914 Ernakulam(Poonurunni-Vytila Road) Sree Narayaneswaram Temple. The temple was raised at the instance of Sree Narayana Guru.

1915. Dedicated Jnanaswara temple at Anchuthengu

1916. Temple at Koorkkancheri, Trichur dedicated.

1916. Dedicated Sundareswara Temple Kannur.

1920 May 15 Dedicated the temple at Karamukku.

1921. Dedicated the Sree Kalakandeshwaram Temple, Murukumpuza, Thiruvananthapuram

1927. June 14, Temple dedicated at Kalavamkodam(Cherthala Thaluk of Alleppey District) with a mirror inscribed with AUM

     1.    Puthiya Kavu Subrahmanya Temple, Vakom , Thiruvananthapuram 

2. Vaikom Subrahmanya Temple (Velayudhan Nada), Vakom , Thiruvananthapuram 

3. Vaikom Deveshwara Temple, (Vaikom Puthan Nada), Vakom , Thiruvananthapuram 

4. Mannanthala Anandavalleshwaram Temple, Mannanthala, Thiruvananthapuram

5. Sreekapaleshwara Temple, Anjuthengu, Thiruvananthapuram

6. Poothotta Sree Narayana Vallabha Temple, Kanayanoor, Erunakulam 

7. Vealikkattu Sree Narayanamangalam Kartikeya Temple, Kollam 

8. Kunninezath Sree Narayana Bhoovaneshwari Temple, Kozhikod, Karunagappalli, 

9. Sree Narayanamangalam Temple, Moothakunnam, North Paroor, Erunakulam

10. Sree Kumaramangalam Subrahmanya Temple, Kumarakam, Kottayam

11.Vezhapra Shaktiparambu Temple, Ramankari, Alappuzha

12.Sree Ardhanareeshwara Temple, Kumbalangi, Kochi 

13.Sree Pillayar Kovil(Temple), Kottar, Nagarkoil, Tamil Nadu

14.Sree Gowreeshwara Temple, Cherai, Erunakulam 

15.Sree Sharada Temple, Sivagiri, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram 

16.Sree Anandabhuteshwaram Temple, Mezhuveli, Kozhanchery, Pathanamthitta 

17.Sree Pottayil Devi Temple, Nadama , Thrupunithura, Erunakulam

2.     18. Sree Ardha Nareeshwara Temple, Ootuparambu, Kadakkavoor, Thiruvananthapuram

19. Sree Maheshwara Temple, Sreenarayanapuram, Koorkenchery, Thrissur

20. Sree Somasekharam Temple, Tannyam, Peringottukara, Thrissur 

21. Sree Subrahmanya Temple, Nellikkunnu, Kasaragod 

22. Palakkunnu Sree Bhagavati Temple, Uduma, Kasaragod

23. Sree Narayaneshwaram Subrahmanya Temple, Vaikom, Kottayam

24. Sree Bhadrachala Subrahmanya Temple, Valappad, Thrissur

25. Sree Chidambara Temple, Kandassamkadavu, Thrissur 

26. Sree Kandeshwaram Sree Mahadeva Temple, Cherthala, Alappuzha

27. Sree Kumarapuram Temple, Mangad, Kollam

28. Manakkal Temple, Chempazanthi, Thiruvananthapuram 

29. Sree Balasubrahmanya Temple, Bharananganam, Meenachil, Kottayam

30. Aakalpantha Prashobhini Sree Subrahmanya Temple, Poonjar Thekkekara, Meenachil, Kottayam

31. Sree Brahmapuram (Mathaanam) Temple, Vadayar, ThalayolaParambu, Kottayam 

32. Chernnamangalam Siva Temple, Koduvazhannoor, Pulimath Vazhi, Thiruvananthapuram 

33. Sree Shakteeshwaram Temple, Vayalar, Alappuzha

      34. Ullala Omkareshwara Temple, Thalayazham, Vaikom

     Kottayam 

35. Sree Nayinaar Deva Temple, Arumanoor, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram 

36. Sree Vishwanatha Temple, Manathala, Gurupadapuri, Chavakad, Thrissur 

37. Vallabhasseril Siva Temple, Alamthuruthi, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta

38. Sree Sankara Narayana Temple, Koovappadi, Cheranellur, Erunakulam

39. Katiravan Kunnu Sree Balasubrahmanya Swamy Temple, Puthoor, Kollam 

40. Sree Narayana Maheshwara Temple, Pullazhi, Thrissur 

41. Myladum Kunnu Bhajana Madom Subrahmanya Temple,Anappad, Thiruvananthapuram

42. Kumarapuram Sree Subrahmanya Temple, Maannanam, Kottayam 

43. Sree Ghuhanandapuram Temple, Thekkumbhagam, Chavara, Kollam

44. Kuppana Sree Velayudhamangala Temple, Kollam

45. Sree Swamy Madom Temple, Anjuthengu, Thiruvananthapuram

46. Sree Amruthamkulangara Temple, Kollam

47. Bhuvaneshwari Temple, Thachankonam, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram 

48. Sree Chidambaranatha Temple, Oottara, Kanjiramkulam, Thiruvananthapuram 

49. Sree Kalikulangara Temple, Nandyattukunnam, Paravoor, Erunakulam 

50. Sanmargasandayini Sree Anandasayaneshwaram Temple, Kayippuram, Muhamma, Alappuzha 

51. Sree Shaktidhara Temple, Njarakkal, Vaipin, Erunakulam

52. Sree Narayana Temple, Puliyannur, Meenachil, Kottayam 

53. Sree Narayanapuram Temple, Aashraamam, Kollam 

54. Plavazhikam Devi Temple, Nedunganda, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram

55. Shivadarshana Devaswom Temple, Pampadi, Kottayam

56. Elankavu Sree Bhagavati Temple, Mullakkal, Alappuzha 

57. Sree Ganeshamangalam Temple, Vadanappilli, Thrissur

58. Sree Suryanarayanapuram Temple, Pampadi, Kottayam 

59. Sree Balasubrahmannya Temple, Kurichikara, Thrissur

60. Dharmagiri Sree Subrahmanya Swamy Temple, Thruthala, Palakkad 

61. Erected Madam(Guruswamy Mutt) at Kudakkalam, near Thalassery, Kannur

4.     62.Sree Njaneshwara Temple, Puthan Nada, Chirayinkeezhu, Thiruvananthapuram

63.Sree Mahadevar Temple, Nagambadam, Kottayam

64. Kollaka Devi Temple, kadavoor,Mavelikkara,Alappuzha

65. Vadakkan kovil Durga Devi Temple,Anjilipra ,Mavelikkara ,Alappuzha 

66. Sree Mahadeva Temple , Mararikulam , Alappuzha

67. Puthupparambu Sree Bhagavathy Temple , Thalavady,Ambalappuzha

68. Sree Vadakkan koikkal Devi Temple ,puthiyavila, Kayamkulam, alappuzha

69. Cheruvaaranam Sree narayanapuram Temple , Thiruvizha jn.,Cherthala

70. Moolassery Siva Temple , Keerikkad south , kayamkulam, alappuzha 

71. Sree Subrahmanya Swamy Temple, ponekkara,Edappally,Cochin

72. Sree Lakshmi mangalam Devi Temple , Uzhamallaikkal,Nedumangadu,Thiruvanathapuram

73. Puthiyakavu Devi Temple , Kattapana , Idukki

74. Sree narayana mahadeva Temple , S.N.Jn.,kochuthovala,kattapana,Idukki

75. Koleduthukavu Devi Temple , Kayamkulam , Alappuzha

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Disciples of Guru

Disciples of Guru

• Sree Bodhananda Swamikal
• Sadguru Shivalingadasa Swamikal
• Satyavrata Swamikal
• Chaitanya Swamikal
• Nataraja Guru
• Swamy Ananda Theerthan
• Swamy Dharma Theerthan
• Swamy Ernest Kerk
• Govindhananda Swami
• Dharma Thirthar Swami
• Atmananda swami
• Sankarananda Swami
• Sreenarayana Theerthar

Sivalinga Swami 

Sivalinga Swami was one of the first and prominent disciples of Narayana Guru. He was born in 1859 in an orthodox Nair family in Aruvippuram. Before he became a Sanyasin he was known as Ayappan Pillai. Swami met Guru for the first time when Guru was staying in a cave near Neyyar River . He listened to Guru's words very carefully and sometimes he accompanied Guru in his journeys. Guru taught him some Sanskrit and later send him to Perunelli Krishnan Vaidyar for further study. He learned Sanskrit grammar under famous Sanskrit scholar Shri. Venkateswara Sasthri. He became acquainted with Kumaram, who later became the poet mahakavi KumaranAsan, at Aruvippuram and they became close friends. In 1905 Ayappan Pillai accepted the ascetic way of life from Guru and became SivalingadasaSwami. When Guru moved to Varkala he took Sivalingadasa Swami with him. Sivalingadasa Swami helped to build a hermitage for Guru at Sivagiri. He served in many Ashrams and temples according to Guru's suggestions. Later he stayed at Trichur Peringottukara Ashram; he started a Sanskrit school there. Later in his life he left the Ashram and started to live in Viswanatha Temple in Chavakkad. In 1919 Sivalinga Swami attained Samadhi. Kumaranasan wrote the poem ‘Parannu poya hamsam' (The flown away Swan) in remembrance of the Swami. The Swamikal wrote many spiritual compositions, ‘Vedanthasaravali', ‘Sharadhashtakam', and ‘Sree Narayana Guruvarya Panchakam' are a few his famous works. 

Bodhananda Swami 

Bodhananda Swami was already a Sanyasin before he became Sree Narayana Guru's disciple. He was born in a middle class family in Chirakkal village in Trichur district. His parents named him Velayudhan. He had an extraordinary physique and piercing eyes. Besides Malayalam, he also had some knowledge of Sanskrit. He was well versed in Ayurvedic treatment. From an early age he argued against inequality in the society. Due to the compulsion from his family he got married, but that relationship lasted only two years. He traveled to many places in North India and he accepted the Sanyasin life at Jyothir Mutt in Kasi. Jyothir Mutt, which followed the traditio

 n of Sree Sankaracharya. Later he went to Bombay and stayed in an Ashram for a short time. He came back to Kerala and started agitations against untouchability and caste-lunacy. He opposed idol worship. When he heard of Guru's program about the idol installation at Jagannatha Temple , he went there. He talked to many youngsters there about the meaninglessness of idol worship and asked them stay away from the function. They requested Bodhananda Swami to meet and talk to Narayana Guru. He went to the hermitage where Guru was staying, but did not get a chance to talk with the Guru. He went there again to meet with the Guru; he prostrated in front of the Guru. Bodhananda Swami expressed his opinion to Guru, but Guru's explanation about the necessity of Temples and Idols made Bodhananda Swami stay there until the function was over. Guru introduced him to Sivalinga Swami and Chaitanya Swami who were staying there. Sivalinga Swami invited him to Peringottukara Mutt. After this he became a frequent visitor to Aruvippuram and Peringottukara. He became a member and Treasurer of Sharada idol installation committee. In 1912, on the third day of Sharada idol installation, Guru accepted Bodhanda as his Sanyasi disciple. Guru sent him as his representative in many meetings and committees. Bodhananda Swami who opposed idol worship served as a member of the Sree Narayana Guru statue committee at Jagannatha Temple , Tellicherry. This will show the depth of his devotion towards Sree Narayana Guru. He helped Nataraja Guru to set up the Narayana Gurukulam in Neelagiri. He spent a major portion of his life up-lifting the status of down-trodden people in his native state. He established the Cochin National Bank that helped the economic progress of the backward people in general. He codified Guru's precept on “Caste, Religion, Morality, Celibacy, Household duties etc, and published a book by name, “Sree Narayana Dharmam”. The Guru registered his will in Bodhananda Swami's name and made him his successor. But unfortunately Bodhananda Swami attained Samadhi two days after Guru's Samadhi, in 1928.

Chaitanya Swami 

Chaithanya Swami was born in Varkala in 1877 as Narayana Pillai. He did not have any formal education, but learned to read and write Malayalam. He had some knowledge about the art of building, constructing and sculpture. It was Chattambi Swamikal who sent him to Sree Narayana Guru.When Guru saw Narayana Pillai for the first time, Guru said: “Caste and religion are not an obstacle for human relationship, moreover we have the same name. It is good! Others will get confused, so a name change is necessary; from now onwards you are ‘Narayana Chaitanyan'.Later he became a Sanyasin and accepted ‘Chaitanya' as his ascetic name. He faced a lot of opposition from his family members for associating with Sree Narayana Guru. He was the second person to ordain as a Sanyasin by the Guru. He had a superb administrative capacity and a high talent to adapt with others. He was instructed by Guru to look after Guru's institutions. Chaitanya Swami supervised the construction of Thalaserry Jagannatha Temple , Kozhikkode Sree Khanadeswara Temple , Kannur Sundreswara Temple and many other monasteries. He was one of the three witnesses who signed in the application to form Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham. N. Kumaru and P. Narayana Pillai were the other witnesses. He served as the secretary of Alwaye Adwaita Ashram and as the administrator of the Sanskrit school there. Guru's famous composition ‘Atma Bodham' was copied down by him and kept safely. ‘Atma Bodham' was later renamed as ‘Atmopadesa Satakam'. Chaithanya Swami established Sree Narayana Ashram at West Hill in Kozhikkode. He continued his humanitarian activities and spread the gospel of Sree Narayana Guru till his Samadhi in 1953. He has written a book dealing with Guru's views on reformation of marriage, post – death rites etc. 

Dharma Theerthar Swami 

He was Prameswara Menon before he became the disciple of Sree Narayana Guru. He received his B.A. degree from Madras Presidency College . He worked in the Cochin government service for a brief period before he joined Bombay University for LLB. After receiving his law degree he started his law practice in the Trichur area. Soon he became a famous lawyer in that area. His activities against untouchability and other unorthodox practices made him popular. He worked as the editor of ‘Snehithan' magazine that was published from Trichur. At this time he became acquainted with Bodhananda and got attracted to his activities. He was a very good orator, so he became a regular speaker at the meetings arranged by Bodhananda Swami. He visited Aruvippuram and Sivagiri many times with Bodhananda Swami. These visits gave him the chance to learn about Sree Narayana Guru and his works. Parameswara Menon stopped his practice and moved to Sivagiri. After 2 years Guru accepted him as his disciple and re-named him as Dharma Theerthar. He was Guru's first Sanyasin disciple with a college degree. He traveled many places with Guru and served as an interpreter. Guru sought his legal advice before registering the Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham. He served as the Secretary of the Dharma Sangam for a long time. He started the systematic way of keeping accounts and records at Sivagiri Mutt. Swami Dharma Theerthar was the first person who took the initiative to collect Guru's literary works and publish them. He wrote, ‘the Prophet of Peace', first English book about Guru. He wrote and published many books in Malayalam and English. In 1941 he wrote and published a book, ‘Menance to Hindu Imperialism', about secularism in India . This book was later republished with a new title - ‘History of Hindu Imperialism'. In this book Dharma Theerthar says these words about his Guru: “The greatest saint, reformer, teacher and nation builder Travancore has produced, since the days of the first Sree Sankaracharya, was undoubtedly the late Sree Narayana Guru Swami. In any other country he would have been universally acclaimed as a savior and Prophet. But in the Hindu state, caste envelops in dark clouds even such great souls and prevents their light from penetrating in the open world when Rishi like him could not overcome the caste prejudices of a Hindu state”. Even though he was associated with Sivagiri for than 30 years, the politics that occurred after Guru's samadhi made him leave that place. He traveled in North India . Later he embraced Christianity and became John Dharma Theerthar, but till the end of his life, he spread Guru's philosophy.

Satyavrida Swami 

Satyavrida Swami, known as Ayappan Pillai in his early life, came from a middle class Nair family near Changanacherry. He was a teacher. Ayappan Pillai did not have much respect for Sree Narayana Guru before he met the Guru. He only knew about Guru through the exaggerated stories by Ezhavas in his neighborhood. When he went to participate in the Sivarathri festival at Alwaye Guru was staying at Adwaita Ashram. His curiosity made him to go to the Ashram and see the ‘Ezhava Guru'. He could see Guru only from a distance because of the huge crowd. “I saw compassion, love and confidence on his face”, later Satyavrida Swami said. The next day he went to Guru and discussed many matters with him. After coming back home he became restless and he wanted to go and stay with Guru. His income was a great help to his family, so he was faced with a dilemma. But with his mother's blessings he left his house in 1916 and joined as an inmate at the Adwaita Ashram. Sree Narayana Guru appointed him as the Malayalam teacher at the Sanskrit school there and made arrangements for him to learn Sanskrit. Guru accepted Ayappan Pillai as his Sanyasin disciple. Because of his straight forwardness and honesty, Guru named him ‘Satyavridan'. He was a scholar and a forceful orator. He had the talent of speaking to the common people in simple language. He became a regular speaker at many public meetings and his speeches attracted more people to the meetings. He accompanied Guru to Ceylon 1918. Guru asked Satyavrida Swami to stay in Ceylon for a while; he spent three years there. Guru wanted him to start evening schools there. Within those 3 years he started 30 evening schools and many Sree Narayana organizations there. When he came back he started to work as the editor of ‘Navajeevan' magazine. In 1921 he went back to Ceylon for 3 months. He became the Secretary of Adwaita Ashram in 1922 and Guru asked him to mange all the properties belonged to the Ashram. He was one of the few true proponents of Guru's principles. Not many people in Kerala worked like Satyavrida Swami against the caste system. Guru once said, “Satyavridan has no caste feelings at all; even I have such feelings sometimes. He even excels Buddha in forgetting caste”. He was one of the three people Guru appointed to coordinate the ‘All Religious Conference at Alwaye'. The others were Sahodharan Ayappan and C.V. Kunhuraman. His hard work was one of the reasons for the huge success of the conference. Satyavrida Swami was one of the few disciples who lived a life of Guru's ideology. Unfortunately his life was cut short in 1926 at the age of 32. Upon hearing of his death the Guru was overwhelmed with sorrow. 

Govindananda Swami  

He served as a police officer before he became Sree Narayana Guru's sanayasin disciple. He was born in Mulankadu near Ernakulam and many of his relatives still live in Palluruthy area. He came to know about Guru and his activities through Bodhananda Swami, whom he was a follower of. He resigned his job and joined the Sivagiri Ashram. There, he studied Vedanta and philosophy. After Bodhananda Swami's samadhi, Govindananda Swami became the head of Sivagiri Mutt. He had a piece of property in Kancheepuram that was donated by one of Guru's followers; he founded a Sree Narayana Seva Ashram there. Later a sanatorium was started adjoined to this Ashram. He traveled to Japan , Malaya and Burma to propagate Guru's words. Govindananda activities helped a lot to propagate the gospel of the Guru in Tamil Nadu. Govindananda Swami felt ill while he was visiting this Ashram and attained Samadhi at the age of 105.

Atmananda Swami 

His name was Rama Panicker before he became the disciple of Sree Narayana Guru. Born in a Kanisa community on July27, 1870, in Villyapally village in Bhadagara Taluk. Astrology was his family's traditional job. Rama Panicker was a scholar in many subjects like Sanskrit, astrology, philosophy, ayurveda etc. He worked as a Sanskrit teacher in 'Vidhyarthi Chinthamani' Sanskrit school in Tellicherry. He met Sree Narayana Guru when Guru was visiting Tellicherry. Guru was very much impressed in Rama Panicker's knowledge in Sanskrit. Guru invited him to be a teacher at Adwaitha Ashram Sanskrit school. Later he joined as the Head Master of Adwaitha Ashram Sanskrit School. His staying at the Ashram gave him to know more about the Guru. Later he was initiated as a Snyasin by Guru and gave him a new name - ‘Atmananda' and stayed at Sivagiri. Govitananda Swami invited him to Kancheepuram Ashram. He visited the Ashram many times and helped Govindananda to improve the Sree Narayana Seva Ashram. His hard work brought lots of financial assets to the Ashram. Later he stayed there permanently. He was famous in that area as an Ayurvedic medical practitioner and people called him ‘Valiya Gurukkal' or ‘Great Teacher'. He wrote many poems about Guru. One of his published work ‘Sree Narayana Dharma', is one of the best books to understand Guru's thoughts. On November 12, 1969 Atmananda Swami attained Samadhi at the age of 100. 

Sankarananda Swami 

he fourth and the last head of Sivagiri Mutt. His name was Sankaran. He was born into a financially well to do family in Puthullad, Trichur district. . He did not show much interest in formal education. From his early life he showed interest in Spirituality. Due to the pressure from his family members he started a family life, but that did not last long. He left the house and traveled to different holy places in South India . After staying at Ramana Maharshi's Thiruvanna malai for a brief period he came to Palghat and stayed at Brahmananda Shiva Yogi's ashram. After some time he went back to his native place and started to live there. He was heard about Guru and his social activities. When Guru was staying at Peringottukara ashram, he went to see Guru and told him about his mental dilemma. Guru told Sankaran that, “if his path is right he will reach his aim”. He went back home and told his relatives about his wish to join Guru as a Sanyasin. Next day, accompanied by his uncle, he went to Adwaitha ashram and met Guru. With Guru's blessings he became an inmate at the ashram. Later Guru gave him a new name, ‘Sankarananda', and accepted him as Guru's sanysin disciple. . He served as the administrator of the Await Ashram for a long time. After Achuthananda Swami's samadhi, Sankarananda became the head of Sivagiri Mutt. Guru's hundredth birth anniversary was celebrated while he was the head of the Mutt. He was not an orator or writer, but he showed much interest in collecting and publishing Guru's works. Two periodicals, ‘Navajeevan' and ‘Sivagiri' were published during his time. The commencement of Sivagiri pilgrimage, the celebration of Guru's hundredth birth anniversary and the construction of Maha Samadhi Mandir were occurred while he was the head of the Mutt. 

Mambalam Vidyananda Swami 

his Sanyasin disciple of Sree Narayana Guru was born into a joint family in Kavalam, Kuttanadu. Many of his family members were Ayurvedic medical practitioners. His name was Ramankutty. He studied at Sanadhana Dharma High School , Alleppey and he passed High School with high marks. He could not continue his education because of the sudden death of his three uncles. These tragedies exhausted him mentally; he left his home and visited many religious places. He came to the Adwaita Ashram while Guru was staying there. After hearing Ramankutty's story Guru asked him to stay there. He arranged Ramankutty a job at the Sanskrit School . His staying at the Ashram helped him to improve his skills in the Sanskrit language. He also spoke English, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. Later he was initiated as a monk by Guru and received the name, ‘Vidyananda'. After Guru's Samadhi Vidyananda Swami moved to Kancheepuram Sree Narayana Seva Ashram, later to Mambalam. A rich person donated some land near Mambalam and the Swami founded Sree Narayana Mission there. Later he started an infirmary adjunct to the Mission . This free sanatorium was a big help for the poor people in that area. Vidyananda Swami wrote an interpretation for Sree Narayana Guru's ‘Darsanamala'. Guru titled this book as ‘Dheedhidi', which means ray.This book became an important means of reference to many scholars. He wrote many articles, mostly related to Guru's philosophy, and published in periodicals. In 1959 Swami became ill and partially paralyzed. He spent the end of his life in Changanacherry and attained Samadhi in 1964. Sadly his body was buried in a public cemetery. The Sree Narayana Mission was not affiliated to Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham, so the Sangham showed no interest in preparing a ‘Samadhi Peedham' (proper way of burying a Sanyasin's body) for him at Sivagiri.

Swami AananthaTheerthar 

Swami AananthaTheerthar was the last disciple of Sree Narayana Guru. He was a fabulous personality in the fight against social injustices in Kerala. Anantha Shenoy was born in a rich Gowdasaraswath Brahmin family of Thalassery. He took Bsc (Hon) degree in Physics from Madras University . At that time it was very easy for him to get a high paying job anywhere in India , but he was interested in public service. Anantha Shenoy heard about Sree Narayana Guru. When he was studying at Tellicherry Brannen College Guru visited Jagannatha Temple there, but Anantha Shenoy did not show any interest in meeting the Guru. He thought Guru was just a religious leader of Ezhavas. But he started to admire Sree Narayana Guru when he read Guru's conversation with Mahatma Gandhi and learning more about his work against social injustices. He got attracted to National movement and wanted to live at Mahatma's Sabarmathi Ashram. He sought Rajaji's help for this, but Rajaji advised him to go and stay at Sabari Ashram in Palghat. Sabari Ashram was started for the upliftment of the downtrodden. In 1926 Anantha Shenoy became a member of that Ashram. He met Guru for the first time at a house in Coimbatore ; Guru talked to him in great interest when he heard Shenoy was working for Sabari Ashram. In August 1928 he accepted the ascetic way of life and became the disciple of Sree Narayana Guru. Guru gave him the name Anantha Theerthar. He spent all his life for the uplift the life of Harijans. He faced a lot of opposition from the upper caste people and sometimes even suffered physical harassment. He selected Payannur as his work area and started Sree Narayana School and hostel there for Harijan children. This institution is widely known as Ashram. He changed the venue of this school three times due to the strong hostility of the people there. He was one of the few disciples who continued Guru's deed of the fight against social evils. 

Swami Earnest Clark 

Earnest Clark was the only foreigner who was a direct Sanyasin disciple of the Guru. He admired many spiritual leaders in India . He came to India and joined Annie Basant's Theosophical Society. While working there he traveled to many sacred places in India and happened to visit Sivagiri. Earnest Clark met Guru there and told Guru about his intention to stay there and Guru arranged the facilities for him. Swami Dharma Theerthar and Shri. K.M. John were Guru's interpreters. Shri. K.M. john, who was a teacher by profession, was staying at Sivagiri and teaching Bible. At that time Guru was thinking about how to use the assets of Sivagiri for the benefit of the people in a useful way. He consulted many people about it and appointed a committee to prepare a project. Earnest Clark was the convener of that committee and he played a major role in preparing and presenting the, ‘Sivagiri Free Industrial and Agricultural Gurukulam', project to Guru. It was a project to connect Agriculture and Industry to Education. Even Mahatama Gandhi never thought about vocational education at that period. Shri. P. Natarajan (later become Nataraja Guru) was responsible for the educational matters. Later Earnest Clark became a Sanyasin, but Guru never asked him to change his name. In 1927 the ‘Sivagiri Free Industrial and Agricultural Gurukulam' project started to function, but Guru's Samadhi affected it and the project was abandoned. After Guru's Samadhi Swami Earnest Clark left Sivagiri due to the court case and politics. He moved to Coimbatore and founded Sree Narayana Ashram there. From there he started a publication, ‘Life', which gave importance to Guru's philosophy. Swami Dharma Theerthar wrote the ‘Prophet of Peace' owing to Swami Earnest Clark's request. In 1942 he was removed from the Dharma Sangham by the authorities of the Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham. It did not stop Swami Earnest Clark propagating Guru's words

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