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Sri Narayana Guru(1856-1928)

Born: 20 August 1856, Chempazhanthy

Died: 20 September 1928, Varkala

Nickname: Nanu

Parents: Madan Asan, Kutti Amma

Organizations founded: Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam(SNDP)

•  Father of Kerala Renaissance
•  Born in Chempazhanthy in an Ezhava family (VayalvarathuVeedu).
•  The parents of Sree Narayana Guru were Madanasan andKuttiyamma.
•  He met Chattampi Swamikal at Aniyur temple near Chempazhanthy.
•  Erected a temple to Shiva at Aruvippuram in 1888. Last temple consecrated by Guru is at kalavancode, Alappuzha.
•  S.N.D.P Yogam was founded in 1903 and Guru became the life time President and Kumaranasan as Secretary.
•  The Vavoottuyogam started at Aruvippuram is considered as thepredecessor of S.N.D.P. Yogam

 major litrerary works of Guru:

1.  Atmopadesh Satakam
2.  Nirvriti Panchakam
3.  Darsanamala,
4.  Jatimeemamsa 
5. Ardhanareeswara Sthothram
6. "Daiva Dasakam"
7. "Gajendra moksham vanchippattu"etc are the major litrerary works of Guru

•  Guru founded Sarada temple at Varkala in 1915 and founded the Advaitasrama at Aluva on the banks of Periyar.
•  Tagore met Guru at his ashram in Sivagiri in November 1922.Kumaranasan was the translator of their conversation.
•  Gandhiji visited Guru at Sivagiri in 1925.
•  Consecrated a mirror,with the message Om shanti, in atemple in Kalavankode.
• His famous saying was "One Caste, one Religion, one God for man"
•  Anandatheertha swamikal was the last sanyasi disciple of swamikal.
•  Died in Sivagiri, Varkala.
• Only Keralite whose birthday and death anniversary are observed as holidays.

Important Questions on Sri Narayana Guru

1. who is known as "Father of Kerala Renaissance"

Answer : Sree Narayana Guru

2. The year which Sree Narayana Guru met Chattambi Swami

Ans : 1882(Anniyoor Temple)

3. The first temple consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru in

Ans : Aruvippuram (1888)

4. Aruvippuram is situated on the banks of which river

Ans : Neyyar river(Neyyattinkara)

5. The famous words are inscribed on a plaque at Aruvippuram is

Ans : "without differences of caste,Nor enmities of creed, Here it is ,the model of an abode, Where all live like brothers at heart"

6. The first work of Sree Narayana Guru

Ans : Gajendramoksham Vanchipattu 

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7. Sree Narayana Guru dedicated his book "Gajendramoksham Vanchipattu" to

Ans : Chattambi Swami

8. The year which  kumaranasan met Sree Narayana Guru

Ans : 1891(Kayikkara)

9. The year which Dr.Palpu met Sree Narayana Guru

Ans : 1895 (Bangalore)

10. The book which included the lines in Aruvippuram temple

Ans : Jathi Nirnayam

 11. Dr.Palpu called Sree Narayana Guru as

Ans : Periya Swammi

12. SNDP yogam was founded on

Ans : 15th May 1903

13. Which organization was considered as the predecessor of SNDP

Ans : Vavoottu Yogam

14. Full form of SNDP

Ans : Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam

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15. The first and Permanent Chairman of SNDP

Ans : Guru

16. Headquarters of SNDP situated in

Ans : Kollam

17. The first Vice President of SNDP

Ans . Dr.Palpu

18. The first General Secretary of SNDP

Ans : Kumaranasan

 19. The mouth piece of SNDP

Ans : Vivekodayam

20.The year which SNDP published Vivekodayam

Ans : 1904

21. The first editor of Vivekodayam

Ans : Kumaranasan

22. The official editor of Vivekodayam

Ans : M.Govindan

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23. At present the mouth piece of SNDP

Ans : Yoganadam

24. Shivagiri Mutt at varkala was established on

Ans : 1904

25.Sree Narayana Guru met Gandhiji in

Ans : 1925(Sivagiri)

Chattambi Swamikal (1853 -1924) 

Born: 25 August 1853, India

Died: 5 May 1924, Panmana

Quote: The whole universe is one mind. Between mind and mind there is no vacuum

Guru: Ayyavu Swamikal

Literary works: Advaita Chinthapaddhathi, Vedadikara Nirupanam, Pracheena Malayalam etc

•  Nair reformist
• Born in Kannammola, Trivandrum. Real name was Kunjan pillai.
•  Literary works: Advaita Chintha paddhathi, VedadikaraNirupanam, Pracheena Malayalam, Vedaantha Saaram etc
•  Sanyasi disciples: Narayana Guru , Neelakanta Therthapada,Theerthapada Parmahamsa
• Quotation: The whole universe is one mind. Between mind andmind there is no vacuum
• Swamikal died at Panmana, Kollam. Chattambi swami memorial isalso at Panmana.

Important Questions on Chattambi Swamikal

1. Chattambi swami was born on

Ans : 25 August 1853

2. The place where Chattambi Swami was born

Ans : kollur (Kannammoola)

3.The house name of Chattambi Swami

Ans : Ullorkodu Veedu

4. Chattambi Swami's Father name

Ans : Vasudeva Sharma

5. Chattambi Swami's Mother Name

Ans : Nangamma

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6. Childhood name of Chattambi Swami was

Ans : Ayyappan

7. Real name 0r pet name of Chattambi Swami was

Ans : Kunjan pillai or Kunjan

8. The first Guru of Chattambi Swamikal

Ans :Pettayil Raman Pillai Assan

9. The Guru of Chattambi Swamikal

Ans : Thycadu Ayya

10. Chattambi Swami learned Hadayoga Vidya from

Ans :  Thycadu Ayya

Thycadu Ayya

11. Who led Chattambi Swamikal to accept Hermitage

Ans : Subha Jata padikal

12. Chattambi Swami got Enlightenment at

Ans : Vadaveeswaram (Tamilnadu)

13. Who is known as "Sarva Vidyadirajan"

Ans : Chattambi Swami

14. After the attainment of Monkhood Chattambi Swami assumed the name

Ans : Shanmughadasan

15. who gave the name Shanmughadasan to  Chattambi Swami

Ans : Thycadu Ayya

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16. The Tamil Lecturer who taught Chattambi Swami Tamil Vedanta shastra

Ans : Swaminatha Desithar

17. The year which Chattambi Swamikal Visit Sree Narayana Guru

Ans : 1882

18. The place where Chattambi Swamikal met Sree Narayana Guru

Ans : Aniyoor temple

19. The book written by Sree Narayana Guru in the respect of  Chattambi Swamikal

Ans : Navamanjari

20. The year which Chattambi Swamikal visited Swami Vivekanandan in

Ans : 1892(Ernakulam)

Ayya Vaikundar (1820-1851)

Born: 1809, Swamithope

Died: 1851

Parents: Ponnu Madan, Veyilal Amma

•  Worked for the upliftment of the Dalit Hindus.
•  He is referred to as Sampooranathevan (Mudi sodum Perumal), adeva (a deity) according to his followers.
•  Founder of Samathwa Samajam, a reform movement for nadar community.
• Ayya Vaikundar called the rule of the British as ‘Ven Neechan’ and the rule of king of Travancore as ‘The Neechan of Ananthapuri’.
•  He is the first to install mirror for worshipping in South India.
•  He was the exponent of a new path of spiritual thoughts named ‘Ayya Vazhi’.
•  His exhortation ‘One caste, One religion, One Clan, One world, One God’’ is world famous.
•  No evidence of any picture or any of his human figure are kept to prove his visual identity .So that he still remains as in the form of absolute wisdom.
• His theory and practice like ‘samathva samajam’ , ‘sama panthi bhojan’ , ‘thottu namam podunkal’ were much enough to cultivate a thought of equality and unity in Indian minds.
• Ayya Vaikundar was born to the couple Ponnu Madan and Veyilal Amma in at Poovandanthope in the Kanyakumari District.
• They initially named the child Mudisoodum Perumal, meaning “Lord Narayanam with a crown”.
• But due to the heavy protest of upper castes the name had to change as ‘Muthukutty’ because at that time only upper castes were allowed to use the names of gods as their names.

The Founder of Samathwa Samajam is Ayya Vaikundar or Vaikunda Swamikal. Samathwa Samajam was founded in the year 1936.Vaikunda Swamikal is a 19th-century social reformer. Akilattirattu Ammanai is the main religious text in Tamil Language.Akilattirattu Ammanai says that Vaikunda Swamikal was the incarnation of Hindu God Maha Vishnu.Vaikunda Swamikal is also the founder of the Spiritual thoughts Ayyavazhi.

Thycaud Ayya (1814 -1909)

• Guru of Ayya Vaikundan, Sri Narayana Guru , Chattampi Swamikal and Ayyankali.
• Born in Madras
• His original name was Subharayan.
• First social reformer. He started "Panthibhojanam"(inter-dining) in Kerala
• Famous saying: "intha ulakathile oru jaathi oru matham orukadavul"
• Founder of famous : Saiva Prakasha Sabha , ofchalai,Trivandrum .

The original name of Thycaud Ayya was Subbarayan.

He was born in 1814 in Nakalapuram. He was the guru of Chattampi Swamikal, Sri Narayana Guru and Ayyankali.

He was a Yogi cum Family man. Ayya Swamikal started inter-dining (Panthibhojanam) in Kerala during 19th century.

He argued that any Yogi could install idols in temples, which inspired Sreenarayana Guru to install idols of Siva.

"Oru jathy, oru matham, oru Daivom" (“Intha ulakathile orae oru jathy than, Orae oru matham than, orae oru kadavul than”)  is the Malayalam translation of Ayyaswamy’s teaching. Sri Narayana Guru popularized the slogan.

His grandfather Hrishikesan and his father Muthukumaran were great yogis and were migrated to Tamilnadu from Pampumkadu in Malabar during Tipu Sultan’s aggression.

Lord Subramanya was their family deity. At the age of 12, Subbarayan received spiritual initiation from two Tamil Saints, Sachidananda Maharaj and Sri Chitti Paradeshi who used to visit Subbarayans family frequently.

Swathy Thirunal, the then Maharaja of Travancore, heard about the spiritual eminence of Ayya, invited him to his palace and became his disciple.

Swamikal visited Sri Vaikunda Padar of Nagarcoil (Swami thoppu) and visited the famous Maruthwamalai.

Important Questions on Thycaud Ayya

1. Thycaud Ayya Swamikal was born in ? - 1814 

2. Thycaud Ayya Swamikal was born at ? - Nakalapuram (Tamilnadu) 

3. Father's Name ? - Muthukumaran 

4. Mother's Name ? - Rukmini Ammal 

5. Spouse Name ? - Kammalammal 

6. The first social reformer in kerala ? - Thycaud Ayya 

7. The original name of Thycaud Ayya was ? - Subharayan 

8. Thycaud Ayya was also known as ? - Ayya Swamikal, Sivarajayogi, Superintendent Ayya 

9. Who is known as Great Guru of Guru ? - Thycaud Ayya 

10. Who is known as "Hadayogopadheshta" ? - Thycaud Ayya 

11. Who is known as The great teacher of Sivarajayoga ? - Thycaud Ayya Swamikal 

12. The first social reformer who introduced panthibhojan (inter- dinning) ? - Thycaud Ayya 

13. The famous slogan of Thycaud Ayya was ? - Intha Ulakathile Orae Oru Jathi than, orae aur Matham than, ore oru kadavul than 

14. The two Saint's who gave spiritual learning to Thycaud Ayya ? - Sachidananda Maharaj and Chitti Paradeshi 

15. The founder's of Shaiva Prakasha Sabha ? - Thycaud Ayya and Manonmanian Sundaran Pillai 

16. Shaiva Prakasha Sabha is situated at ? - Chalai (Thiruvananthapuram) 

17. The social reformer who became Superintendent of the Thycaud Residency ?- Thycaud
Ayya (After that people respectfully called him as Superintendent Ayya)

18. Died on ? - 20 July 1909

19. The main idol of Thycaud Ayya Swami Temple ? - Lord Siva 

20. Name of the Annual celebration conducted in Thycaud Ayya Swami Temple ? - Guru Pooja 

21. The year which Thycaud Ayya mission was formed ? - 1984 (Thiruvananthapuram)

22. Chairman of Thycaud Ayya Mission ? - G. Ravi Kumar

Dr Palpu (1863 -1950)

Born: 2 November 1863, India

Died: 1950

Children: Nataraja Guru

• He Known as  "Political father" of Ezhavas.
• Born in Petta , Trivandrum
• Palpu was the third signatory to the Malayali Memorial in1891.

Important Questions on Dr Palpu 

1. Dr.Palpu was born on

Answer : 2 November 1863

2. Born at

Answer : Pettah (Thiruvananthapuram)

3. House Name

Answer : Nedugottu Veedu

4. Father

Answer : Padmanabhan

5. Mother

Answer : Matha Perumal

6. Wife

Answer : Bhagavathi Amma

7. First Guru

Answer : Pettayil Ramanpillai Assan

8. The first Graduate from Ezhava Community in Travancore

Answer : Velayudhan (Brother of Dr. Palpu)

9. The first Medical Graduate from Ezhava Community in Travancore

Answer : Dr.Palpu

10. Malayali Memorial was submitted in

Answer : 1891

11. Leader of Malayali Memorial

Answer : Barrister G.P.Pillai

12. Other important leaders of Malayali Memorial

Answer : K.P.Sankaramenon and Dr.Palpu

13. The Founder of Ezhava Maha Sabha (Greater Ezhava Association)

Answer : Dr.Palpu (1896)

14. The first meeting of Ezhava Maha Sabha (Greater Ezhava Association) was held at

Answer : Thiruvananthapuram

15. The leader of Ezhava Memorial

Answer : Dr.Palpu

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16. The number of people who signed in Ezhava Memorial

Answer : 13176

17. Ezhava Memorial was submitted to

Answer : Sree Moolam Thirunal

18. Ezhava Memorial was submitted on

Answer : 3 September 1896

19. The leader of Second Ezhava Memorial

Answer : Dr.Palpu

20. Second Ezhava Memorial was submitted in

Answer : 1900

21. Second Ezhava Memorial was submitted to

Answer : Lord Curzon

22. The book "Treatment of Thiyyas in Travancore" was written by

Answer : Dr.Palpu

23. The Article "Thiruvithamkotte Theeyan" was written by

Answer : Dr.Palpu (In Madras Mail Daily)

24. Dr.Palpu met Swami Vivekananda in

Answer : 1882 (Mysore)

25. Dr.Palpu met Sreenarayana Guru  in

Answer : 1895 (Bengaluru)

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26. The founder of Malabar Economic Union

Answer : Dr.Palpu

27. Dr.palpu called Sreenarayana Guru as

Answer : Periya Swami

28. Dr.palpu called kumaranasan as

Answer : Chinna Swami

29. Who is known as "Political Father of the Ezhavas"

Answer : Dr.Palpu

30. Who describes him as the "Political Father of the Ezhavas"

Answer : Ritty Lukose

31. Dr.Palpu was died on

Answer : 25 January 1950

32. The founder of sree Narayana Gurukulam (situated in Nilgiris)

Answer : Dr.Nataraja Guru (Son of Dr.Palpu)

33. The book "Dr.Palpu" was written by

Answer : Velayudhan Panilasherri

34. The book "Dr.Palpu Dharmabodhathil Jeevicha Karmayogi" was written by

Answer : M.K.Sanu

35. The book Dr.Palpu was written by

Answer : T.K.Madhavan

Ayyathan Gopalan (1863- 1949)

Born: 1861

Died: 1948

Ayathan_Gopalan 1861-1948 born in Telicherry, is a doctor, writer, and a social reformer of Malabar region in Kerala. He was awarded by the British government with the title "RAO SAHIB" for the great services he had done to the society.

•  Gopalan was born in Thalassery.
•  He started the Kozhikode branch of Brahmosamaj in 1898.
• He also founded Chandavarkar Elementary School in Kozhikode toencourage education among Dalits.
•  He was later honored with the title 'Rao Sahib'.
• Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan was a popular Indian Communist leader.
• He was born in 1904 at Peralasseri in Kannur.
• In 1927 he joined Indian National Congress and actively participated in Khadi Movement.
• He was arrested for participation in Salt Satyagraha in 1930.
• In 1931 he became the Volunteer Caption of Guruvayoor Sathyagraha which held in order to open Guryvayoor Temple to all Hindus.
• In 1937 he led a hunger march from Kannur to Madras. 39 persons were participated in this march.
• In 1939 AKG joined Communist Party of Kerala.
• AKG played an important role in the formation of Indian Coffee House.
• First Indian Coffee House in Kerala was started at Thrissur on 8th March 1958.
• AKG was the first leader of Oppossition in Loksabha.
• AKG was elected to Loksabha thrice from Kasargod Loksabha Constituency.
• AKG died on 22 March 1977.
• AKG day is celebrated on March 22 in every year.
• His tomb is situated at Payyambalam Beach in Kannur.
• The National Headquarters of CPI(M) in Kerala is also called as AKG Center.
• Indian Postal Department published a commemorative postal stamp on AKG on 1st October 1990.
• The Malayalam Film AKG was directed by Shaji.N.Karunan was based on the story of AKG.
• First communist leader who have his statue at Indian Parliament.

Important Question on Ayyathan Gopalan

1. Born in - 1904 October 1

2. Born at - Peralasseri (Kannur)

3. Full name - Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan

4. Father - Madhavi Amma

5. Mother - 2 November 1863

6. Wife - Susheela Gopalan

7. Who is known as The Crusader of the Down Trodden - A.k.Gopalan

8. The year in which A.K.G Joined Indian National Congress - 1927

9. The year in which A.K.G arrested for participation in Salt Satyagraha - 1930

10. The Volunteer Captain of Guruvayoor Satyagraha - A.K.G

11. Leader of "Kshethra Satyagraha Yathra" (In connection with Guruvayur Satyagraha) - A.K.G

12. The leader of Thiruvannoor Cotton Mill Strike - A.K.G (1935)

13. Leader of Hunger March - A.K.Gopalan, In - 1936, From - Kannur to Madrass

14. The year in which A.K.G become the Secretary of Kerala Communist Party - 1944

15. The founders of Calicut Labour Union - A.K.G and Krishnan Pillai

16. A.K.G was elected to Loksabha from - Kasaragod (1952)

17. The First Communit Opposition leader of the Loksabha - A.K.G

18. Who played an major role in the formation of Indian Coffee House - A.K.G

19. First Indian Coffee House in Kerala was started at - Thrissur (8 March 1958)

20. The Autobiography of A.K.G - Ente Jeevitha Kadha

21. Major Works - For Land, Work in Parliament, Around the World

22. Died on - 22 March 1977

23. A.K.G Day - March 22

24. A.K.G Tomb is situated at - Payyambalam Beach (Kannur)

25. A.K.G Memorial Library and Cultural Centre is situated at - Thalookkara Village (Malappuram)

26. The National Headquarters of CPI(M) - A.K.G Bhavan

27. A.K.G Bhavan is situated in - Delhi

28. The State Headquarters of CPI(M) in Kerala - A.K.G Center (Thiruvananthapuram)

29. A.K.G Statue is situated at - Kannur

30. The Malayalam film "AKG - Athijeevanathinte Kanal Vazhi" was directed by - Shaji.N.Karun

31. In the film "AKG - Athijeevanathinte Kanal Vazhi" the role of A.K.G was done by - P.Sreekumar

32. The year which Indian Postal Department published postage stamp in the memory of A.K.G - 

 1 October 1990

Ayyankali (1866-1941)

Born: 28 August 1863,Venganoor Thiruvananthapuram

Died: 18 June 1941.

Organization founded: Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham

• Ayyankali was a social reformer who worked for the advancement of those people in the princely state of Travancore, British India, who were treated as untouchables.
• Pulaya reformer.
• Born in Venganoor, Thiruvanantapuram
•  Advocated for the right for Pulayas to walk along thepublic roads in Travancore
•  In 1907 he founded the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam, which laterbecame Pulaya Maha Sabha
•  Gandhiji visited Ayyankali in1934 and called him "Pulayaraja".
•  He was nominated to Srimulam Prajasabha in 1910 and remained inoffice for 25 years.
•  He was the first person from depressed classes to be nominatedto Tranvancore legislative Assembly.
•  Leader of first strike of Agriculture labourers in Travancore.

Important Question on Ayyankali

1. Ayyankali was born on

Ans : 28th August 1863

2. The place where Ayyankali was born

Ans : Venganoor (Thiruvananthapuram)

3. Ayyankali's house name

Ans : Plavathara Veedu

4. Father's name is

Ans : Ayyan

5. Mother's name is

Ans : Mala

6. Wife's name is

Ans : Chellamma

7. Ayyankali's childhood name was

Ans : Kali

8. Who is known as father of Modern Dalit ?

Ans : Ayyankali

9. Who is known as Pulayaraja?

Ans : Ayyankali

10. The title Pulaya Raja given by

Ans : Gandhiji

11. The founder of Sadhu Jana Paripalana sangam

 Ans : Ayyankali   

12. The journal of Sadhu Jana Paripalana  Sangam

Ans : Sadhujana paripalini 

13.The first editior of Sadhujana paropalini 

Ans: Chempamthara Kalichothi Karuppan

14. The year which the name of Sadhu Jana Paripalana  Sangam was changed into Pulaya Mahasabha 

Ans : 1938

14. Ayyankali started Kudipallikodam at 

Ans : Venganoor (1905)

15. The year which Ayyankali met Sree Narayana Guru in

Ans :1912 (Balaramapuram)

16. The founder of Kochi Pulayasabha

Ans : Ayyankali

17. The leader of Villuvandi Samaram(1893)

Ans: Ayyankali

18. Villuvandi Samaram begin and end in

Ans : Venganoor to Thiruvananthapuram

19. The leader of " Thonooramand Samaram" (1915) 

Ans: Ayyankali

20. Thonooramand Samaram is also known as 

Ans : ooruttambalam revolt 

21. The leader of Kallumala Samaram

Ans: Ayyankali

22. Kallumala Samaram took place in 

Ans : Kollam(1915)

23.Kallumala Samaram also known as

Ans : Perinadu Lahala

24. First Dalit person become member in Sree Moolam Prajasabha 

Ans : Ayyankali

25. Ayyankali died on

Ans : 18th June 1941

26. Ayyankali's tomb is known as 

Ans : Panjajanyam (Chithrakoodam) 

27. The headquarters of Kerala SC and ST Development Corporation is situated in

Ans : Thrissur (Ayyankali Bhavan)

28. Who called Ayyankali as the Great Son of India 

Ans : Indira Gandhi

29. The statue of Ayyankali situated at 

Ans : Kawadiar square (Thiruvananthapuram) 

30. Who unveiled the statue of Ayyankali at Kawadiar square

Ans : Indira Gandhi

31. The Architect of the statue of Ayyankali 

Ans : Ezra David 

32. The year which Kerala Government started Ayyankali Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme 

Ans : 2010

33. The year which Indian Postal Department published postage stamp in the memory of Ayyankali 

Ans : 12th August 2002

34. Which University sets up a chair in the name of Ayyankali

Ans : Central University in kasargoad 

35. The Prime Minister who attended 152nd birth anniversary of Ayyankali

Ans: Narendra Modi

Kuriakose Elias Chavara (1805 – 1871)

 First Seminary started by Kuriakose Elias Chavara is at ? – Mannanam

The Year which Deepika printed from Mannanam press ? – 1887

Kuriakose Elias Chavara Started a Printing press at ? – Mannanam

First first book printed from Mannanam press ? – Jnanapeeyusham

The oldest daily in kerala Deepika(1887) first time printed from ? – Mannanam press

First Catholic Sanskrit School Started in ? – Mannanam (Kottayam) and Koonammavu (Ernakulam)

Kuriakose Elias Chavara become Vice General for the Syro Malabar Catholic Curch in ? – 1861

The system called “A school along with every church” was introduced by ? – Kuriakose Elias Chavara

A school along with every church” was introduced for ? – Give free education and knowledge for every one

The First Indigenous Congregation of women ? – CMC(Congregation of the Mothers of Carmal)

The year which CMC started in ? – 1866

In wich year Kuriakose Elias Chavara Died in ? – 3 January 1871(Koonammavu)

Kuriakose Elias Chavara’s Mortal kept in ? – St Joseph Monastery (Mannanam)

The book “Chavara Achan : Oru Rekha Cithram” written by ? – K.C.Chacko

Kuriakose Elias Chavara get the Status of Venerable in ? – 1984 (John Pole second)

Kuriakose Elias Chavara was Beatified on ? – 1986 February 8 (John Pole second)

Kuriakose Elias Chavara was Canonized in ? – 23 November 2014

Kuriakose Elias Chavara was Canonized by ? – Pop Francis(St Peters Square)

The year which Indian Postal Department published postage stamp in the memory of Kuriakose Elias Chavara ?- 20 December 1987

The book “Jeevitham thanna Sandesham : Vishudha Chavarayuda Jeevitham “written by ? – M.K.Sanu (biography of Kuriakose Elias Chavara)

The book “Akashadeepangal Sakshi” written by ? – John Antony

The book “A Pearl Truly Indian” written by ? – F.R.Thomas Panthaplackal


Who introduced PIDIYARI SYTEM in Kerala ? – Kuriakose Elias Chavara

Brahmananda Sivayogi (1852-1929)

Brahmananda Shivayogi Born on – 26 December 1852

Brahmananda Shivayogi Born in – Kollankode (Palakkad)

Father’s Name – Kunjikrishna Menon

Mother’s Name – Nani Amma

Wife’s Name – Thavukutty Amma

Childhood Name – Govindankutty

Original Name – Karat Govindan Menon

Sanskrit Guru of Shivayogi – Padmanabha Sastri

Brahmananda Shivayogi is also known as – Alathur Shivayogi and Brahmananda Swami

Thavukutty Amma is also known as – Yogini Matha

Brahmananda Shivayogi was a practitioner of – Rajayoga

Who is the proponent of the idea Ananda Matham – Brahmananda Shivayogi

The founder of Ananda Mahasabha – Brahmananda Shivayogi (1918)

The founder of Sidhasramam – Brahmananda Shivayogi, Founded at Vanoor (Palakkad), Shifted to Alathur

Who is the proponent of the idea Anandajaathi – Brahmananda Shivayogi

Died on – 10 September 1929

The book Brahmananda Swami Shivayogi was written by – Pavanan

The book Brahmananda Swami Shivayogi and His Selected works was written by – P.V.Gopalakrishnan


The book Biography of Brahmananda Swami Shivayogi was written by – A.K.Nair

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