Sree Narayan Guru – Role as a Social Reformer
- In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Kerala had a big issue with casteism.
- The people from lower castes were treated badly by those in higher castes.
- Sree Narayana Guru, who was born in the Ezhava caste, also faced discrimination.
- The Guru did his first big public act to fight this unfair treatment.
- He made a temple for Lord Shiva and put a stone with words Truth, Goodness, Kindness and Love on it.
- For the first time in Aruvippuram village in Kerala, a non-brahmin ordained a Hindu statue. This helped create a big change against upper-caste groups.
- The Guru made more than 40 temples in the state of Kerala.
- This let everyone including poor and oppressed folks use their faith.
- The Guru was in charge of the ‘Vaikom Satyagraha’ protest. It was against people being treated badly because of their birth status, the act of being considered unclean, and unfairness.
- The Sivagiri foundation was set up in 1924 by the Guru to help teach good habits like cleanliness, schooling, devotion, farming, handcrafts and trade.
Shree Narayana Guru – Principle, Role, Work & Contribution
Sree Narayana Guru was born on August 22, 1856, in Chempazhanthy, a little village in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. His mother was Madan Asan and his wife was Kuttiyamma. He was named by his father as Narayanan; he affectionately called him Nanu, a short name for Narayanan. From the society’s mores in that period, he first belonged to the Ezhava class and was also thought “avarna”. He enjoyed being alone and had spent much time thinking deeply since he was a young kid. He attended church in his area, and he made prayers and religious tunes.
Table of Content
- About Sree Narayan Guru
- Early Days and Education
- Sree Narayana Guru – A Timeline
- Sree Narayan Guru – Teachings and Principles
- Sree Narayan Guru – Role as a Social Reformer
- Sree Narayana Guru – Major Works
- Sree Narayana Guru – Major Contributions to Science
- Death
- FAQs on Sree Narayana Guru
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