1883 - 1928
Bodhananda Swami Born in a middle class family in Chirakkal village in Trichur (Thrissur) district Bodhananda Swami argued against inequality in the society. He traveled to many places in North India and he accepted the Sa
1866-1919
Sadguru Sivalingadasa Swamikal was a prominent disciple of Sree Narayana Guru, a revered social reformer and sage from Kerala, India. He was born in 1859 in Aruvippuram and became a monastic disciple of the Guru in 1905, taking the
1893- 1926
Swami, also known as Satyavridan, was a prominent disciple of Sree Narayana Guru and a respected scholar and orator. He was initially named Ayyappan Pillai but joined the Adwaita Ashram of Sree Narayana Guru in 1916, w
1882-1930
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 t
1876-1952
Chaitanya Swamikal, also known as Narayana Pillai, was a prominent disciple of Sree Narayana Guru. He was known for his administrative skills and ability to manage Guru's institutions. He supervised the construction of several templ
1895-1973
Nataraja Guru (born P. Natarajan, 18 February 1895 – 19 March 1973) was a disciple of Narayana Guru. Nataraja Guru founded Narayana Gurukula on 1923 for the integral study of various wisdom approaches.
1818-1938
Bhairavan Santhi Swamikal was the first priest of the Aruvippuram Shiva Temple, appointed by Sree Narayana Guru. He lived for 114 years and was known for his calm, quiet, and dignified demeanor. A Samadhi building was consecrated in
1905 -1987
Swami Ananda Theerthan, originally named Ananda Shenoy, was born on 2 January 1905 in an affluent Gowda Saraswatha Brahmin family of Tellicherry. His father Ramachandra Shenoy was a port conservator at Tellicherry. Ramachandra Shen
1893-1976
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 Universi
-1951
Swamy Ernest Kirk was the first European disciple of Sree Narayana Guru who was ordained as a sanyassin by the Guru. Ernest Kirk was allowed to retain his original name without having to change his name on becoming an ordained ascetic.
1865- 1969
His name was Rama Panicker before he became the disciple of SreeNarayana Guru. Born in a Kanisa community on July27, 1870, in Villyapally village in BhadagaraTaluk. Astrology was his family’s traditional job. Rama Panicker was a
1886 -1976
The fourth 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 i
1914-1964
Mambalam Vidyananda Swami was a disciple of Sree Narayana Guru, known for his devotion to the Guru and his role in social reform. Originally named Ramankutty, he later became Vidyananda after being initiated as a monk at the Adwaita
Born :- 1891 – Samadhi :- August 2, 1963
Divyashree Guruprasad Swamikal
This towering disciple of Gurudevan, who followed Swami Vivekananda even in dress, possessed many charismatic qualities that attracted the masses. Swamikal, who had no
1873- 1924
Kumaran Asan was a prominent disciple and close associate of Sree Narayana Guru, deeply influenced by the Guru's teachings. Asan was a leading figure in the social and literary renaissance in Kerala, with his poetry reflecting both
1889 - 1968
A disciple of Sree Narayana Gurudev, Sahodaran represents the inclusive, counter-hegemonic and polyphonic cultural resistance of the people of Kerala. He was the inspiration behind the advancement of Kerala into a small but signific
1863–1950
Dr. P. Palpu was a key figure in the social reform movement in Kerala, closely associated with Sree Narayana Guru. Dr. Palpu, a medical doctor and social reformer, worked alongside Narayana Guru to challenge the caste system and upl
1885-1930
T.K. Madhavan was a key figure in the Vaikom Satyagraha, a social movement aimed at securing temple access for lower castes, and was a close associate of Sree Narayana Guru. Madhavan, a journalist and social reformer, used his positio
1871-1949
C.V. Kunhiraman was a close associate and follower of Sree Narayana Guru, deeply influenced by the Guru's teachings and philosophy. Kunhiraman actively participated in the social and intellectual movements initiated by the Guru, parti
1874-1941
Moorkoth Kumaran was a prominent disciple and biographer of Sree Narayana Guru. He was also a social reformer, teacher, and writer in Malayalam. Kumaran's writings, including the first biography of the Guru, played a significant role
1869-1931
Mooloor S. Padmanabha Panicker was deeply influenced by Sree Narayana Guru and his social reform movement in Kerala. Mooloor, a poet and social reformer himself, actively worked to implement the Guru's ideals of social equality and ch
1867-1938
Mithavadi C. Krishnan was a prominent disciple of Sree Narayana Guru and a key figure in Kerala's social reform movement. He was a lawyer, journalist, and social reformer who championed the revolutionary socialist reforms proposed by
1859-1917
Paravoor Kesavan Asan and Sree Narayana Guru were both prominent figures in the social and religious reform movements in Kerala during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While Sree Narayana Guru is widely known for his philosophi
1858-1919
Kallingal Madathil Rarichan Moopan and Sree Narayana Guru were key figures in the social and religious reform movement in 20th century Kerala, India. Rarichan Moopan, a wealthy Thiyya landlord, played a significant role in supporting
1904 1999
C.R. Kesavan Vaidyar was a prominent disciple and follower of Sree Narayana Guru, a renowned social reformer in Kerala. Vaidyar was deeply inspired by Guru's philosophy of universal brotherhood and dedicated his life to social upliftm
1896-1986
Born on 21st Karkidakam 1071 (4th August 1896) in Karunagappally (Thazava) in Kollam district. He worked as a journalist, Sree Narayana Dharma preacher, and freedom fighter. He has published works such as Sree Narayana Guru and His D
M.K. Govindadas was a devotee of Sree Narayana Guru who donated a building to the Sivagiri Mutt, which was later named Gandhi Ashram, where Mahatma Gandhi and Sree Narayana Guru met in 1925. He also built a memorial called Vanajakshi Mandiram, which was l
Vallabhassery Govindan Vaidyar, along with T.K. Kittan, played a key role in initiating the Sivagiri pilgrimage by seeking Sree Narayana Guru's approval. In 1928, they visited the Guru to propose the idea of making Sivagiri a pilgrimage center, particular
1891–1969
He was born in 1891 in the village of Mayyanad, near Kollam in the then princely state of Travancore. For some time he worked as a teacher and then took a law degree from Thiruvananthapuram and started practice in Kollam. Kesavan wa
1891-1950
Pallathu Raman was a poet, writer, social reformer, and community leader from Kerala who was deeply influenced by Sree Narayana Guru's teachings. Raman, a staunch disciple of Guru, is known for his literary works that often addressed
