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Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal | Kerala Renaissance

Born on 1809 Place : Swamithoppu ,Tamil Nadu First name : Mudi Choodum Perumal ( due to heavy protest from upper class name changed to Muthukutty because at that time only upper castes were allowed to use the names of gods as their names) He called the British Rule as Rule of White Devil (Ven Neechan) He called the Travancore Rule as Rule of black Devil ( Neechan) Founder of Samathwa Samajam (1836) 'Samatva Samajam' probably the first social organization of Kerala The founder of the Spiritual thoughts Ayyavazhi (The Path of the father) Ayyavazhi tamil film was based on the life of Ayya Vaikundar Publication - Akilathirattu ,Arul Nool (to share ideas of Ayyavazhi) At Tiruchendur, Vaikunda Swamikal attained enlightenment and assumed the title 'Vaikundar' Conducted religious event Thuvayal panthi He is the first to install mirror for worshipping in South India Founded Temple Nizhal Thankal Constructed public well for people. Muthira Ki...

Clocks | Maths

The clock represents two things- minutes and hour. The smaller one is hour hand . The larger one is minute hand. The minute hand makes one complete rotation (360°) in 60 minute . The angle traced by minute hand in 1 min = 360/60= 6° The hour hand makes one complete rotation (360°) in 12 hours. The angle traced by hour hand in 1 hour = 360/12= 30° The angle traced by hour hand in 1 min = 30/60= 1/2° The hands of the clock are opposite to each other for 11 times in 12 hours and 22 times in a day. Between 5 and 7 the hands are at opposite direction only once at 6’ O clock The hands of the clock coincide each other for 11 times in 12 hours and 22 times in a day. Between 11 and 1 the hands coincide only once at 12’ O clock The hands are at right angles 44 times in a day Angle between hour hand and minute hand is 30H - 11/2 M H - hour , M - Minute If the angle exceeds 180° subtract from 360° ignore the...

Brahmananda Sivayogi | Kerala Renaissance

Born on 1852 Childhood name Govindan Kutti Real name Karat Govinda Menon Born in Kollengode (Palakkad) Formed a new philosophy or religion called Anandadarsa in 1892 founder of Ananda Mahasabha (1918) proponent of the idea Ananda Matham Founder of Sidhasramam at Alathur (Known as Alathur Swami) Died in 1929 Book - Sidhanubhuti , Mokshapradeepam , Sthree Vidhya Poshini , Aananda Vimanam , Anandadarsam , Ananda Suthram Questions 1. Auther of "Ananda Sutram" - Brahmananda Sivayogi ( Assistant Professor in physiology 2019 ) 2018 1.Who authored the work 'Mokshapradipam' - Brahmananda Sivayogi ( Senior Lecturer in Orthopaedics NCA 2018 ) 2. Ananda Mahasabha was founded by - Sivayogi ( Vocational Instructor in Computer Application 2018 ) 3. The real name of Brahmananda Sivayogi - Karatt Govinda Menon ( HSST SANSKRIT 2018 ) 4. Who was the founder of Sidhasramam at Alathur -...

Chavara Kuriakose Elias Achan | Kerala Renaissance

Born on 1805 Born at Kainakary (Alappuzha) He was an Indian Catholic priest Father of literacy in Kerala Founder of First Catholic Sanskrit School at Mannanam Founder of CMI Church (Carmelites of Mary Immaculate) “school along with every church" was introduced by him for giving free education and knowledge for everyone (Pallikoodam) Introduced Pidiyari System He was the first to establish a printing press in Kerala without foreign support (Mannanam in Kottayam) First book published from Mannanam - Jnanapeeyusham Beatified( വാഴ്ത്തപ്പെട്ട ) on 1986 by John Pole second Canonized( വിശുദ്ധനായി ) by Pope Francis in 2014 Died in 1871 Tomb at Mannanam Book - Atmanutapam Questions 1. Mar Kuriakose Elias Chavara established a Sanskrit school at - Mannanam ( Assistant Professor Pharmacology NCA 2019 ) 2018 1. Who is known as the Father of Kerala Literacy - Kuriakose Elias Chavara ( ASSISTANT ENGINEER ELEC...

Thycaud Ayya | Kerala Renaissance

Born in 1814 Born at Nagalapuram (Tamilnadu) The first social reformer in kerala Original name Subbarayan Also known as Ayya Swamikal, Sivarajayogi, Superintendent Ayya, Great Guru of Guru Guru of Sree Narayana Guru , Chattampi Swamikal and Ayyankali Disciple of Vaikunda Swamikal Chattambi Swamikal introduced Sri Narayana Guru to Thycaud Ayya Swati Tirunal invited Thycaud Ayya to his palace and became his disciple He started "Panthibhojanam" (inter-dining) in Kerala Famous saying: "intha ulagathil oru jaathi oru matham oru kadavul" Work - Brahmotharakandom Died in 1909 Question 1.What was the original name of Thycaud Ayya - Subbarayan ( Laboratory Technical Assistant Textile Weaving 2018 ) 2. The social reformer who conducted Pantibhojanam for the first time in India - Thycaud Ayya ( Liaison Officer cum Assistant Personnel Officer- KELPALM 2018 ) 3. Who was the main disciple of Vaikunda Swamikal - ...

Pandit K P Karuppan | Kerala Renaissance

Born in 1885 Born at Cheranelloor (Ernakulam) Original name Sankaran Leader of Kayal Sammelanam in 1913 and Founded Cochin Pulaya Maha Sabha Founded Kalyana Dayini Sabha , Prabodha Chandrodaya sabha , Vala Samudaya Parishkarini Sabha Founder of Araya Samajam in 1907 Known as " Lincoln of Kerala " The title Sahityanipunan and kavi thilakan (Great Poet) was given by Maharaja of Cochin The title Vidwan was given by Kerala Varma Valiya koi Thampuran in 1913 Member of Cochin Legislative Council for a period of three years Famous book - Jathikummi , Acharabhooshanam , Dhruvacharitham , Chithralekha , Kairaleekouthukam Died in 1938 Questions 1. Who was honoured the title 'Kavithilakam' by the Maharaja of Cochin - Pandit Karuppan ( Full Time Junior Language Teacher Sanskrit 2020 ) 2019 1.Kairaleekouthukam is a work written by which social reformer - Pandit K.P. Karuppan ( Trade Instr...

Sree Narayana guru | Kerala Renaissance

Father of kerala renaissance Born in 1856 August 20 Birth place : Chempazhanthy House name : Vayalvaram veedu Sree Narayana Guru’s original name : Narayanan( Nanu) Father : Madan Asan Mother : Kutty Amma. Narayana guru is believed to have attained a state of Enlightenment in Maruthwamala Sree Narayana Guru started a school at Anchuthengu (1881) Consecration of shivalinga at Aruvippuram , Neyyattinkara( 1888 ). Famous quote " I consecrated the Ezhava Shiva and not the Brahmin Shiva" “ജാതിഭേദം മതദ്വേഷം ഏതുമില്ലാതെ സർവ്വരും സോദരന്വേന വാഴുന്ന മാത്യകാ സ്ഥാനമാണിത്”- These words are displayed in the walls of temple : Aruvippuram As only Brahmins had ever installed an idol, that event led to ‘Aruvippuram revolution’. Dr.Palpu met Sree Narayana Guru in 1895 (Bangalore) Dr.Palpu called Sree Narayana Guru : Periya Swami Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam formed on 1898 and special meeting in Jan 1903 On 1903 ma...

Sahodaran Ayyappan | kerala Renaissance

Born on 1889 Born at Cherai (Ernakulam) Founder of Sahodara Sangham in 1917 at Cherai Founder of the monthly "Sahodaran" Founder editor of the magazine Yuktivadi Founder of Sree Narayana Sevika Samajam , Vidhyaposhini Sabha Sahodara Sangham organised Mishra Bhojanam in 1917 at Cherai (a grand feast of all castes sitting together under one roof) Also known as Pulaya Ayyappan Father of Modern Malayalam Oratory The founder of the Newspaper " Velakkaran " Famous slogans - "No Caste, No Religion, No God" Book - Kasimahatmyam Maveli naadu vaanidum kaalam and Poem Sahodari Kurathi written by him Died on 1968 Questions 1. Misrabhojanam (Mixed Feast for all castes) was organised by - K. Ayyappan ( SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT 2018 ) 2.Sahodaran Ayyappan organized Inter dining in 1917 at - Cherai ( Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics NCA 2018 ) 3. Who started the newspaper ‘Velakkaran’ - Sahodaran Ayyapp...

Chattambi swami | Kerala Renaissance

born in 1853 August 25 Place : kollur (Kannammoola ,Trivandrum) Original name : Ayyappan Pet name : Kunjan pillai Also known as " Sarva Vidyadhirajan " After the attainment of Monk hood Chattambi Swami assumed the name Shanmugadasan Learned Siddha Medicine Attain samadhi in 1924 may 5 at Panmana in Kollam district Chattambi Swamikal explained the meaning of 'Chinmudra' to Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekanandan said about Chattambi Swami “I have met a real man in Kerala.” Quote :The whole universe is one mind. Between mind and mind there is no vacuum He was a Nair reformist, protested against the existing social order for Hindus (Nairs , Ezhavas..) to attain a status equal to that of Brahmins in the society Monism(അദ്വൈതവാദം) is explained in Advaitachintha Padhathi Book - അദ്വൈതചിന്താപദ്ധതി, Vedantasaram , Vedhadikara Niroopanam , Christhumatha Niroopanam , Christhumatha Chethanam , Pracheena Malayalam , Adi Bhasha , Sarva...

Akkamma Cherian | Kerala Renaissance

Born on 1909 Born at Kanjirappally , Travancore Known as Joan of Arc of Kerala , Iron lady of Kerala Her famous words- "I am the leader; shoot me first before you kill others" when British police chief ordered to fire on the rally (Rajadhani march from Thampanoor to Kowdiar). Mahatma Gandhi called her ‘ Jhansi Rani of Travancore ’ In 1947, after independence, Akkamma was elected to the Travancore Legislative Assembly Founder of Desa Sevika Sangh Autobiography - Jeevitham oru Samaram Book - 1114 nte Katha Died on 1982 Questions 1. 'Jeevitam Oru Samaram' is the autobiography of - Akkamma Cheriyan ( Law Officer 2019 ) 2018 1.Akkamma Cherian was called _______ by Gandhiji - Jhansi Rani of Travancore ( PTHSA MALAYALAM 2018 ) 2. Which woman leader of Travancore organized the Female Volunteer Cutts tailed Desasevika Sangham - Accamma Cherian ( HSST JUNIOR MATHEMATICS 2018 ) 3. Akkamma Cherian elected to ...

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