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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...

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...

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 -...

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...

Vagbhatananda | kerala Renaissance

Born on 1885 Born at Patyam (Kannur) Real name Kunjikannan Also known as Balaguru⁠⁠⁠ Called as Malabar Sree Narayana Guru magazine - Shivayoga Vilasam , Atmavidhya Kahalam founder of Atma Vidya Sangam and started journel Abhinava Keralam (1921) Abhinava Keralam started with the slogan of Atmavidyasangham, 'Awake, remember the Lord Almighty, get up immediately and fight against injustice' ( ഉണരുവിൻ, അഖിലേശനെ സ്മരിപ്പിൻ ക്ഷണമെഴുന്നേൽപ്പിൻ, അനീതിയോടെതിർപ്പിൻ) Started a Sanskrit study center ' Tatwa Prakashika ' in 1906 at Kozhikode Started an agricultural bank 'Uralunkal Aikyananaya Sangham' Prohibited the custom 'Ettu - Mattu' He is credited with linking caste and religious reformation with that of nationalist movement Books - Atmavidya, Adhyatmayudham, Prarthananjali Died in 1939⁠ Questions 1. The ‘Tatwa Prakasika Ashram’ was started by - Vagbhatananda ( Junior Language Teacher Hindi 2018 ) 2. Atma V...

Malayalam Newspapers | Kerala

First newspaper in the Malayalam - Rajyasamacharam (Thalassery , 1847) Publisher of Rajyasamacharam - Herman Gundert by Basel Mission. Publisher of Paschimodayam - Herman Gundert The oldest newspaper circulating in Kerala - Deepika (Nasrani Deepika old name) Nazrani Deepika published from Mannanam The first banned newspaper in Kerala - Santhishtavadi Mathrubhumi - K P Kesava Menon (published from Kozhikode in 1923). It becomes a daily from 1930 April. Kesari - Balakrishna Pillai Sujananandini - Kesavan Asan Al- Ameen - Muhammed Abdul Rahiman (known as kerala Subhash Chandra Bose) Deshabhimani - T. K. Madhavan Ezhava Kaumudi - C.V. Kunhiraman Kerala Kaumudi - C.V. Kunhiraman Mithavadi - In 1907 Mithavadi newspaper was published under the leadership of Moorkothu Kumaran from Thalasseri. In 1913 C Krishnan took charge of the newspaper and published it from Kozhikode. Biography of ...

Important passes in kerala

Palakkad pass - Palakkad and Coimbatore Aryankavu - Kollam and Tirunelveli Bodinayakanur - Idukki and Madurai Nadukani - Malappuram and Ooty Thamarassery - Wayanad and Mysore Periya - Wayanad and Mysore Perambadi - Kannur and Coorg Questions 1.Which Pass in the Western Ghat connects Madurai district in Tamilnadu with the High Ranges in Idukki district - Bodinayakannur Pass ( Assistant Professor in Nuclear Medicine 2018 ) Previous Next

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 - ...

Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi | Kerala Renaissance

Born on 1873 Born at Vakkom (Thiruvananthapuram) known as Vakkom Moulavi Father of Muslim Renaissance in Kerala He was made chairman of Arabic Examination Board of the Government of Travancore The founder of All Travancore Muslim Mahajana Sabha, Chirayinkeezhu Taluk Muslim Samajam , Muslim Aikya Sangam (in Kodungalloor) , Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham The founder and publisher of the newspaper Swadeshabhimani (1905) First editor of Swadeshabhimani was C.P. Govinda Pillai Swadeshabhimani published from Anjuthengu (Attingal) journal - Muslim , Al Islam(Arabic Malayalam language) ,Deepika Book - Islammatha Siddhanta Samgraham Lajnat-ul Muhammadiyya was established at Alppuzha by the inspiration of Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi Died in 1932 Questions 1. Who is the first editor of Swadesabhimani started by Vakkom Moulavi - C.P. Govindapillai ( Assistant Professor Biochemistry 2019 ) 2018 1. Vakkam...

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