Question

Which of the following Pratishtas carried out by Sree Narayana Guru were known for caste inclusiveness?

1. Sivalingapratishta at Aruvippuram
2. Deepapratishta at Karamukku temple
3. Meenakshipratishta at Madurai
4. Saradapratishta at Sivagiri

• A. 1 only
• B. 1, 2, 4
• C. 2, 4
• D. All

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 1, 2, 4

Sree Narayana Guru

• He was born in Chempazhanti, Thiruvananthapuram. Aimed the elimination of the caste system, toiled for communal harmony & organized an All Religion Conference at Aluva.

• Created awareness against the evil customs like Pulikudi, Tirandukalyanam and Talikettukalyanam.

• The Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam was founded in 1903 to propagate his teachings.

• His major books are Atmopadesasatakam, Darsanamala and Daivadasakam.

• He made consecrations (pratishtas) The Sivalingapratishta at Aruvippuram, the Deepapratishta at Karamukku temple and the Saradapratishta at Sivagiri. The last consecration by Guru was at Kalavankodam in Alappuzha.

• He gave equal importance to schools and temples and said: "Now people need the establishment of schools, not temples. Schools should be the main places of worship."

• "One caste, one religion, one God for man" & "Whatever be the religion, men should be good" are his quotes.

• Guru declared that the caste of humanity is being humane.