Question

The name of the social reformer who was called abusively as “ Pandiparayan ” by theSavarnas ( high caste people ) .

• A. Vaikunda Swamikal
• B. Vagbhatananda
• C. Thycaud Ayya Swamikal
• D. Ayyankali

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Thycaud Ayya Swamikal

• The social reformer who was abusively called "Pandiparayan" by the Savarnas (high-caste people) was Thycaud Ayya Swamikal (also known as Ayya Vaikundar or Shivaraja Yogi Ayya Swami).

• Despite the caste-based discrimination and insults he faced due to his Tamil lineage and background, he became one of the greatest spiritual leaders and social reformers of the Kerala Renaissance.

• His profound knowledge and yogic powers eventually earned him the deep respect of the public and the King of Travancore alike.

  He famously proclaimed, "Intha ulakathil ore oru jaathi thaan, ore oru matham thaan, ore oru kadavul thaan" (There is only one caste, one religion, and one God in this world). Notably, great reformers like Sree Narayana Guru, Chattampi Swamikal, and Ayyankali were among his disciples.