Question

The Place where Sree Narayana Guru was born ?

• A. Chempazhanti
• B. Aruvippuram
• C. Varkala
• D. Kannanallur

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Chempazhanti

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.