Question

Which of the following is correct about Chattampi Swamikal?

(i)  Born in Nair family at Kannanmula

(ii)   Worked in close cooperation with Sri Narayana Guru

(iii) Revolted against existing social order

(iv) Gave a social bias and a practical turn to Hindu religious reform movement in Kerala

• A. Only (i)
• B. Only (ii)
• C. -Only (i) and (ii)
• D. All the above (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

Answer:

D. All the above (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

• Chattampi Swamikal was born in a Nair family in Kannanmula, Thiruvananthapuram (formerly Trivandrum).

• Chattampi Swamikal and Sri Narayana Guru were contemporaries and shared a close spiritual and reformist relationship. They collaborated on several social reform efforts and held each other in high regard.

• Chattampi Swamikal was a strong advocate for social equality and vehemently opposed the rigid caste system and the discriminatory practices prevalent in Kerala during his time. His teachings and actions directly challenged the existing social hierarchy.

• Chattampi Swamikal emphasized the practical application of Vedantic principles to address social issues. He argued for the equality of all beings based on the Advaita philosophy and actively worked to dismantle caste-based discrimination and social inequalities, giving a strong social orientation to the Hindu religious reform movement in Kerala.