Question

Which of the following statement is/are correct associated with Ayya Vaikunda Swami?

1. Founder of Saiva Prakasha Sabha
2. Founder of Pathis and Nizhal Thankals as centres of worship
3. Founder of the organisation of Samatwa Samajam
4. Appointed as superintendent under the Resident MC Gregor and came to be called Superintendent Ayya

• A. i, iv
• B. ii, iii
• C. iii only
• D. ii only

Answer 1

Answer:

B. ii, iii

• Statement ii is correct: Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal established Pathis (main pilgrim centers) and Nizhal Thangkals (smaller community worship centers) that served as common prayer halls open to all castes.

• Statement iii is correct: He founded the Samatwa Samajam (1836), which is considered the first social reform organization in Kerala, aimed at fighting caste discrimination. Statement i: The Saiva Prakasha Sabha is associated with Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker and others, not Vaikunda Swami.

• Statement iv: This statement refers to Thachil Matthoo Tharakan or other administrative figures of later periods; Ayya Vaikunda Swami was a spiritual leader and never worked under Resident Mc Gregor as a superintendent.