'A PEARL TRULY INDIAN'

KURIAKOSE ELIAS CHAVARA (1805 - 1871)

*Born on - February 10,1805
*Born at - Kainakari(Alappuzha)
*Father - Iko Kuriakose
*Mother - Mariam Thoppil
*Died on - January 3,1871(at Kunammavu)
*Kuriakose Elias Chavara is otherwise known as
Ans : Chavarayachan
*first person to establish a printing press in Kerala - without foreign technolgy at Mannanam
Ans : kurlakose Elias Chavara in
*The press established by Chavara Joseph press 
Ans : St.Joseph press
*Daily 'Deepika' was first printed in 
Ans : st. Joseph press (1887) 
*1st book, printed in' the press
Ans : Jnanapeeyusham (1848)
*The renaissance leader behind the idea of 'a school along with every Church' 
Ans : Kuriakose Elias Chavara 
*The schools along with every Church were known as
Ans : Pallikoodam
*Chavarayachan founded CMI (Carmelites of Mary Immaculate) in 
Ans : 1831
*First seminary was started by Chavara Achan in Kerala at
Ans : Mannanam(1833)
*First Carmelite in India 
Ans : CMI
*First Vicar General of Syriyan Catholics in Kerala
Ans : Kuriakose Elias Chavara in 1861
*He founded CMC (Congregation of the Mother of Carmel) in
Ans : 1866
*Pope John Paul II elevated him to the status of 'Servant of God' in
Ans : 1984
*He was beatified on Feb 8, 1986 by
Ans : John Paul II
*He appeared in the postal stamp on
Ans : December 20,1987
*He was cannonized on November 23, 2014 by
Ans : Pope Francis
*First indigenous congregation of woman started by
Ans : Kuriakose Elias Chavara
*The renaissance leader who founded a Sanskrit School at Mannanam
Ans : Kuriakose Elias Chavara
*The Latin Catholic Seminary which restricted the entry of Kuriakose Elias Chavara
Ans : Varapuzha Latin Catholic Seminary
*CMI was the first indegenous, religious congregation in the Catholic Church of India
*The Malayalam book 'Jeevitham Thanne Sandesham Vishudha Chavarayude Jeevitham' is the biography of Chavara written by M.K. Sanu
*The father who wrote the biography of Chavarayachan
Ans : Z.M.Moozhur
*Pidiyari system in Kerala was introduced by
Ans : Kuriakose Elias Chavara 
*The prominent person who established a carmelite of Chavarayachan
Ans : Barnadenos Methran
*The biography of Chavarayachan 'A Pearl Truly Indian' was written by
Ans : James.M. Pampara
*Father of literacy in Kerala
Ans : Kuriakose Elias Chavara
*Who is associated with 'Pidiyari System' (as small amount of rice) in Kerala society
Ans :  Chavara Kuriakose
*Kuriakose Elias Chavara died on
Ans : January 3,1871
*The book 'Athmanuthapam' was written by
Ans :  Kuriakose Elias Chavara

SAMPOORNA DEVAN

VAIKUNDA SWAMIKAL (1809 - 1851)

*Born on -Marchl2,1809
*Born at-Swamithoppu, Nagarcoil (Tamil Nadu)
*Father-Ponnu Nadar
*Mother-Veyilal Amma
*Childhood name-Mudichoodum Perumal, Muthukutti
*Died on-June 3,1851
*First social reformer in Travancore 
Ans : Vaikunda Swamikal 
*Vaikunda Hills situated at 
Ans : Kanyakumari
*First mirror consecration in South India was done by Vaikunda Swamikal at
Ans : Suchindram
*Famous disciple of Vaikunda Swamikal 
Ans : Thycaud Ayya    
*Samatva Samajam' was started by Vaikunda Swami in 
Ans : 1836
*The leader of upper cloth revolt 
Ans : Vaikunda Swamikal 
*His slogan against Land Lords was
Ans : 'Jolikku Kooli' or 'Wage for Work'
*He called Travancore Kings as
Ans : 'Devils in Ananthapuri
*He called the British as
Ans : Rule of white devils
*In 1838, Vaikunda Swamikal was arrested and imprisoned by
Ans : Swathi Thirunal
*Vaikunda Swamikal was imprisoned at 
Ans : Singarathoppu Jail in Travancore
*He was released after 110 days of imprisonment on
Ans : March 26,1839
*March 26 is a public holiday in Kanyakumari district with effect from
Ans : 1994
*Swathi Thirunal released Vaikunda Swami by the advice of
Ans : Thycaud Ayya
*The temple founded by Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans : Nizhal Thankal
*Five main Pathis were established by 
Ayya Vaikunda Swami
*These pathis are pilgrim centres for the followers of Ayya Vaikunda Swami 
*First pathi was built at 
Ans : Swamithoppu

PATHIS 

*Swamithoppu pathi        * Muttapathi
* Ambalapathi                     *Poopathi
*Tamarakulam pathi  
*Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal formed a religion called
Ans : Ayya Vazhi (path of the father) 
*The books Akilathiruttu, Ammanai Arul, Arul Nool of Vaikunda Swami are sharing the idea of 
Ans : Ayya Vazhi
*The symbol of Ayya Vazhi is
Ans : Lotus carrying flame with 1008 petals
*He built public wells for all castes known as
Ans : 'Munthiri Kinar' or 'Swami Kinar'
*Munthiri Kinar' or 'Swami Kinar' are located at
Ans : Vaikunda temple at Swamithoppu (Kanayakumari) 
*Thuvayal Panthy Kuttayma was conducted by
Ans : Ayya Vaikunda Swami 
*Ayya Vaikunda Swami started inter - dining called
Ans : Samapanthi Bhojanam 
*'I am the incarnation of Lord Vishnu' are the words of
Ans : Ayya Vaikunda Swami ,
The renaissance leader who is known as Sampoorna Devan
Ayya Vaikunda Swami
*The strike conducted by the VSDP demanding a holiday on the birth day of Vaikunda Swami
Ans : Nilavili samaram (2014)
*''The work must be paid''
Ans : Vaikunda Swami

Vaikunda Swami

*Arul Nool             *Ammanai Arul
*Akilathiruttu        *Vazha Nadapu
*Uchi Nadapu       * Yuga Nasapu
* Who founded the organisation "Samathwa Samajam in 1836
Ans : Vaikunda Swamikal
*Who led the first mirror consecration in South India
Ans : Vaikunda Swamikal
* Who was the founder of the religion 'Ayya Vazhi'
Ans: Vaikunda Swamikal 
* Who was the founder of 'Munthirikkinari' 
Ans : Vaikunda Swamikal

THYCAUD AYYA (1814-1909)

*Born on -1814
*Born at - Nakalapuram (Tamil Nadu) 
*Father - Muthukumaran
*Mother - Rukmini Ammal
*Spouse - Kamalammal
*House Name - Sanadu
*His real name - Subbarayan
*Died on - July 20,1909
*The greatest social reformer of Kerala was 
Ans : Ayya Guru
*The main disciples of Thycaud Ayya were
Ans : Sree Narayana Guru, Chattambi Swamikal,Swathi Thirunal, Ayyankali, A.R. Rajaraja Varma,Raja Ravi Varma
*Yoga Guru of Thycaud Ayya
Ans : Sachidananda Swamikal
*Main idol Thycaud Ayya Swami Temple 
Ans : Lord Shiva
*Thycaud Ayya was considered as the 
Ans : 'Great Guru of all Gurus'
*The renaissance leader who started inter - dining (Panthibhojanam) in Kerala during 19th Century
Ans : Thycaud Ayya
*Thycaud Ayya was appointed the Manager of the Residency in Thycaud by
Ans : M.C. Gregor
*The Kerala renaissance leader who delivered spiritual discourse at the Ashtapradhan Sabha in Chennai
Ans : Thycaud Ayya
*"Intha ulakathile ore oru Jathy than ore oru matham than, ore oru Kadavul than" is the solgan raised by Thycaud Ayya (One Caste, One Religion and One God for this world)

THYCAUD AYYA IS ALSO KNOWN AS:

*Sivarajayogi
*Superintendent Ayya
*Paneli Parayan
*Pandi Parayan
*Guruvinte Guru
*Hatayogopadeshta
*The sabha founded by Thycaud Ayya with the help of Manonmaniam Sundaram Piilai  at Chalai (Thiruvananthapuram)
Ans : Saiva Prakasha Sabha 
*First MA holder of Travancore
Ans : Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai
*Ayya Swami temple was founded in memory of Thycaud Ayya at
Ans : Thiruvananthapuram (1943) 
*Thycaud Ayya Mission was formed in
Ans : 1984 (Thiruvananthapuram)
*Tamil saints who attracted Thycaud Ayya were
Ans : Sachidananda Maharaj,
Chitti parades hi
*Swathi Thirunal released Vaikunda Swamikal from jail on the recommendation of
Ans : Thycaud Ayya
 *Panthibhojanam
Ans : Thycaud Ayya  
*Samapanthibhojanam
Ans : Ayya Vaikunda Swami  
*Preethibhojanam
Ans : Vagbhatananda  
*Mishrabhojanam 
Ans : Sahodaran Ayyappan
*Thycaud Ayya Founded Jnana Prakasha Sabha at Pettah, to deliver teaching of Hatayoga, Bhakthi and Vedantha. So he is known as "Hatayogopadeshta"
*Name the annual celebration conducted at Thycaud Ayya Swami temple
Ans : Gurupooja
*Who conducted "Panthi Bhojanam" for the first time in India
Ans: Thycaud Ayya 
*Who was known as great Guru of Guru 
Ans: Thycaud Ayya



ARATTUPUZHA VELAYUDHU PANICKER (1825 - 1874)
*Born on  - January 7,1825
*Born at - Karthikapally Taluk in Alappuzha 
*Real Name - Kallisseril Velayutha Chekavar
*Died on - January 3,1874
*First Martyr of Kerala Renaissance 
Ans : Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker
*The title 'Panicker' was given to Velayudhan by
Ans : The Maharaja of Travancore 
*In 1854, he founded a temple for all religious people at
Ans : Mangalathu Village 
*In 1855, he founded a temple for all religious people at
Ans : Cheruvaranam
*The renaissance leader who started Kadhakali study centre for lower castes
Ans : Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker
*Velayudha Panicker was killed during a journey in Kayamkulam lake by a group of Upper Class people on
Ans : January 3,1874 
*He was cremated at
Ans : Perumally near Kayamkulam Kayal (now in Ernakulam) 
*Major, Strikes organized by Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker
*Achipudava strike (Kayamkulam)
 for wearing clothes to the avarna women
*Mookuthi Strike (Pandalam) -for, wearing gold ornaments to the avama women 

BRAHMANANDA SIVAYOGI (1852 - 1929)

LEADERS OF KERALA RENAISSANCE 
* Bom on August 26,1852
* Born at Kollengode, Chittur (Palakkad)
* Father - Kunjikrishna Menon
*Mother - Naniyamma
* Spouse - Yogini Devi (Thavukuttiyamma)
*Original Name - Karat Govinda Menon
*Childhood Name - Govindan Kutty
*Died on - September 10,1929
* Sanskrit Guru of Sivayogi - Padmanabha Sasthri
*Sivayogi was a Sanskrit teacher in 
Ans : Alathur School, Palakkad 
*He is known as
Ans : 'Guru of Atheists' and 'the Lion Man'
*He is otherwise known as
Ans : Alathur Sivayogi and Siddhamuni
*First poem of Brahmananda Sivayogi 
Ans : Koodalloor Bhagavathi Stuthi 
*After the practice of Raja Yoga, he was known as
Ans : Brahmananda Sivayogi 
*He founded the Siddhasramam at Alathur in 
Ans : 1893
*The book written by Sivayogi in 1899 for the awareness of education among women 
Ans : "Sthree Vidyaposhlni"
*After the death of 'Sivayogi' the book 'Sthree Vidya Poshini' publication was continued by
Ans : Yogini Matha
*In 1905, Sivayogi published
Ans : 'Moksha Pradeepam'
*For the purpose of spreading his thoughts he started the journal
Ans : 'Saragrahi'
* He started the Ananda Maha Sabha in 
Ans : 1918
*He believed that there is only one religion which is
Ans : Bliss eternal (Ananda Matham) 
*The famous disciple of Brahmananda Sivayogi is
Ans : Vagbhatananda 
*Brahmananda Sivayogi gave the name 'Vagbhatananda' to 
Ans : V.K. Gurukal 
*Brahmananda Sivayogi is the proponent of the idea
Ans : 'Anandajathi'
*The renaissance leader known as 'the teacher of atheist'
Ans : Brahmananda Sivayogi
*"Mind is the god and control of mind is Supreme achievement" is the words of 
Ans : Brahmananda Sivayogi
*The biography of Sivayogi written by
K. Bheeman Nair
Ans : Asathyathil Ninnu Sathyathilekku
*The book written by Yogini Matha about Brahmananda Sivayogi
Ans : Ananda Guru Geethi
*The book "Brahmananda Sivayogi" written by
Ans : P.V. Narayanan Nair (Pavanan)
*'Jnanakummi' was written by
Ans : Brahmananda Sivayogi
*'Jathikummi was written by
Ans : Pandit K.P. Karuppan
*'Sivananda Lahari' was written by
Ans : Sree Sankaracharya
*Ananda Lahari was written by
Ans : Sree Sankaracharya
*'Moksha pradeepam' was written by
Ans : Brahmananda Sivayogi
*Moksha pradeepa khandanam' was written by
Ans : Chattambi Swamikal
*Name the person who founded  Ananda Maha Sabha
Ans: Brahmananda Sivayogi
*'Moksha Pradeepam' was written by
Ans: Brahmananda Sivayogi
*What was the original name of Brahmananda Sivayogi
Ans : Karat Govindan kutty Menon
*Who expounded the concept of 'Ananthajathi'
Ans : Brahmananda Sivayogi
*Who was known as 'Guru of Atheists'
Ans: Brahmananda Sivayogi

'REAL MAN IN MALABAR'

CHATTAMPI SWAMIKAL (1853-1924)
*Born on - August 25,1853
*Born at - Kollur, Kannammoola
*Father - Vasudevan
*Mother - Nangamma Pillai
*House Name - Ulloorkodu Veedu
*Pet Name - Kunjan Pillai
*Original Name - Ayyappan
*Other Names - Sree Bhattarakan,
Sree Bala Bhattarakan Sarva Vidhyadhi Raja
*Died on - May 5,1924
*First Guru of Chattampi Swamikal 
Ans : Pettayll Raman Pillai Asan 
*'The name Kunjan Pillai earned on account of his assignment as a monitor of the class 
Ans : Chattampi
*Chattampi Swamikal got enlightenment at 
Ans : 'Vadiveeswaram' in Tamil Nadu
*The name 'Shanmukhadasan' was given to Chattampi Swamikal by
Ans : Thycaud Ayya
*The name Vidhyadhiraja was given to Chattampi Swamikal by
Ans : Ettarayogam
*The Guru of Chattampi Swamikal was 
Ans : Thycaud Ayya
*Hadayoga (Yoga) was taught to Chattampi Swamikal by
Ans : Thycaud Ayya
*The famous disciple of Chattampi 
Swamikal
Ans : Bodheshwaran
*Chattampi Swamikal was led to hermitage by 
Ans : Subba Jadapaatikal .
*The social reformer who is known as 'Saint without saffron'
Ans : Chattampi Swamikal
*The renaissance leader who is known as "Kaviyum Kamandalavum illathaSanyasi
Ans : Chattampi Swamikal
*Chattampi Swamikal served as a Clerk in Govt.Secretariat,Thiruvananthapuram
* in 1882, Chattampi Swamikal met 
Ans : Sree Narayana Guru 
* In 1892, Chattampi Swamikal met 
Ans : Vivekananda at Ernakufam
*Chattampi Swamikal attained Mahasamadhi at
Ans : Panmana Village
*Chattampi Swamikal Memorial situated at
Ans : Panmana (Kollam)
*The Temple constructed by the disciples of Chattampi Swamikal at his resting place is known as
Ans : Bala Bhattaraka Temple
*Chattampi Swamikal appeared in the Indian postal stamp on
Ans : April 30, 2014
*Swamikal started a spiritual order called
Ans : "Theertha Pada"
*Kerala Government observes August 25th (Brithday of Chattampi Swamikal) as
Ans : Jeevakarunya Dinam
*"Thee polulla vaakkukal; kathipokaathathu bhagyam" are the words of Vivekananda about the book
Ans : Vedaadhikara Niroopanam
*The book of Chattampi Swamikal establishing Vedas can be learned by the avarnas also
Ans : Vedaadhikara Niroopanam
*"I have met a real man in Malabar" are the words about Chattampi Swamikal by
Ans : Vivekananda
*"Adheham oru garudanaanenkil njaan oru kothukaanu; Athaanu nammal thammilulla vyathyasam" are the words of Chattampi Swamikal about
Ans : Vivekananda
*Vivekananda was given an idea about 'Chinmudra' by
Ans : Chattampi Swamikal
*The disciple of Chattampi Swamikal who composed the official song of Kerala
Ans : Bodheswara
*Who conducted the famous 'Patti Sadhya' ( Dog feast)
Ans : Chattampi Swamikal
*The names "Sarvanjnanaaya Rishi" and "Paripoorna Kalanidhi" were given to Chattampi Swamikal by
Ans : Sree Narayana Guru
*The social reformer behind the ban of animal sacrifice in the temples in Travancore
Ans : Chattampi Swamikal
*The reformer of Kerala who was well versed in 'Thalapanth Kali'
Ans : Chattampi Swamikal
*The work of Chattampi Swamikal which opposes the book 'Moksha Pradeepam' written by Brahmananda Shivayogi
Ans : Moksha Pradeepa Khandanam
*The renaissance leader who fought against 'Ayitham', Thirandukuli and Thalikettu Kalyanam
Ans : Chattampi Swamikal
*'Samadhi Sapthakam' was a condolence poem written by Pandit K.P. Karuppan on the death of
Ans : Chattampi Swamikal
*'Navamanjari' was a condolence work written by Sree Narayana Guru on the death of
Ans : Chattampi Swamikal 
*Chattampi Swamikal: Jeevithavum Krithikalum was written by
Ans : K.Maheswaran Nair
*Chattampi Swamikal: Jeevithavum Darshanavum was written by
Ans : Tony Mathew

FAMOUS DISCIPLES OF CHATTAMPI SWAMIKAL

* Bodheswaran
* Kumbalath Sanku Pillai
* Velutheri Kesavan Vaidhyan
* Perunnelli Krishnan Vaidhyan
* Neelakanda Theertha Padar 
* Paramahamsa Theertha Padar

CHATTAMPI SWAMIKAL

*Pracheena Malayalam
*Adi Bhasha
*Jeevakarunya Niroopanam
*Christumatha Chethanam
*Christumatha Niroopanam
*Christumatha Saaram
*Adwaitha Chintha Padhathi
*Nijananda Vilasam
*Sarva Matha Samarasyam
 *Punarjanma Niroopanam
*Moksha Pradeepa Khandanam
*Vedaadhikara Niroopanam
*Paramabhattara.Darshanam
*Brahmatwa Nirbhasam
*Thamizhakam
*Tharkarahasya Rathnam
*'Aadi Bhasha' written by
Ans : Chattampi Swamikal
*'Mokshapradeepa Khandanam'written by
Ans : Chattampi Swamikal
*'Mokshapradeepamwritten by 
Ans : Brahmananda Sivayogi
*Vedaadhikara Niroopanam written by 
Ans : Chattampi Swamikal
* Bala Kaiesha Niroopanam" written by  
Ans : Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
* Who introduced Thycaud Ayya to Sree Narayana Guru
Ans : Chattampi Swamikal
*Childhood name of Chattampi Swamikal
Ans: Kunjan Pillai
*Chattampi Swamikal met Sree Narayana Guru in the year
Ans : 1882