Thursday, February 15, 2018

Kerala Renaissance 6

തൈക്കാട് അയ്യാ, ബ്രഹ്മാനന്ദ ശിവയോഗി എന്നിവരുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയിട്ടുള്ളത്
  • Thycaud Ayya was born in 
                 1814
  • Thycaud Ayya was born at
                 Nakalapuram, Tamil Nadu
  • Father of Thycaud Ayya
                 Muthukumaran
  • Mother of Thycaud Ayya
                 Rugmini Ammal
  • Spouse of Thycaud Ayya
                 Kamalammal
  • Travancore king who become the disciple of Thycaud Ayya
                 Swathi Thirunal
  • Social reformer of Kerala who ws an exponent of Siva Raja Yoga
                 Thycaud Ayya
  • Yoga Guru of Thycaud Ayya
                 Sachidananda Swamikal
  • Famous disciples of Thycaud Ayya
                 Sree Narayana Guru, Chattambi Swamikal, Ayyankali, Kerala Varma Valiya Koyi thampuran, Raja Ravi Varma
  • Main idol of Thycaud Ayya Swami Temple
                 Lord Siva
  • Shivalinga was installed over the samadhi site of Ayya Swami at Thycaud in
                 1943
  • Real name of Thycaud Ayya
                 Subbarayan
  • Who was called as Sivarajayogi and Hadayogipadheshta
                 Thycaud Ayya
  • People respectfully called Thycaud Ayya as
                 Superntendent Ayya
  • Who was called abusively as "Pandi Parayan" by the savarnas (Jr. Empl Officer 2017)
                 Thycaud Ayya
  • Social reformer of Kerala who started interdining (Panthibhojanan)during 19th century
                 Thycaud Ayya
  • The slogan "Intha ulakathile ore oru jathy than, Ore oru matham than, Ore oru kadavul than" given by
                 Thycaud Ayya
  • Ayya used to deliver spiritual discourses at
                 Ashtapradhana Sabha (Chennai)
  • Travancore king, who appointed Thycaud ayya as Manager of the residency in Thycaud
                 Ayilyam Thirunal
  • Resident of Travancore, at the time of Thycaud Ayya
                 McGregor
  • Spiritual center founded byThycaud Ayya with the help of Manon Maneeyam Sundaram Pillai
                 Saiva Prakasha Sabha
  • First MA holder of Travancore
                 Manon Maneeyam Sundaram Pillai
  • Saiva Prakasha Sabha formed at
                 Chalai, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Thycaud Ayya attained Samadhi on
                 20th July 1909
  • Major works of Thycaud Ayya
                 Ramayanam Pattu, Pazhani Vaibhavam, Brahmotharakandom, Ente Kasiyathra, Hanuman Paamali, Thiruvarur Murukan, Kumarakovil Kuravan, Ulloor Amarantha Guhan, Ujjaini Mahakali Pancharatnam
  • Brahmananda Sivayogi was born on
                 26th August 1852
  • Brahmananda Sivayogi was born at
                 Kollankode, Chittur, Palakkad
  • Father of Brahmananda Sivayogi
                 Kunjikrishna Menon
  • Mother of Brahmananda Sivayogi
                 Naniyamma
  • Spouse of Brahmananda Sivayogi
                 Yogini Devi (Thavukkutty Amma)
  • Sanskrit guru of Brahmananda Sivayogi
                 Padmanabha Sastri
  • Founder of Ananda Maha Sabha
                 Brahmananda Sivayogi
  • Ananda Maha Sabha founded in
                 1918
  • Religion founded by Brahmananda Sivayogi
                 Ananda Matham
  • The propounder of Anandadarshanam
                 Brahmananda Sivayogi
  • Famous disciple of Sivayogi
                 Vagbhatanandan
  • Who started Siddhasramam at Alathur in 1893
                 Brahmananda Sivayogi
  • "Mind is the god and control of mind is the supreme achievement" is the words of
                 Brahmananda Sivayogi
  • Real name of Brahmananda Sivayogi
                 Karat Govinda Menon
  • Childhood name of Brahmananda Sivayogi
                 Govindan Kutty
  • Who was called as Swami of Alathur
                 Brahmananda Sivayogi
  • Renaissance leader who was called as Male lion
                 Brahmananda Sivayogi
  • The Guru of Atheists
                 Brahmananda Sivayogi
  • Renaissance leader who mocked saints for begging and forest life as "Udaranimitham"
                 Brahmananda Sivayogi
  • "Padipputhanne manujanu bhooshanam..." is the words of
                 Brahmananda Sivayogi
  • Book written by Brahmananda Sivayogi for spreading the awareness of education among women
                 Sthree Vidya Poshini
  • After the death of Sivayogi, Sthree Vidya Poshini publication was continued by
                 Yogini Devi
  • The monthly published by Sivayogi
                 Saragrahi
  • First poem of Sivayogi
                 Kootalloor Bhagavathi Sthuthi
  • Brahmananda Sivayogi died on
                 10th September 1929
  • Yoga method propagated by Sivayogi
                 Rajayoga
  • Famous works of Sivayogi
                 Anandakummi, Jnanakummi, Sivayoga Rahasyam, Mokshapradeepam (1905), Sidhanubhuti, Ananda Kalpadrumam, Ananda Gunam, Ananda Darshanam, Ananda Guru Geetha, Ananda Vimanam, Vigraharadhana Khandanam, Ananda Matha Parasyam, Ananda Sopanam, Rajayoga Parasyam, Ananda Sutram
                                                                                      (To be Continued...)

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Kerala Renaissance 5

വാഗ്ഭടാനന്ദനുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട സമഗ്രമായ വിവരങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയിട്ടുള്ളത് 
  • Birthplace of Vagbhatanandan
                  Vayaleri Veedu, Patyam Village, Kannur
  • Birth date of Vagbhatanandan
                  1885 April 27
  • Father of Vagbhatanandan
                  Koran Gurukkal
  • Mother of Vagbhatanandan
                  Cheeruvamma
  • Wife of Vagbhatanandan
                  Vagdevi
  • Childhood name of Vagbhatanandan
                  Kunjikkannan
  • Real name of Vagbhatanandan
                  VK Gurukkal
  • The name Vagbhatanandan was given to him by
                  Brahmananda Sivayogi
  • Renaissance leader who was called as Balaguru
                  Vagbhatananda
  • Founder of Athmavidya Sangham
                  Vagbhatananda
  • Athmavidya Sangham founded in
                  1917
  • Journal of Athmavidya Sangham
                  Abhinava Keralam
  • Abhinava Keralam started in
                  1921
  • Poem written by Vagbhatanandan which gives the ideas and aims of Atmavidya Sangam
                  Swathanthra Chinthamani
  • Teacher of Vagbhatanandan
                  Brahmananda Sivayogi
  • Main disciples of Vagbhatanandan
                  Swami Aryabhattan, Samantha Bhadran
  • Athmavidya Kahalam (1929), Sivayogi Vilasam (1914) journals were started by
                  Vagbhatanandan
  • Athmavidya Kahalam, Sivayogi Vilasam were edited by
                  Vagbhatanandan
  • Main work place of Athmavidya Sangham
                  Malabar
  • Ideal model for Vagbhatanandan's social actions
                  Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • Vagbhatanandan followed the path of 
                  Adwaitha of Shankaracharya
  • Who founded Thatva Prakashika, a Sanskrit school at Karaparambain Kozhikode
                  Vagbhatanandan
  • Vagbhatanandan started Thatva Prakashika school in
                  1906
  • Who founded Rajayogananda Kaumudi Yogashala, at Kallai, Kozhikode
                  Vagbhatanandan
  • Rajayogananda Kaumudi Yogashala started in
                  1911
  • Who conducted interdining at Kozhikode and called it Preethibhojanam
                  Vagbhatanandan
  • Vagbhatanandan conducted Preethibhojanam in
                  1927
  • The monthly Yajamanan was started by
                  Vagbhatanandan
  • Vagbhatanandan started Yajamanan in
                  1939
  • Ooralunkal labour contract coopertive society started by
                  Vagbhatanandan
  • Largest labour contract society in India
                  Ooralunkal labour contract cooperative society
  • Initial name of Ooralunkal labour contract coopertive society
                  Ooralunkal koolivelakkarude paraspara sahaya sangham
  • First winner of Ooralunkal labour contract coopertive society's Vagbhatananda award
                  MT Vasudevan Nair
  • First cyber part started under Ooralunkal labour contract coopertive society
                  UL Park
  • UL Park is located at
                  Nellikkod, Kozhikkod
  • UL Park is inagurated by
                  Pranab Mukharji
  • UL Park inagurated on
                  2016 February 27
  • Slogan "Unaruvin, Akhileshane smarippin, Kshanamezhunnelppin aneethiyodethirppin" is given by
                  Vagbhatanandan
  • Slogan "Unaruvin, Akhileshane smarippin, Kshanamezhunnelppin aneethiyodethirppin" was written in which magazine
                  Athmavidya Kahalam
  • Slogan "Always fight when you and lawlessness exist" is given by
                  Vagbhatanandan
  • Renaissance leader who told that caste system is against the concepts of Hinduism
                  Vagbhatanandan
  • Renaissance leader who introduced the concept of Nirgunpasana (Worshipping without idols)
                  Vagbhatanandan
  • Vagbhatanandan conducted Athmavidya Mahotsavam in 1932 at
                  Punnapra
  • Renaissance leader who sound against concept "Ette mattu"
                  Vagbhatanandan
  • Major works of Vagbhatanandan
                  Prarthananjali, Iswara Vicharam, Manasa chapalyam, Atmavidya, Atmavidya Lekhamala, Mangala Slokangal, Prarthana Manjari, Adhyatmayudham, Gandhiyum Sasthra vyakhyanavum, Kottiyur ulsavapattu, Brahmasangeerthanam
  • Vagbhatananda died on
                  29th October 1939
                                                                                         (To be Continued...)

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Kerala Renaissance 4

വൈകുണ്ഠ സ്വാമികൾ, വക്കം അബ്ദുൽ ഖാദർ മൗലവി എന്നിവരുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയിരിക്കുന്നത്
  • The first socual reformer of Kerala
                  Vaikunda Swamikal
  • The socual reformer called as Mudi choodum Perumal (Muthukutty)
                  Vaikunda Swamikal
  • Birth place of Vaikunda swamikal
                  Swamithoppu (Nagarkovil)
  • Vaikunda swamikal was born on
                  1809 March 12
  • Father of Vaikunda swamikal
                  Ponnu Madan
  • Mother of Vaikunda swamikal
                  Veyilal Amma
  • The founder of Samatva Samajam
                  Vaikunda Swamikal
  • Vaikunda Swamikal formed Samatva Samajam in 
                  1836
  • Earliest social organization of Kerala
                  Samatva Samajam
  • The first socual reformer who opposed Devadasi system in temples
                  Vaikunda Swamikal
  • The leader of upper cloth revolt was
                  Vaikunda Swamikal
  • Founder of the religion Ayya Vazhi
                  Vaikunda Swamikal
  • Symbol of Ayya vazhi religion
                  A lotus carrying a flame
  • The slogan "Jathi onnu, matham onnu, Kulam onnu, Daivam onnu, lokam onnu" was put forwarded by
                  Vaikunda Swamikal
  • The slogan "If we work, we should be got paid" was put forwarded by
                  Vaikunda Swamikal
  • The Socual reformer who organized Sama Panthibhojan to criticise the caste system
                  Vaikunda Swamikal
  • The person who founded "Thuvayil Panthi Koottayma"
                  Vaikunda Swamikal
  • Famous works of Vaikunda swamikal, which share the idea of Ayya vazhi
                  Akhilathiruttu, Arulnool
  • First mirror consecration in South India was done by
                  Vaikunda Swamikal
  • Famoud disciple of Vaikunda Swamikal
                  Thycaud Ayya
  • Swamikal called the Travancore king as 
                  Ananthapuri Devil
  • Swamikal called the British rule in Travancore as 
                  Rule of white Devils
  • Swamikal called the Travancore rule as 
                  Rule of Black devils
  • Temple founded by Vaikunda Swamikal
                  Nizhal Thankal
  • The person who said "I am the incarnation of Lord Vishnu"
                  Vaikunda Swamikal
  • The Socual reformer who is known as The complete Lord
                  Vaikunda Swamikal
  • Public well constructed by Vaikunda Swamikal
                  Munthirikkinar (Mani kinar, Swami Kinar)
  • Vaikunda Swamikal was imprisoned by 
                  Swati Thirunal
  • Vaikunda Swamikal was imprisoned at
                  Shinkara Thoppu Jail
  • Vaikunda Swamikal was imprisoned in
                  1838
  • Vaikunda Swamikal died on
                  3rd June 1851
  • Head quarters of Ayya cult is situated in 
                  Swamithoppu Pathi
  • Vaikunda Mala is located at
                  Athala Vilai, Kanyakumari
  • Birth place of Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi
                  Vakkom, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi was born on
                  1873 December 28
  • Father of Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi
                  Muhammad Kunju
  • Mother of Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi
                  Ash Beevi
  • Father of Muslim Renaissance in Kerala
                  Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi
  • Founder of the news paper 'Swadeshabhimani'
                  Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi
  • 'Swadeshabhimani' was started on
                  19th January 1905
  • 'Swadeshabhimani' was started at
                  Anchuthengu
  • First editor of 'Swadeshabhimani'
                  CP Govinda Pilla
  • New paper with tag line "Bhayakoudilyalobhangal valarthukayilloru nadine"
                  Swadeshabhimani
  • Swadeshabhimani newspaper office was moved to Thiruvananthapuram on
                  1907
  • 'Swadeshabhimani' was banned and confiscated by Government of Travancore on 
                  26th September 1910
  • Reason for the ban of 'Swadeshabhimani'
                  Due to criticisms against Diwan P Rajagopalachari
  • The book Swadeshabhimani Vakom Moulavi was written by
                  Dr. Jamal Muhammad
  • Organization started by Vakkom Moulaviin the model of SNDP
                  Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham
  • Founder of Kerala Muslim Aikya Sangham and AllTravancore Muslim Maha Jana Sabha
                  Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi
  • Kerala Muslim Aikya Sangham was founded in
                  1922
  • Kerala Muslim Aikya Sangham was founded at
                  Kodungalloor
  • Founder of Islamic publishing house in 1931
                  Vakkom Moulavi
  • Magazines started by Vakkom Moulavi
                  Muslim (1906), Al-Islam (1918) , Deepika (1931)
  • Major works of Vakkom Moulavi
                  Quran Vyakhyanam, Nabimar, Islam matha Siddhanta Samgraham, Islamic Sandesham, Suratul Fathima
  • First magazine which publish Malayalam translation of Quran
                  Deepika
  • Vakkom Moulavi died on
                  31st October 1932
                                                                                           (To be Continued...)

Monday, February 12, 2018

Kerala Renaissance 3

ചട്ടമ്പി സ്വാമികൾ, പൊയ്കയിൽ യോഹന്നാൻ എന്നിവരുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട സമഗ്ര വിവരങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയിരിക്കുന്നത്
  • Birth place of Chattambi Swamikal
                 Kannammoola (Kollur, Trivandrum)
  • Chattambi Swamikal born on
                 25th August 1853
  • Father of Chattambi Swamikal
                 Vasudevan Namboothiri
  • Mother of Chattambi Swamikal
                 Nangamma Pillai
  • Birth house of Chattambi Swamikal
                 Ulloorkottu Veedu
  • Place where Chattambi Swamikal acquired self realization
                 Vadiveeswaram
  • Real name of Chattambi Swamikal
                 Ayyappan
  • Childhood name of Chattambi Swamikal
                 Kunjan Pillai
  • Sree Bhattarakan, Sree Bala Bhattarakan are the names of
                 Chattambi Swamikal
  • Who gave the name "Shanmukhadasan" to Chattambi Swamikal
                 Thycaud Ayya
  • Who is known as Sarva Vidyadhiraja
                 Chattambi Swamikal
  • Who gave the name "Sarva Vidyadhiraja" to Chattambi Swamikal
                 Ettara Yogam
  • Who was called as "Saint without Saffron"
                 Chattambi Swamikal
  • Who was called as "Saint without Kavi and Kamadalu"
                 Chattambi Swamikal
  • Teacher of Chattambi Swamikal who promoted him as Chattambi (Monitor) of the class
                 Pettayil Raman Pilla Asan
  • First Guru of Chattambi Swamikal
                 Pettayil Raman Pilla Asan
  • Guru of Chattambi Swamikal
                 Thycaud Ayya
  • Guru of Chattambi Swamikal who taught Veda, Yoga and Sanskrit
                 Subbajada Patikal
  • Guru of Chattambi Swamikal who taught Tamil Vedantha Sasthra
                 Swaminatha Desikar
  • Main disciple of Chattambi Swamikal
                 Bodheswaran
  • Poem "Jaya jaya komala Kerala Dharani.." was written by
                 Bodheswaran
  • Other disciples of Chattambi Swamikal
                 Neelakanda Theerthapadar, Theerthapada Paramahamsa Swamikal
  • Poem written by Sree narayana Guru to commemmorate Chattambi Swamikal
                 Nava Manjari
  • Indian postal department issued a commemmorative stamp on Chattambi Swamikal on
                 30th April 2014
  • Chattambi Swamikal attained Maha samadhi at
                 Panmana, Kollam
  • Chattambi Swamikal attained Maha samadhi on
                 5th May 1924
  • Chattambi Swami Memorial is situated at
                 Panmana, Kollam
  • Temple constructed by the disciples of Chattambi Swamikal at his samadhi place is
                 Balabhattaraka Temple
  • Chattambi Swamikal met Swami Vivekanadan in
                 1892
  • Chattambi Swamikal met Swami Vivekanadan at
                 Ernakulam
  • "I have met a real man in Malabar" Swami Vivekanadan told these word about
                 Chattambi Swamikal
  • Kerala Government decided to observe 25th August (Birth date of Chattambi Swamikal) as
                 Jeevakarunya Dinam
  • Renaissence leader who started his official career as Secretariate Clerck
                 Chattambi Swamikal
  • Famous works of Chattambi Swamikal
                 Mokshapradeepa Khandanam, Jeevakarunya Niroopanam, Christumata Niroopanam, Vedhadikara Niroopanam, Vedantasaram, Vhristumata Chethanam, Praacheena Malayalam, Advaitha Chintha Padhathi, Adi Bhasha, Nijananda vilasam, Parama Bhattara Darshanam, Brahmathwa Nirbhasam
  • Work of Chattambi Swamikal which mention Avarna's can also study vedas
                 Vedadhikara Niroopanam
  • Work of Chattambi Swamikal which oppose the argument of Kerala made by Parasurama only for Brahmins
                 Pracheena Malayalam
  • Work of Chattambi Swamikal which oppose the convertion to Christianity
                 Christhumata Chedanam
  • Work of Chattambi Swamikal which vriticizing Brahmananda Shivayogi's Mokshapradeepam
                 Mokshapradeepa Khandanam
  • "Words have the power to burn" Swami Vivekananda told this about which book of Chattambi Swamikal
                 Vedadhikara Niroopanam
  • Birth place of Poykayil Yohannan
                 Eraviperoor (Pathanamthitta)
  • Poykayil Yohannan was born on
                 17th February1879
  • Father of Poykayil Yohannan
                 Kandan
  • Mother of Poykayil Yohannan
                 Lechi
  • Wife of Poykayil Yohannan
                 Janamma
  • Childhood name of Poykayil Yohannan
                 Kumaran (Komaran)
  • Renaissance leader kown by the names 'Kumara Gurudevan', 'Poykayil Appachan', 'Pulayan Mathayi' 
                 Poykayil Yohannan
  • With the consent of Travancore Government, the first English medium school for Dalit Community was founded by
                 Poykayil Yohannan
  • The movement 'Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha' (PRDS) was started by
                 Poykayil Yohannan
  • Head quarters of PRDS 
                 Eraviperoor
  • Poykayil Yohannan was nominated to the Sree Moolam Praja Sabha in 
                 1921 and 1931
  • The term 'Dravida Dalithan' was first coined by
                 Poykayil Yohannan
  • Renaissance leader who protested by burning Bible at Vakathanam
                 Poykayil Yohannan
  • "Adi Lahala" to protest the rights of Dalit was done by
                 Poykayil Yohannan
  • Protests included in Adi Lahala
                 Vakathanam Lahala, Mangalam Lahala, Kozhukum chira lahala, Vellinadi strike
  • Poykayil Yohannan died on
                 29th June 1939
  • Collection of works of Poykayil Yohannan is known as 
                 Rathnamanikal
                                                                                     (To be Continued...)

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Kerala Renaissance 2

ശ്രീ നാരായണ ഗുരുവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളുടെ ഒരു സമ്പൂർണ്ണ ശേഖരവുമായിട്ടാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ ക്ലാസ്. പരമാവധി ചോദ്യങ്ങൾ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്താനായിട്ടുണ്ട് എന്ന് തന്നെ ആണ് എന്റെ വിശ്വാസം.
  • First malayalee who appeared on Indian postal stamp
                   Sree Narayana Guru
  • Indian post issued postage stamp of Sree Narayana Guru on
                   21st August 1967
  • First malayalee who appeared on the postal stamp of another country (Sri Lanka)
                   Sree Narayana Guru
  • Sri Lanka issued Postal stamp of Guru in
                   2009
  • First malayalee to be portrayed in a coin
                   Sree Narayana Guru
  • RBI issued 5 rupee coin in commemmoration of Guru on which occation
                   150th birth anniversary (7th September 2006)
  • Sree Narayana Guru visited Ramana Maharshi at
                   Thiruvanna Mala
  • Sree Narayana Guru visited Ramana Maharshi in
                   1916
  • Only occation in which Guru went to visit an another important persoality
                   Ramana Maharshi
  • Sree Narayana Guru led Sarva Matha Sammlanam at
                   Aluva
  • Sree Narayana Guru led Sarva Matha Sammlanam at Aluva in
                   1924
  • Chairman of Aluva Sarva Matha Sammlanam
                   Sadasiva Iyer
  • Theme of Aluva Sarva Matha Sammlanam
                   Not for argument but to know and inform others
  • The conference in which Guru called for the abolition of Talikettu kalyanam
                   Aluva Conference
  • Only Keralite whose birthday and death anniversary are declared holiday by Government of Kerala
                   Sree Narayana Guru
  • Sree Narayana Guru visited Vaikom Sathyagraha venue in 
                   1924
  • Who translated Tirukural into Malayalam
                   Sree Narayana Guru
  • Sree Narayana trust was founded by
                   R Sankar
  • Sree Narayana trust was formed in
                   1952 (Kollam)
  • Renaissance leader who advocated that there must be schools attached to all temples
                   Sree Narayana Guru
  • The film Yuga Purushan based on the life of Sree Narayana Guru was directed by
                   R Sukumaran
  • The film Sree Narayana Guru was directed by
                   PA Becker
  • Only foreign country visited by Sree Narayana Guru
                   Sri Lanka
  • Sree Narayana Guru visited Sri Lanka for the first time in
                   1918
  • Guru's second visit to Sri Lanka was in
                   1926
  • First statue of Sree Narayana Guru was built in 
                   Thalassery (1927)
  • Sree Narayana Guru dedicated his first work "Gajendra Moksham" to
                   Chattambi Swami
  • Book written by Guru about his wife
                   Kali Natakam
  • Wife of Sree Narayana Guru
                   Kali
  • Aruvippuram temple located on the shores of
                   Neyyar
  • Who called Sree Narayana Guru as "Periya Swami"
                   Dr. Palpu
  • First European disciple of Sree Narayana Guru
                   Earnest Kirkk
  • Travancore king at the time of birth of Sree Narayana Guru
                   Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma
  • Sree Narayana Guru attained Samadhi on
                   20th September 1928
  • Color of dress Guru  wore at the time of Samdhi
                   White
  • Famous personality who visited Guru with Tagore
                   CF Andrews
  • Translator when Tagore visited Guru
                   Kumaran Asan
  • Translator when Gandhiji visited Guru
                   N Kumaran
  • The book "Narayana Guru Swami" was written by
                   MK Sanu
  • The book "Narayanam" was written by
                   Perumbadavam Sreedharan
  • The novel "Guru" was written by
                   K Surendran
  • The book "Brahmarshi Sree Narayana Guru" was written by
                   Dr. T Bhaskaran
  • Sree Narayana trophy boat race is held in
                   Kannetti Kayal (Karunagappalli)
  • Sree Narayana jayanthi boat race is held at
                   Kumarakom (Kottayam)
  • Slogan "One caste, one religion, one god for mankind" is given by 
                   Sree Narayana Guru
  • Slogan "One caste, one religion, one god for mankind" was written in which book of Guru
                   Jathi Meemamsa
  • Slogan "Avanavan aathma sughathinaacharikkunnath aparannu sughathinay varenam" was written in which book of Guru
                   Athnopadesha Sathakam
  • Guru wrote Athmopadesha Sathakam in
                   1897
  • Initial name of Athmopadesha Sathakam in
                   Athma Bodham
  • Guru wrote Daiva Dashakam in
                   1914
  • Occation in which Guru wearing Kavi for the first time
                   First Sri Lankan visit
  • Slogan "Not ask, not say, and not think about caste" is given by 
                   Sree Narayana Guru
  • Slogan "Liquor is poison, not make it, not sell it and not drink it" is given by 
                   Sree Narayana Guru
  • Slogan "Progress through education, strengthen through organization" is given by 
                   Sree Narayana Guru
  • Slogan "One in kind, one in faith, and one in god of one same womb, of one same form here is no difference all" is given by 
                   Sree Narayana Guru
  • SNDP yogam was founded on
                   15th May 1903
  • The first and life time president of SNDP
                   Sree Narayana Guru
  • The first secretary of SNDP
                   Kumaran Asan
  • The first vice president of SNDP
                   Dr. Palpu
  • The organization which is considered as the predecessor of SNDP
                   Vavoott Yogam
  • Vavoott Yogam was founded in
                   1898
  • Head quarters of SNDP
                   Kollam
  • The meeting which led to the formation of SNDP
                   Aruvippuram Kshethra Yogam
  • The first mouth piece of SNDP
                   Vivekodayam
  • Vivekodayam started in
                   1904
  • Founder of Vivekodayam
                   Kumaran Asan
  • First Chief editor of Vivekodayam
                   M Govindan
  • Present mouth piece of SNDP
                   Yoganadam
  • Tamil work of Guru
                   Thevarappathikangal
  • Books written by Sree Narayana Guru
                 Athmopadesha Shathakam, Daiva Dasakam, Anukamba Dasakam, Jathi Lakshanam, Jnana darshanam, Shivasathakam, Vinayaka Ashtakam, Sreekrishna Darshanam, Nirvruthi Panchakam, Jeevakarunya Panchakam, Darshana Mala, Advaitha Deepika, Janani Navarathna Manjari, Arivu, Kali Natakam, Kundalini Pattu, Thevara Pathikangal, Chijjada Chinthanam 
                                                                               (To be Continued...)

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Kerala Renaissance 1


സാമൂഹ്യ ക്ഷേമ പദ്ധതികൾക്ക് ചെറിയ ഒരിടവേള നൽകിക്കൊണ്ട് നവോത്ഥാന നായകന്മാരെ കുറിച്ചുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങൾ നോക്കി തുടങ്ങാം. കേരള നവോത്ഥാനത്തിൻറെ പിതാവ് എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന ശ്രീ നാരായണ ഗുരുവിനെ കുറിച്ചുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്ന് ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയിട്ടുള്ളത്
  • Father of Kerala Renaissance
               Sree Narayana Guru
  • Sree Narayana Guru was born on
               20th August 1856
  • Birth place of Sree Narayana Guru
               Chempazhanthi, Trivandrum
  • Birth house of Sree Narayana Guru
               Vayalvaram veed
  • Father of Sree Narayana Guru
               Madan Asan
  • Mother of Sree Narayana Guru
               Kutti Amma
  • Childhood name of Sree Narayana Guru
               Nanu
  • First work of Sree Narayana Guru
               Gajendra Moksham Vanchippatt
  • Who called Sree Narayana Guru as "The second Budha"
               G Sankara Kurup
  • Maruthuva Mala the meditation place of Sree Narayana Guru is in
               Kanyakumari
  • Cave at Maruthuvamala where Sree Narayana Guru attained enlightment
               Pillathadam
  • Sree Narayana Guru declared as the national saint in the census report of Travancore in
               1911
  • In 1881, Sree Narayana Guru started a school at
               Anchu thengu
  • Sree Narayana Guru started a Sanskrit school in 1916 at
               Aluva
  • Sree Narayana Guru built Aruvippuram temple in 
               1887
  • Sree Narayana Guru conducted Aruvippuram consecration in 
               1888
  • Aruvippuram Kshethrayogam was founded in
               1898
  • Sree Narayana Guru built Sarada temple at Varkala in 
               1912
  • Sree Narayana Guru founded Sivagiri Mutt in 
               1904
  • Sree Narayana Guru built Jaganath temple in 1908 at
               Thalassery
  • Sree Narayana Guru founded Advaita Ashram at Aluva in 
               1913
  • Organization of Sree Narayana Guru which has the motto "Ohm Sahodaryam Sarvathra"
               Aluva Advaithashramam
  • Teacher of Sree Narayana Guru in Sanskrit and Vedantha philosophy
               Raman Pillai Assan
  • Teacher of Sree Narayana Guru in Yoga
               Thycaud Ayya
  • Famoud disciples of Sree Narayana Guru
               Kumaran Assan, Dr. Palpu, Nataraja Guru, Nithya Chaithanya Yati
  • First Sanyasi disciple of Sree Narayana Guru
               Sivalinga Swamikal
  • Last Sanyasi disciple of Sree Narayana Guru
               Anandatheertha Swamikal
  • First temple consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru
               Aruvippuram
  • Temple in which Guru consecrated Nilavilakk
               Vilakkambalam, Karamukku
  • Temple in which Guru consecrated Mirror for the first time
               Kalavamkodam, Cherthala
  • Last temple consecrated by Guru
               Ullala, Vechoor
  • Narayana Seva ashramam founded by Guru at
               Kanchipuram
  • Narayana Seva ashramam founded in
               1916
  • The words "Jathibhedam mathadwesham..." are inscribed at
               Aruvippuram Temple
  • Year in which Travancore Govt exempted Guru from attending courts
               1904
  • Chattambi Swamikal met Sree Narayana Guru at
               Anniyoor Temple, Trivandrum
  • Chattambi Swamikal met Sree Narayana Guru in
               1882
  • Kumaran Asan met Sree Narayana Guru at
               Kayikkara
  • Kumaran Asan met Sree Narayana Guru in
               1891
  • Dr. Palpu met Sree Narayana Guru at
               Banglore
  • Dr. Palpu met Sree Narayana Guru in
               1895
  • Ayyankali met Sree Narayana Guru at
               Balaramapuram
  • Ayyankali met Sree Narayana Guru in
               1912
  • Vagbhatananda met Sree Narayana Guru at
               Aluva
  • Vagbhatananda met Sree Narayana Guru in
               1914
  • Tagore met Sree Narayana Guru at
               Sivagiri
  • Tagore met Sree Narayana Guru in
               1922
  • Gandhiji met Sree Narayana Guru at
               Sivagiri
  • Gandhiji met Sree Narayana Guru in
               1925
                                                                                  (To be Continued...)

Friday, February 9, 2018

Social Welfare Schemes 10

PMJDY, ബേട്ടി ബചാവോ ബേട്ടി പഠാവോ, സുകന്യ സമൃദ്ധി, വനബന്ധു കല്യാൺ യോജന, HRIDAY, PRASAD, PMSBY, PMJJBY, APY തുടങ്ങിയ പദ്ധതികളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയിട്ടുള്ളത് 
  • Prime minister who started Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
                  Narendra Modi
  • PMJDY Started on
                  28 August 2014
  • PMJDY started during which five year plan
                  12th Five year plan
  • Aim of PMJDY
                  To open bank account for all citizens in India
  • First states to achieve 100% financial inclusion under PMJDY
                  Kerala and Goa
  • Debit card issued to the accounts under PMJDY
                  RuPay Card
  • Minimum amount that can be granted as overdraft under PMJDY
                  Rs. 5000\-
  • Minimum balance required for an account under PMJDY
                  No Minimum Balance required
  • Slogan of PMJDY
                  Mera Khata- Bhagya vidhata (My Bank account- The creator of good fortune)
  • Union government scheme that entered into Guiness book of world record on 20th January 2015
                  PMJDY
  • Prime minister who started Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
                  Narendra Modi
  • Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Started on
                  22 January 2015
  • Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao started during which five year plan
                  12th Five year plan
  • Aim of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
                  Generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services for women. To aware the people of the country towards the concerns of girl child and women. Spread awareness about the declining trend of child sex ration
  • Objective of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
                  Highlight the importance of education of girls and become empowered citizens of the country with equal rights
  • Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme first implemented in
                  100 worst child sex ratio districts in the country
  • Brand ambassador of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme
                  Madhuri Dixit
  • Sukanya Samridhi Account launched by
                  Narendra Modi
  • Age of child at the time of opening Sukanya Samridhi Account
                  Not more than 10 years
  • Initial deposit to open Sukanya Samridhi Account
                  Rs. 1000 per year
  • Maximum possible deposit in Sukanya Samridhi Account
                  Rs. 150000 per year
  • Money must be deposit in Sukanya Samridhi Account for
                  14 years
  • Maturity of the Account is
                  21 Years from the date of opening of account
  • From a family how many girl child will get beneficiaries of Sukanya Samridhi Account
                  Two girl child
  • Prime minister who started Vanabandhu Kalyan Yojana 
                  Narendra Modi
  • Vanabandhu Kalyan Yojana Started on
                  28 October 2014
  • Vanabandhu Kalyan Yojana started during which five year plan
                  12th Five year plan
  • Vanabandhu Kalyan Yojana intented for
                  Welfare of Tribal People
  • The initial phase target blocks having atleast
                  33% tribal population
  • HRIDAY means
                  National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana
  • HRIDAY was launched on
                  21 January 2015
  • HRIDAY was launched by
                  M Venkaiah Naidu
  • HRIDAY objectives
                  To conserve and preserve the heritage sites in the country
  • How many cities are selected under HRIDAY
                  12 (Varanassi, Amritsar, Warangal, Ajmeer, Gaya, Mathura, Kanchipuram, Vallankanni, Amaravati, Badami, Dwaraka, Puri)
  • PRASAD means
                  National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive
  • Objective of PRASAD
                  Develop world class infrastructure in the respective destination
  • Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) was launched on
                  9 May 2015
  • PMSBY was launched at
                  Kolkata
  • Objective of PMSBY
                  Renewable one year accidental death cum disability cover to all savings bank account holders
  • Accidental death and full disability under PMSBY
                  2 Lakh
  • Partial disability under PMSBY
                  1 Lakh
  • Age group for PMSBY
                  18-70 Years
  • Premium for PMSBY
                  Rs.12 Per annum
  • Premium for PMSBY would be debited through
                  Auto debit
  • PMSBY will be offered by
                  All pubic sector general insurance companies
  • Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyothi Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) was launched on
                  9 May 2015
  • PMJJBY was launched at
                  Kolkata
  • Objective of PMJJBY
                  Renewable one year life cover to all savings bank account holders
  • Accidental death and full disability under PMJJBY
                  2 Lakh
  • Age group for  PMJJBY
                  18-50 Years
  • Premium for PMJJBY
                  Rs 330 per annum
  • PMJJBY offered through
                  Life Insurance Corporation
  • Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was launched on
                  9 May 2015
  • Atal Pension Yojana came into effect on
                  1 June 2015
  • Aim of APY is
                  Pension for citizens of unorganized sector
  • APY replaced
                  Swavalamban Yojana
  • Age group of APY is
                  18-40 Years
  • Pension scheme started by Agricultural department for farmers of age 60 above
                  Kisan Abhiman
  • Monthly pension as per Kisan Abhiman
                  Rs 300
  • First state to start a pension scheme for the farmers
                  Kerala
  • Union Government scheme to immunize all children by 2020
                  Mission Indradhanush
  • Union Government Scheme to improve the performance of public sector banks
                  Indradhanush
                                                                                   (To be Continued...)