The Prophet of Humanity
ശ്രീനാരായണ ഗുരുവിനെ പലരും പല തരത്തിലാണ് അറിയുന്നത്. ചിലര്‍ക്ക് അദ്ദേഹം ആത്മീയ പുരുഷനാണ്. മറ്റൊരുകൂട്ടര്‍ക്ക് നവോത്ഥാനത്തിന്റെ പതാകവാഹകനാണ്. ചിലര്‍ക്ക് മഹാനായ എഴുത്തുകാരനാണ്. കടുത്ത വിശ്വാസികള്‍ക്ക് ദൈവവുമാണ്. പക്ഷെ, ദൈവം എന്നത് ഒരു സങ്കല്‍പ്പമാണ്, വിശ്വാസമാണ്. എന്നാല്‍, ഗുരു ഒരു യാഥാര്‍ത്ഥ്യമാണ്. വെറുമൊരു വിശ്വാസത്തേക്കാള്‍ എത്ര ഉയരത്തിലാണ് യാഥാര്‍ത്ഥ്യത്തിന്റെ സ്ഥാനം. അതുകൊണ്ട് ദൈവം എന്ന സങ്കല്‍പ്പത്തേക്കാള്‍ ഉന്നതങ്ങളിലാണ് ശ്രീനാരായണ ഗുരു എന്ന യാഥാര്‍ത്ഥ്യം നിലകൊള്ളുന്നത്.
"What each one does for own happiness
should be conductive to the happiness of the other"
Nārāyana Guru (1856–1928), also seen as Sree Nārāyana Guru Swami, was a Saint, sadhu and social reformer of India. The Guru was born into an Ezhava family, in an era when people from the Ezhava community and other communities that were regarded as "Avarna", faced much social injustices in the caste-ridden Kerala society. Gurudevan, as he was fondly known to his followers, led Reform movement in Kerala, revolted against casteism and worked on propagating new values of freedom in spirituality and of social equality, thereby transforming the Kerala society and as such he is adored as a prophet.
Guru stressed the need for the spiritual and social upliftment of the downtrodden by their own efforts through the establishment of temples and educational institutions. In the process he brushed aside the superstitions that clouded the fundamental Hindu cultural convention of Chaturvarna.Nārāyana Guru was instrumental in setting the spiritual foundations for social reform in today's Kerala and was one of the most successful social reformers who tackled caste issues in India. He demonstrated a path to social emancipation without invoking the dualism of the oppressed and the oppressor.
On Astrology :
Gurudevan performed the sacred rite it appeared so natural for him to pick up a small rock and install it. When Brahmins challenged his right to consecrate, he replied in his famous quote: "I installed my siva; not a Brahmin siva." To those who questioned the timing of the consecration saying it was not an astrologically auspicious time, he replied: "Horoscope is to be cast after the birth of a child, not before.". He instructed to place a plaque containing a motto on the temple wall which read as:
Devoid of dividing walls of Caste
Or hatred of rival faith,
We all live here
In Brotherhood,
Such, know this place to be!
This Model Foundation!
Model School & Temple :
One of the temples built in Thrissur is the Sri Narayana Temple at Koorkenchery. The temple has a school in its compound named Sri Narayana School. The School encourages students' talents by organising talent competitions. These competitions, regularly held every year, have been a platform for youngsters to stand up and recognise their talents.
We pay homage to the man who drastically changed the face of social life in Kerala and is a source of inspiration for all social reformers.
Now don't You wish to serve your society ....
I have no money right now - what else can I do?
You, yes you, can be just a positive influence, if not more by helping out right where you are, in your local community.
Suggestions on different ways of being awesome:
* Volunteer. Somewhere. Anywhere.
* Take what you're passionate about and see how you can also make it beneficial to your community.
* If you own a business, donate proceeds to green energy or charity or something beneficial.
* Support local businesses and encourage them to do the above.
* Buy locally grown food and get a reusable bag.
* Ride your bike instead of taking your car.
* Go hang out with your kids more.
* Go hang out with your parents more.
* Take only what you need, not what you can get.
So, in conclusion just be awesome.
- our courtesy : wikipedia
Category: Nārāyana Guru, ഗുരുദേവ ചരിത്രം, ഗുരുദേവന്‍
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