Video clips of Vayalvaram House, Chempazhanthy, the birthplace of Sree Narayana Guru. Movie captured before the pristine historic site was subject to donor extravagance and new construction in 2007.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
82.Vayalvaram House
Vayalvaram House before year 2007
Vayalvaram Veedu (Veedu meaning house) was where Sree Narayana Guru was born. Vayalvaram compound was about one acre in area. It was an tradinational house of those times. It was a small house with three rooms. On the south side of the compound is a temple called "Manackal Bhagavathi Temple". This small 18th century thatched house was in the orininal form untill 2007.
In 2007 a building was built around the house to proctect the house. However I along with many others feel that if the 18th century house could have been preserved in its original state till 2007, it could have been preserved in the same way without losing the sernity. The old feel has now gone. Almost everyone apart from the people who built it would have felt the same.
Vayalvaram house after year 2007
81.Temples consecrated by Sree Narayana Gurudevan
There are nearly one hundred temples in the name of Gurudevan. But the actual prathishtas made by Gurudevan are only 44. They are 22 Siva temples, 14 Subrahmanya temples, one ganapathi, one Devi, one Bhagavathi, one Sarada, one Lamp, one metal plate with words Sathyam, Dharmam, Daya and Shanthi and two Mirrors.
Siva Prathishtas at Aruvippuram (Neyyattinkara, Trivandrum Dist.), Kolathukara (Trivandrum), Chempazhanthi (Trivandrum), Vakkam deveswaram (Trivandrum), Kayikkara (Trivandrum), Kadaikkavoor Oottuparamb, Anjuthengu, Sivagiri, Siddheswaram, Ayiramthengu, Panavally, Poothotta, Kumbalangi (Ernakulam Dist), Palluruthi, Moothakunnam, Peringottukara (Trichur Dist), Trichur Koorkanchery, Kozhikode, Thalasseri, Kannur, Kudroli (Karnataka State), Erode (Thamizhnad).
Subrahmanyan: Kunnumpara (Trivandrum Dist), Vakkam Velayudhan nada, Vakkam Puthiakav, Erath, Sivagiri, Prakkulam Velikkat (Kollam Dist), Prakkulam Kumaramangalam, Anchalummood, Kumarakam (Kottayam), Idappadi, Poonjar, Chemmanathukara, Cherai (Ernakulam Dist), Kottar (Thamizhnad)
Ganapath : Kottar (Thamizhnad), Devi: Mannanthala (Trivandrum)
Bhagavathy : Kunninezhath (Trivandrum). Sarada : Sivagiri
Lamp: Karamukk (Trichur Dist),
Sathyam Dharmam, Daya Shanthi : Murukkumpuzha (Trivandrum)
Mirror: Kalavankodam (Cherthala, Alleppy Dist),
Ullala (Near Vaikom, Kottayam Dist)
Temples established year wise
1888. Shiva temple established at Aruvippuram, Thiruvananthapuram
1889. Devi Temple dedicated at Mannanthala, Thiruvananthapuram
1892. Temple established at AayiramThengu, Alappad, Kollam
1893. Established Sree Kulathoor Kolathukara Shiva Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
1893. Dedicated Sree Subrahmanya Temple(Sree Dharmashastha Temple), Earathu near Kayikkara Thiruvananthapuram
1895. Bhagavathi temple dedicated at Karunagappalli (near Kunnazathu), kollam
1898. Subrhamaniya temple dedicated at Vazhamuttam, Kunnumpara, Thiruvananthapuram
1904. Subrhamaniya temple dedicated at Thammandi, Kumaramangalam, Erunakulam
1906. Founded a temple at Trichur.
1907 The Sree Bhakthi Samvardhini Yogam, Kannur was constituted with the blessings of Sree Narayana Guru
1907 December/1908 January . Guru laid foundation for Sreekandeswaram temple at Kozhikkode
1908 February. Jaganatha Temple at Thalasserry, kannur dedicated.
1909. Foundation stone laid for temple at Mangalapuram
1912 Kudroli Sri Gokarnatheshwara temple, In mangalore, Karnataka
1912 Sreekandeswaram temple established at Kozhikkode
1914. August, Advaitha Ashramam at Aluva started.
1914 consecrated idol of Lord Shiva at Palluruthy Sree Bhavaneeswara Temple
1914 Ernakulam(Poonurunni-Vytila Road) Sree Narayaneswaram Temple. The temple was raised at the instance of Sree Narayana Guru.
1915. Dedicated Jnanaswara temple at Anchuthengu
1916. Temple at Koorkkancheri, Trichur dedicated.
1916. Dedicated Sundareswara Temple Kannur.
1920 May 15 Dedicated the temple at Karamukku.
1921. Dedicated the Sree Kalakandeshwaram Temple, Murukumpuza, Thiruvananthapuram
1927. June 14, Temple dedicated at Kalavamkodam(Cherthala Thaluk of Alleppey District) with a mirror inscribed with AUM
Some of the other temples built by Sree Narayana Gurudevan are:-
Puthiya Kavu Subrahmanya Temple, Vaikom , Thiruvananthapuram
Vaikom Subrahmanya Temple (Velayudhan Nada), Vaikom , Thiruvananthapuram
Vaikom Deveshwara Temple, (Vaikom Puthan Nada), Vaikom , Thiruvananthapuram
Mannanthala Anandavalleshwaram Temple, Mannanthala, Thiruvananthapuram
Sreekapaleshwara Temple, Anjuthengu, Thiruvananthapuram
Poothotta Sree Narayana Vallabha Temple, Kanayanoor, Erunakulam
Vealikkattu Sree Narayanamangalam Kartikeya Temple, Kollam
Kunninezath Sree Narayana Bhoovaneshwari Temple, Kozhikod, Karunagappalli, Kollam
Sree Narayanamangalam Temple, Moothakunnam, North Paroor, Erunakulam
Sree Kumaramangalam Subrahmanya Temple, Kumarakam, Kottayam
Vezhapra Shaktiparambu Temple, Ramankari, Alappuzha
Sree Ardhanareeshwara Temple, Kumbalangi, Kochi
Sree Pillayar Kovil(Temple), Kottar, Nagarkoil, Tamil Nadu
Sree Gowreeshwara Temple, Cherai, Erunakulam
Sree Sharada Temple, Sivagiri, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram
Sree Anandabhuteshwaram Temple, Mezhuveli, Kozhanchery, Pathanamthitta
Sree Pottayil Devi Temple, Nadama , Thrupunithura, Erunakulam
Sree Njaneshwara Temple, Puthan Nada, Chirayinkeezhu, Thiruvananthapuram
Sree Mahadevar Temple, Nagambadam, Kottayam
Sree Ardha Nareeshwara Temple, Ootuparambu, Kadakkavoor, Thiruvananthapuram
Sree Maheshwara Temple, Sreenarayanapuram, Koorkenchery, Thrissur
Sree Somasekharam Temple, Tannyam, Peringottukara, Thrissur
Sree Subrahmanya Temple, Nellikkunnu, Kasaragod
Palakkunnu Sree Bhagavati Temple, Uduma, Kasaragod
Sree Narayaneshwaram Subrahmanya Temple, Vaikom, Kottayam
Sree Bhadrachala Subrahmanya Temple, Valappad, Thrissur
Sree Chidambara Temple, Kandassamkadavu, Thrissur
Sree Kandeshwaram Sree Mahadeva Temple, Cherthala, Alappuzha
Sree Kumarapuram Temple, Mangad, Kollam
Manakkal Temple, Chempazanthi, Thiruvananthapuram
Sree Balasubrahmanya Temple, Bharananganam, Meenachil, Kottayam
Aakalpantha Prashobhini Sree Subrahmanya Temple, Poonjar Thekkekar
Sree Brahmapuram (Mathaanam) Temple, Vadayar, ThalayolaParambu, Kottayam
Chernnamangalam Siva Temple, Koduvazhannoor, Pulimath Vazhi, Thiruvananthapuram
Sree Shakteeshwaram Temple, Vayalar, Alappuzha
Ullala Omkareshwara Temple, Thalayazham, Vaikom, Kottayam
Sree Nayinaar Deva Temple, Arumanoor, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram
Sree Vishwanatha Temple, Manathala, Gurupadapuri, Chavakad, Thrissur
Vallabhasseril Siva Temple, Alamthuruthi, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta
Sree Sankara Narayana Temple, Koovappadi, Cheranellur, Erunakulam
Katiravan Kunnu Sree Balasubrahmanya Swamy Temple, Puthoor, Kollam
Sree Narayana Maheshwara Temple, Pullazhi, Thrissur
Myladum Kunnu Bhajana Madom Subrahmanya Temple,Anappad, Thiruvananthapuram
Kumarapuram Sree Subrahmanya Temple, Maannanam, Kottayam
Sree Ghuhanandapuram Temple, Thekkumbhagam, Chavara, Kollam
Kuppana Sree Velayudhamangala Temple, Kollam
Sree Swamy Madom Temple, Anjuthengu, Thiruvananthapuram
Sree Amruthamkulangara Temple, Kollam
Bhuvaneshwari Temple, Thachankonam, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram
Sree Chidambaranatha Temple, Oottara, Kanjiramkulam, Thiruvananthapuram
Sree Kalikulangara Temple, Nandyattukunnam, Paravoor, Erunakulam
Sanmargasandayini Sree Anandasayaneshwaram Temple, Kayippuram, Muhamma, Alappuzha
Sree Shaktidhara Temple, Njarakkal, Vaipin, Erunakulam
Sree Narayana Temple, Puliyannur, Meenachil, Kottayam
Sree Narayanapuram Temple, Aashraamam, Kollam
Plavazhikam Devi Temple, Nedunganda, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram
Shivadarshana Devaswom Temple, Pampadi, Kottayam
Elankavu Sree Bhagavati Temple, Mullakkal, Alappuzha
Sree Ganeshamangalam Temple, Vadanappilli, Thrissur
Sree Suryanarayanapuram Temple, Pampadi, Kottayam
Sree Balasubrahmannya Temple, Kurichikara, Thrissur
Dharmagiri Sree Subrahmanya Swamy Temple, Thruthala, Palakkad
Erected Madam(Guruswamy Mutt) at Kudakkalam, near Thalassery, Kannur
Sri Narayana Velayudhan Kovil, Pilackool, Thalassery, Kannur District
80.SREE NARAYANA GURUDEVAN - HIS TEN COMMANDMENTS
SREE NARAYANA GURUDEVAN- HIS TEN COMMANDMENTS
1.Be enlightened with education.
2.Be strengthened with organization.
3.Make progress through industry.
4.Don’t speak caste, ask caste and think caste.
5.One caste, one religion and one God for mankind.
6.Whatever be the religion, it is sufficient if it is good for mankind.
7.Whatever be the difference in faith, dress or language, as all humanity belongs to one caste, there is no harm in inter- marriage and inter-dining.
8.Do not make liquor, don’t drink it and don’t sell it.
9.Spend judiciously.
10.Man who knows dharma should work hard for the progress and well being of his neighbour.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
79.THE THE GOLDEN WORDS OF SREE NARAYANA GURUDEVAN
A...Ahimsa (non-killing or no himsa) is the greatest of all virtues. One who observes the Dharma of Ahimsa is the true manifestation of goodness. One who possesses all virtues except "ahimsa" is none other than a brute.
B...Buddhists Christians Mohammedans, Sikhs, Jains, Hindus and the followers of all other Religions and sects strive to achieve a common objective Eternal Bliss As their aim is identical with all the religions are homogeneous.
C...Cleanliness is Godliness, Bearing this dictum in mind one should observe the five external and internal purities of body, mind, senses, abode and action.
D...Divine bliss, the life eternal creates supreme satisfaction to the soul far more greater than all worldly pleasures prompted by sensual indolence, which are momentary and transient With this noble goal in mind, men should surge forward for salvation.
E...Enjoying the five fruits of voice from taste, smell and touch again and again, the five birds of senses (i.e.) ears, eyes, nose, tongue and skin, living in the carge of human body emitting foul smell be conquered with the arrow of "self realization".
F...Fastening tightly the string of devotion in the bow of mind, all sins and evil deeds should be smitten with the arrow of supreme knowledge.
G... God the supreme being is "Dharma" (Charity). Dharma is the greatest of Wealth, Dharma invariable wins. Dharma is also instrumental for the greatness of men.
H...Husband loves not his wife for her happiness and the wife addresses not her husband for his pleasure, They reciprocate their love and devotion only for the satisfaction of the Self.
I...If the ideals and ideologies of different saints, sages, and philosophers and synchronized and called as a single religion in the name of religious fonder, why not a synthesis of all religions be contemplated and called as a universal religion of religious principles common to mankind be enunciated.
J...Judging one's religion based on his faith, mental attitude, custom and culture is not the proper perspective. They are transient.
K...Knowledge is supreme Bliss : Relisation of the inner self that glows in all human beings is the true knowledge.
L...Let there be diversity of profession, nationality and language among men. But the Dharma that is inherent in the hearts of all men is "humanism" and that is the caste of man.
M...Man without compassion is tantamount to a lifeless mass of flesh emanating foul stink. Man sans mercy is like a flowers of a fruit bereft of small and desert without water.
N...Not argue and win but to know and make known should be our motto.
O...One who dwells in egoism differentiating "I" and "You", "This man" and "That man", "High" and "Low" however great he may be does not make any difference with a beast.
P...Paganists and hot heads of multifarious religions plead for supremacy of their own religion as blind men tried to establish the identity of an elephant by touching a part of the body of the elephant. Men should study all religions with equanimity, equal frame of mind, Wisdom and devotion.
Q...Quickly gest one frightened mistaking the beautiful stretch of a garland as a snake in the dim light. This is the delusion gest on "Brahma" the Satchidanandha.
R...Religion of man will find its perfection only when the cult 'Ahimsa' preached by Lord Budha Love by Jesus Fraternity among men by Mohammed Nabi and the philosophical thoughts of Rishis of India find their confluence and consummation.
S...Sublime, will it to practice the precept then to propound and preach thousands of ideologies. What experimented in action and practiced as Good, should alone be preached. Action and not preaching is essential.
T...The ship to cross the sea of life replete with sorrow and misery is the holy name and sacred feet : The commander of the vessel is thyself. Noble it will be to generate fraternity among man. All the hurdles which hamper the realisation or this goal should be cleared.
U...Unlike a common man, Sanyasi is the personification of goodness who, by renouncing his self, strives hard for the Welfare of mankind. Sanyasi is a Thiagi and a Great Benefactor.
V...View not an ideology of a master mind alone as the ideal and perfect one and accredit as the theory. This may be reckoned as the way to seek the ultimate truth of all.
W...Wealth and all activities of man should be aimed at not only for promoting the interest of himself, the society and the nation to which he belongs, but also for the successive growth and welfare of entire mankind.
X...X-Ray Photo and equipments exhibit the psychic self of a man when it impinges in him, But the everlasting bliss "The Supreme consciousness" is exhibited by the Gnana of a great Guru.
Y...Your happiness, my happiness, his happiness etc., are only a figment of imagination. There is only one happiness and that is the "supreme bliss".
Z...Zealots who renounce their self and toil hard for the enlistment of their fellowmen enter the Kingdom of God Motivated by egoism if he upholds his selfish interests only, it will immerse him ever into the burning hell.
78.Guru Nithya Chaithanya Yathi
Nitya Chaithanya yathi was born November 2, 1923, as the first son of Pandalam Raghava Panicker, a poet and professional teacher in Kerala. After his matriculation, he left home as a wandering mendicant to familiarize himself with the land and people of his country of birth. In those days, India was undivided. His wanderings took him to every nook and cranny of the subcontinent, both cities and villages, of almost all parts of what is now India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. He met all the great people of the subcontinent including great leaders like Mohandas Gandhi and poets of high repute. He sat at the feet of several spiritual masters, including Sufi fakirs, Jain munis and Buddhist monks, and Hindu teachers such as Ramana Maharshi and Nityananda.
In 1947 he joined the University College, Alwaye, to continue his academic studies. After specializing in Philosophy and Psychology he taught these subjects in two Indian Universities. He again sat at the feet of highly reputed sannyasis to learn Vedanta, Samkhya, Yoga, Mimamsa, Indian poetics and literature.
In 1951, he accepted Nataraja Guru as his spiritual preceptor and after Nataraja Guru left his body, Guru Nitya functioned as the continuator of Narayana Guru and Nataraja Guru as Guru and Head of Narayana Gurukula. As Narayana Gurukula is a world community, the Guru has to act as a liaison between all members of the Gurukula at an interpersonal level in the teacher-taught context and as the enunciator of programs from time to time to spur the Gurukula community to work in unison, to help everyone to understand his or her integral value vision (svadharma).
Guru Nitya published over 120 books in Malayalam and 80 books in English, as well as countless articles on philosophy, psychology, social ethics and aesthetics. He also functioned as the chairperson of the East-West University, as the Commissioner for World Education and as a committed sponsor of the World Government of World Citizens. He attained his mahasamadhi on May 14, 1999 and his legacy of love and wisdom continues in his writing and in his disciples.
hear the speach of guru nitya on Wise living
hear the speach of guru nitya on Meditation
Monday, June 1, 2009
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