Leaders of Renaissance in Kerala: Thycaud Ayya- PSC Questions and Answers
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* Leaders of Renaissance in Kerala - Thycaud Ayya (1814-1909)
1. The original name of Thycaud Ayya was Subbarayan.
2. He was born in 1814 in Nakalapuram. He was the guru of Chattampi Swamikal, Sri Narayana Guru and Ayyankali.
3. He was a Yogi cum Family man. Ayya Swamikal started into-dining
(Panthbhojanam) in Kerala during the 19th century even before Mahatma Gandhi thought of it.
4. He argued that any Yogi could install idols in temples, which inspired Sreenarayan Guru to install idols of Siva.
5. “Oru jathy, Oru matham, Oru Daivom” (“Intha ulakathile orae oru jathy than, Orae oru matham than, orae oru kadavul than” ) is the Malayalam translation of Ayyaswamy’s teaching. Sri Narayan Guru popularized the slogan.
6. His grandfather Hrishikesan and his father Muthukumaran were great yogis and migrated to Tamilnadu from Pampumkadu in Malabar during Tipu Sultan’s aggression.
7. Lord Subramanya was their family deity. At the age of 12, Subbarayan received spiritual initiation from two Tamil Saints, Sachidananda Maharaj and Sri Chitti Paradeshi who used to visit the Subbarayans family frequently.
8. When he was 16, the Saints took him with them to Burma, Singapore, Penang and Africa
9. During this period Subbaraya acquired and practised yogic techniques of a high order. Returning home after 3 years he continued yogic practices, often entering the state of “Nirvikalpa Samadhi”.
10. Gradually he acquired the Ashtasidhies or divine powers including that of astral travel, but his Gurus strictly warned him not to use them to gain material advantage.
11. At the age of 27, in accordance with his Guru’s wishes Swamikal visited
Kodungalloor Devi temple in Kerala and from there he toured Travancore.
12. The Mother Goddess appeared in her “Poorna Swaroopam” before Ayya at Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram, where he was destined to spend the remaining part of his life.
13. Swathy Thirunal, the then Maharaja of Travancore, heard about the spiritual eminence of Ayya, invited him to his palace and became his disciple.
14. Swamikal visited Sri Vaikunda Padar of Nagarcoil (Swami Thoppu)and visited the famous Maruthwamalai.
15. When his father left for Kasi, Subbarayan had to look after the family.
16. To obey his Guru, Ayya married Kamalammal from Kollam and the couple had three sons and two daughters.
17. However Ayya continued his spiritual practices while living a married life. Ayya was a great scholar in Tamil and gained good proficiency in English.
18. He used to deliver spiritual discourses at the “Ashtapathana Sabha” in Chennai.
19. Ayya was supplying goods to the military camp in Chennai, where he came in contact with the Mess Secretary Mc Gregor who learned Tamil and Yoga from Ayya.
20. During the reign of Maharaja Ayillum Thirunal, Mc Gregor became the Resident of Travancore. He appointed Ayya as the Manager of his Residency in Thycaud.
21. From 1873 up to a week before his Mahasmadhi on 20th July 1909 Ayya continued in the post. People respectfully called him “Superintend Ayya”
22. Swamikal kept strict discipline at work and was extremely punctual. At his residence, he spent most of his time in meditation and in initiating and instructing his disciples in spiritual practices.
23. Ayya used to deliver lectures on Bhakti, Yoga and Vedanta in Jnanaprakasha Sabha at Petta, during which leading literary, social and spiritual personalities in and around Thiruvananthapuram used to meet Ayya Guru.
24. Swamikal with the help of Manonmaneeyam Sundaram Pillai, the first MA holder of Travancore, founded the famous “Saiva Prakasha Sabha” of Chalai,
Thiruvananthapuram.
25. Thycaud Ayya passed away in 1909.
Questions Related to Thycaud Ayya
1. The leader of the renaissance in Kerala whose real name was Subbarayan.
Answer: Thycaud Ayya
2. Who was respectfully called 'Suprend Ayya'?
Answer: Thycaud Ayya
3. To whom Chattampi Swamikal introduced Nanu Swami (Sri Narayana Guru)
Answer: Thycaud Ayya
4. The leader of the renaissance who was the Manager of Thyucaud residency?
Answer: Thycaud Ayya
5. Who initiated the lessons of yoga to Sri Narayana Guru?
Answer: Thycaud Ayya
6. The leader of the renaissance who was born at Nakalapuram in 1814.
Answer: Thycaud Ayya
7. The leader of the renaissance who pioneered Sri Narayana Guru, Chattampi Swamikal and Ayyankali
Answer: Thycaud Ayya
8. The leader of the renaissance who was invited by Swathi Thirunal to his palace?
Answer: Thycaud Ayya
9. From whom did Chattampi Swamikal Practised 'Hatayagu'?
Answer: Thycaud Ayya
10. Who established 'Saiva Prakashika Sabha' at Thiruvananthapuram?
Answer: Thycaud Ayya
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