This activity is a 'technological revaluation' of a rare and precious book titled DARSANA MALA by Narayana Guru, translated from the Sanskrit with commentary by Swami Shaktidhara (Fred Hass), Narayana Gurukula, Bangalore District South published in September 1977.
LOKAM undertakes the task of 'revaluation' to bring this precious work in to public domain.
KAALINATAKA IN KANNADA - SUNG BY VISHVANATHA HAROHALLI
Kaali Natakam by Narayana Guru is a long poem of 123 lines, without breaks, written in a style reminiscent of syamala dandakam of Kalidasa. The Goddess represents 'becoming', while Siva represents 'being' in the context of the Absolute. Nataraja Guru calls it the Dance-drama of the Eternal Feminine.
Vishvanatha a student at the Bangalore Gurukula since 40 years, sings with devotion and a great inspiring voice.
There are numerous academic researches as well as other scholarly studies performed in the past and still being carried out on Sree Narayana Guru and Guru related subjects in Malayalam, English and other languages.
The available list of D.Lits and Ph.Ds awarded by various Universities on the Guru related studies is presented here.
This notable article is the outcome of a persistent exploration by Sri.P.R.Sreekumar for quite sometime.
Narayana Guru is famous for the unequivocal stress he laid on the Oneness of Humanity, and we all know of his motto of "One in Kind/Caste, One in Faith/Religion and One in God is Man; Of One womb, of One form, difference herein none."
A precise write-up on Narayana Guru by Vinaya Chaitanya, a disciple of Dr Nataraja Guru.
BODHANANDA SWAMIKAL - BY SUJIT SIVANAND [NOV 2020]
SREE NARAYANA GURU'S ULTIMATE PARADIGM OF A MAHARSHI
Bodhananda Swamikal was a respected sage who was inducted into the lineage of Sree Narayana Guru's disciples. The sage came to an untimely and abrupt end only three days after the 'Maha-samadhi' of his mid-life mentor Narayana Guru.
LOKAM thanks Sri Sujit Sivanand for this marvellous research article.
EDUCATION, CULTURE AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF ONENESS - DR.P.K.SABU [OCT 2020]
THE MODEL OF NARAYANA GURU
Destiny of a nation is determined by the cultural and value-based life of its members. There are signs of a tendency whereby lifestyle and value system of the youth revolve around superficial pleasures.
LOKAM is glad to present this amazing article by Dr.P.K.Sabu.
This section provides different maps pertaining to the various temples consecrated by Narayana Guru, locations of Narayana Gurukulas, whereabouts of various SN Organizations across the globe and the like.
An essay by Dr. Kumar Rajappan (Vasanth), USA prompted by the reading of Ms. Arundhati Roy's 'The Doctor and the Saint' and from observations of current events in India and the movements like 'Black Lives Matter' in the US.
LOKAM is delighted to publish this article by Dr. Kumar, who is a continuing student of the Guru Wisdom.
Audio recordings of wisdom books read out during study classes.
There are numerous literary works on the wisdom of Narayana Guru written by some of the Sanyasins in Narayana Guru's lineage like Nataraja Guru, Swami John Dharma Theerthar, Nitya Chaitanya Yati, Muni Narayana Prasad, etc.
LOKAM presents here several lovely talks (audio) by gifted souls.
"Aggressive testing, contact tracing, cooked meals: How the Indian state of Kerala flattened its corona virus curve". Thus reported 'The Washington Post' (WaPo), about the success of the Indian State of Kerala in mitigating the spread of corona virus during the initial stages.
A thought-provoking article by Dr.P.K.Sabu beyond the post of 'The Washington Post'.
UNITIVE UNDERSTANDING II [ Revaluation by Unitive Understanding Group 2020 ]
A 'technological revaluation' of a now out-of-print precious work!
This volume is the findings of a series of World Conferences organised by Narayana Gurukula, held during 1971-1973, towards the end of Nataraja Guru's life. It contains introductory articles by Nataraja Guru and papers presented, mostly by his foreign disciples.
LOKAM is blessed to be a part of the 'revaluation' to bring this invaluable work in to public domain.
AN ARAMAIC VERSION OF DAIVADASAKAM - TRANSLATED BY H.B. DR. MAR APREM METRAPOLITAN
Bishop of the Chaldean Syrian Church of India, Thrissur.
Daivadasakam, the one hundred year old work of Narayana Guru has so far been translated into more than one hundred languages.
Here's an Aramaic version of Daivadasakam translated by H.B. Dr. Mar Aprem Metrapolitan.
LOKAM is grateful to the most reverend Bishop for accomplishing this noble feat.
HOW NOT TO SEE NARAYANA GURU? - ARTICLE BY DR. P. K. SABU [2019]
A response to certain references to the Guru by Prof. Ramachandra Guha
The man who has been taught by the Holy Spirit will be a seer rather than a scholar. The difference is that the scholar sees and the seer sees through; and that is a mighty difference indeed - Aiden Wilson Tozer.
LOKAM is gratified to publish this reflective article by Dr.P.K.Sabu.
AN ASTANGA MARGA (EIGHTFOLD PATH) - TO BUILD A MODEL INDIA
BASED ON THE DECLARATION OF PRESIDENT OF INDIA ON NARAYANA GURU
June 20, 2019 is a very auspicious day in the history of Independent India. It is on this day the Honorable President of India quoted Narayana Guru while addressing the opening joint parliament session of the second Narendra Modi government.
LOKAM is privileged to present this remarkable article by Dr.P.K.Sabu.
LA FLOR CAIDA OR VEENAPOOVU - PAINTING BY ANTONIO GUZMAN CAPEL [14 NOV 2019]
Sri Sujit Sivanand:"It was in 2009 that I contacted Spanish artist Antonio Guzman Capel as I was fascinated by his art combining both hyper-realism of the subject & foreground, and explicit abstractions of the background. His portraits were filled with life and realism, yet he always used textures to emphasize it was art. I was looking for an artist to bring life into an old portrait photograph of poet Kumaran Asan."
LOKAM is honoured to present this notable work of Antonio Guzman Capel.
The GURU-DIGILIB provides an online archive of e-magazines, booklets, age-old books etc. related to Narayana Guru, which can be read online with user-friendly flip pages.
Let us strive to preserve the wisdom literature in digital form and make it eternal.
LOKAM believes that learning and gaining knowledge is vital to achieving happiness.
OFTEN NOT-TALKED-ABOUT 'DARK CHAPTER' IN THE HISTORY OF NARAYANA GURU
The untold story about events in the last days of Narayana Guru's life and thereafter, incidents at Ambasamudram during the Guru's journey, the sequence of historical events around 1928 that led to the disruption and subversion of the Yati Pooja on the 41st day after the Mahasamadhi, and a sweet song from the saddest thoughts.
Narayana Guru said that every aspect of his life must be open to the coming generations.
NARAYANA GURU'S DAIVA DASAKAM GOING GLOBAL - A NOBLE MISSION BY GIREESH UNNIKRISHNAN
Translation of Daivadasakam - the Universal Prayer by Narayana Guru is completed in 97 languages.
The idea to translate Daiva Dasakam to 100 different languages evolved in Quito City, Ecuador, which is closest to the equator (the middle of the world) on 10th December 2013.
LOKAM is grateful to the mastermind behind this noble mission Sri Gireesh Unnikrishnan.
BROTHERHOOD DRAMA: BASED ON CHAPTER-4 OF 'THE WORD OF THE GURU' BY NATARAJA GURU
This short play was presented by the Gurudharma Study Group of Sree Narayana Guru Mission (SNGM), U.K. on 18th September 2016 at London.
SNGM (UK) expresses it's gratitude to Swami Tanmaya for his constant guidance, commitment and support, from the far, to make this wonderful dream a great success.
Let Guru's message of brotherhood spread across the globe for a LOKAM of love and compassion.
SWAMI JOHN DHARMATHEERTHAR (1893 - 1976) - Spiritual Odyssey from Sree Narayana Guru through Jesus Christ
This exceptional article on Swami John Dharmatheerthar is the outcome of an earnest research by Sri. P. R. Sreekumar, a long time associate of the Narayana Gurukula movement.
Advocate C. Parameswara Menon, B.A., L.L.B. became Swami Dharmatheerthar after he got initiated to sanyasa by Sree Narayana Guru.
LOKAM is thankful to Sri. P. R. Sreekumar for this wonderful article on Swami John Dharmatheerthar.
THE PROPHET OF ONE WORLD: BIOGRAPHY OF VISVAGURU IN ENGLISH [12 SEP 2016]
Dr. S. Mohandas, a senior Medical Surgeon by profession, born in the Aruvippuram family graced by Sree Narayana Guru and Chattambi Swamikal has penned a book named 'The Prophet of One World' a saga of Sree Narayana Guru.
Dr. Mohandas says, "I plan to use all the returns from this book for charity, like organ transplantation for the poor".
The work is an amalgamation of a biography, reference book, anthology and a commentary on the VISVAGURU.
The Holy Sanctification of Uthara Sivagiri Sree Narayana Gurudeva Temple at Alpha II, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India was conducted from 23rd to 27th March 2016, at the behest of Guru Dharma Pracharana Sabha (GDPS), Noida.
GDPS Noida keeps a common platform for all those who believe in and conduct their life through the path of Sree Narayana Guru's teachings.
LOKAM believes that the great Guru's blessings will always be there for their noble works.
NARAYANA GURU DIGITAL LIBRARY [GURU-DIGILIB] [19 SEP 2015]
This article describes a Resource Archiving Model (RAM) through digitization initiative of all the important, rare, endangered & precious collection of printed or hand-written works on Narayana Guru.
It observes the subjects area covered by the collections, significances and why they need to be digitized and shared in the public domain.
Smt. Sathyabai Sivadas, popularly known as Sathyabai Teacher, is focused on spreading the philosophy and messages of Sree Narayana Guru, primarily among the people of Andhra which has become her home.
She always remembers that she has reached this stage in life because the doors of the school were opened to her grandmother due to the great Guru.
LOKAM is proud to present the life of Sathyabai Teacher who is tirelessly promulgating the wisdom of Guru.
GOLDEN WORDS OF SREE NARAYANA GURU ON TOP OF THE WORLD
Sree Narayana Guru's famous words 'ONE CASTE - ONE RELIGION - ONE GOD - FOR ALL MEN' is engraved on a stone memorial fixed at the highest all weather motorable pass in the world in Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir at the behest of Colonel Sreeghanlal P. Raman (Rd).
This symbolizes the greatness of the virtues of Guru, which is above all in this world.
LOKAM salutes Col. S.P.Raman for this highest level of act in propagating the wisdom of Sree Narayana Guru.
GURU NARAYANA : DOCTRINE ON THE ESSENTIAL FIVE DUTIES
Guru Narayana gave doctrine on the essential five (Pancha) duties to be accomplished by a person with respect to Purity (Shuddhi), Virtues (Dharma) and Holy Sacrifice (Maha-yajnam).
The Great Sage suggested the paths of righteousness for a life of contentment and well-being of the LOKAM.
YOGA - an ancient Indian spiritual & ascetic discipline, which includes BREATH CONTROL, MEDITATION, and BODILY POSTURES ('ASANAS'), is widely practised for health & relaxation.
The United Nations has recognized June 21st every year as the International Yoga Day.
'YOGA LOKAM' explores the several YOGA practices for a healthy life.
VIBRANT YELLOW IN THE PINK CITY - JAIPUR [24 SEP 2015]
Among the brilliance of pink color in the world famous Jaipur City in Rajasthan, be it the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) or the Amber Fort (the Gem of Jaipur) or be it the City Palace, there stands a Narayana Guru Temple, illuminating the ambience with the serene yellow radiance akin to the one existing at the sacred Sivagiri in Kerala.
Sree Narayana Guru Dharma Sewa Samiti (SNGDSS), Jaipur has its origin way back in 1988, when some like-minded Narayana Guru devotees had joined together & had started holding monthly meetings albeit, in an amorphous manner.
PAINTING OF DAIVADASAKAM - BY SUNIL KULANADA [04 JUL 2015]
Artist Sunil Kulanada attempts a rare feat of creating a painting on DAIVADASAKAM - the famous Ten Verses to God by Sree Narayana Guru.
The technique of emulating the line of verses into colours on the canvas was learnt from the paintings of Raja Ravi Varma.
This exceptional and unique method to promulgate the virtues of Guru to the LOKAM is a rare attempt, and Artist Sunil Kulanada rightly deserves acclaim and adulation for his great creation.
SRI NARAYANA GURU: A SHORT BIOGRAPHY [01 AUG 2015]
This brief biography of SREE NARAYANA GURU in English by Professor J. Indira & Rajeev Srinivasan is a comprehensive and excellent write-up which traverse through the life of Guru and the influence of his teachings fostered on the social order.
Copyright to the booklet is vested in the authors Prof. J. Indira and Rajeev Srinivasan.
LOKAM is obliged and thankful to the wonderful authors for giving this opportunity to understand the sacred life and wisdom of NARAYANA GURU.
Judith Opio-Ojeda, a devotee of HUMANITY & ONENESS, works at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in USA.
Judith believes that we are not NOBLE by birth. We are NOBLE only by virtue of the way we think, speak, and act. The person who practices true love has the wisdom of non-discrimination and it informs all their actions.
Judith who tends to write poetry the most, shares her 'Noble Thoughts' in this segment, giving inspiration to a LOKAM of equality and non-discrimination.
Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu, LMS, DPH (Cantab) FRIPH (London), was a social revolutionary and a relentless fighter for the cause of the downtrodden in Kerala.
He was one of the founder members of Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam along with Sree Narayana Guru.
Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu was born on 2nd November 1863 in Petta, Trivandrum, India. He belonged to a wealthy and educated family, which at that period of time, was considered to be an 'untouchable' community.
Mooloor S. Padmanabha Panicker was a renowned poet, a social reformer, a multi-faceted genius and above all a follower of the great Sree Narayana Guru.
The literary masterpiece, Kavi-Ramayanam, written at the age of 22 by Mooloor, is considered as the motivational force behind the 'Temple Entry Proclamation' in 1936, which lifted the ban to enter Hindu Temples for the so-called backward classes.
The famous Mezhuveli Anandabhootheshawara Temple, which was consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru in Mezhuveli village of Pathanamthitta district was built at the behest of Mooloor.
Mahakavi Kumaran Asan the great poet and scholar, was one of the triumvirate poets of Kerala, the others being Ulloor and Vallathol.
He was also a philosopher, a social reformer and above all, a disciple of Sree Narayana Guru.
Asan was born in a merchant family in Kayikkara Village of Chirayinkeezhu Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Kumaran was the second son in a family of nine children. His father's name was Narayanan Perungudi and his mother's name was Kaali.
Sahodaran Ayyappan was one of the outspoken followers of Sree Narayana Guru.
He was a great social reformer, radical thinker, journalist, orator, notable poet and politician. He is regarded as one of the most outstanding personalities of Kerala for his remarkable services to the society and contribution towards the social renaissance in Kerala.
Sahodaran Ayyappan was born as the youngest of the nine children of Kochavu Vaidyar and Unnuli, a traditional family of Cherai in Vypin Island of Ernakulam.
C. Kesavan was the Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin during 1950-1952. He was born into a humble family of traditional weavers in 1891 in, Mayyanad, Kollam.
C. Kesavan was influenced by the work of Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu, the social reform campaigner and a founder of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam. He became an activist for the downtrodden, seeking an improved socio-economic position for them, and in the 1930s he suggested that they should abandon Hinduism. He was an atheist.
Dr. P Natarajan (Nataraja Guru), a sage, and disciple of Narayana Guru, was the second son of Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu, the social revolutionary.
Nataraja Guru was the founder of Narayana Gurukulam, an institution devoted to the contemplative study and propagation of Narayana Guru's teachings.
Born in Bangalore, India, Nataraja Guru went to Kandi in Sri Lanka for doing his matriculation, after the primary schooling in Trivandrum & Bangalore. He completed his Bachelor's and Masters degrees in Madras.
R. Sankar was the third Chief Minister of Kerala from 1962 to 1964. He was also the first Congress Chief Minister of the State.
R. Sankar, apart as a great Politician is known as a Statesman, a Great Educationist, Intelligent Lawyer, Administrator, Orator, Writer, Editor, Social Reformer and the former General Secretary of Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam and Sree Narayana Trust.
Sankar was born on April 30, 1909 to Raman and Kunjaliamma in Puthoor, Kottarakkara. He did his schooling in Kottarakkara and in 1924, he joined Maharajas College where he took his graduation in Chemistry. Later he studied Law at the Government Law College, in the State Capital.
Earnest Kirk was the first European disciple of Sree Narayana Guru, who took the path of spirituality under the great Sage.
Earnest Kirk came to India to explore the great Indian traditions and to learn about spirituality. The quest for spirituality led him to meet several social and spiritual leaders all across India.
Initially after coming to India he joined the Theosophical Society of Annie Besant. He was also associated with the Sree Ramakrishna Mission, Arya Samajam, Brahma Samajam, and Ramana Maharshi's Ashram.