In
his youth, Chattampiswamikal tried his hand at various professions which
included manual labour, document writer, accountant and clerk. He traveled far
and wide and did research on the Vedas and the history of Kerala. He mastered
Astrology, Yoga, Medicine, Philosophy, Philology, Music and many other branches
of knowledge, besides the Vedas, Upanishads and History. He was equally
proficient in Sanskrit, Malayalam and Tamil. He believed that the knowledge
enshrined in the religious texts should
be made available
to everyone and with this aim wrote 'Vedadhikara Niroopanam' which is
considered a versatile and monumental work on the Vedas. He has 15 books spiritual
life. He never preached any particular religion and advocated the notion of
society devoid of religion. His teachings reveal a startlingly modern worldview. He pioneered the path breaking concept that
education was the greatest social equalizer and thereby heralded an
unprecedented revolution in the social upliftment of the socially downtrodden.
He
advocated the principles of ahimsa and vegetarianism. His book 'Jeevakarunya
Niroopanam' is a masterpiece on this subject. Another seminal concept that
Chattampiswamikal propounded was that of the equality of all men and the
formation of a casteless society which alone could reflect the true cultural
heritage of lndia. He also advocated feminism and women’s emancipation at a
time when it was unheard of.
Chattampiswamikal
attained Maha Samadhi on 5'h May, 1924 at Panmana Ashram located some 18 kms
north of Quilon.
Source:
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