Narayana Guru - 1856-1928

A brief biography

Born on 22.08.1856 in Kerala in a family who used to teach Sanskrit and Ayurveda. Nanu Asan (Narayan Teacher) became a Sanskrit Scholar and turned social reformer. Popularly called Narayan Guru. He preached brotherhood for all and fought against the ill effects of the caste system which prevailed in the society those days. Died on 20.09.1928.
Narayana Guru, considered by many a saint and reformer, led a quiet but significant social revolution. A champion of the humble and the downtrodden, he gave the watchwords : "One Caste, One Religion, One God for all men."
To Indians, the word Guru (Teacher) is a very sacred one. It has many meanings. It may mean that which is weighty and valuable; it may mean that which is worthy of honour; it may also mean that which dispels ignorance. The word with its several meanings is known in several countries of the world, in one form or the other, both in education and in religion.

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