Year | Year | Events |
1854* | | Birth of Gurudevan at Chempazhanthy, Vayalvaram Trivandrum |
1855* | | August 28 1855 at 6-15 a.m Guru born at Chempazhanthy, Vayalvaram House |
1856* | | Guru’s birth at Chempazhanthy, Vayalvaram House Trivandrum |
| | *(Argument in the year of Gurudeva’s birth year, biographers written different years ) |
1860 | 1871 | Joined Kudipallikudan under Mootha Pillai, Kannankara family |
1871 | 1877 | Gurudevan after prilimainary education came back to home and studied Ayurveda from his uncle Krishnan Vaidyar and help parents in farming and Agricultual activities. |
1877 | 1879 | Higher education Gurudevan joined Kummampalli Rama Pillai, Great scholar in Sanskrit. |
1879 | | Came back to Chempazhanthi because of badly affected Ulcer |
1881 | 1882 | Started Kudipallikudam in Anchuthengu and and Kadakkavur near Meeramkadavu |
1881 | 1882 | In these period people called Nanoo as Nanoo Asan |
1882 | | Gurudeva’s marriage with Kaliamma, Madanasan’s niece daughter |
1882 | 1884 | After marriage Gurudevan wandering and visiting holly places and temples in India like avadoota, and tapased in maruthamala and Aruvippuram |
1884 | | Death of Father – Madanasan |
1884 | 1887 | Left the home. Chattambi Swami introduced Nanu Asan to Thaikkattu Ayyavu Swami and learned Yoga from him. Spent time in Meditation and travel |
1887 | | Stay at the banks of River Aruvippuram (Near Neyyattinkara) Penance in a cave there. Composition of many poems incorporating Mythology and Advaita Vedanta. |
1887 | | First Sanyasa disciple – Sivalinga swamikal. |
1888 | Feb | Consecration of a Sivalinga at Aruvippuram |
1888 | 1895 | Consecration of eight temples (and many Schools) |
1889 | | Gurudevan came back to Chempazhanthy |
1889 | | Guru – Consecration of Mannanthala Devi Temple. |
1891 | | Great Poet Kumaran Asan meet Guru and became his disciple |
1893 | | Conditioning of Aruvippuram Temple affairs |
1893 | | Guru – Consecration of Shiva temple at Kolathukara |
1894 | | Inducted Kumaran Asan into ashram and sent him to Dr. Palpu in Bangalore for further studies |
1895 | | Guru’s journey to Bangalore accompanied by Kumaranasan |
1895 | | Establishes a mutt and temple at Muttakkadu near Kovalam. |
1896 | | Visit Palai, Thiruchetoor, Cochin and Kuttalam. |
1897 | | Wrote Atmopadesa satakam, One Hundred Verses of Self Instruction, an original Vedanta text, at Aruvippuram. An illustrious poem on philosophy. |
1898 | | Formation of Aruvippuram Temple Committee known as Vavoottu Yogam |
1899 | | Installation of Subramanya Idol at Kunnumpara, near Kovalam |
1901 | | Government proclaims Gurudev as a pure religious Teacher and Social Reformer. |
1903 | | The establishment of Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam in 15th May 1903 |
1904 | | Declaration made by the Government Exempting Gurudev from attending all courts. High-level conference for eradicating evil customs and for a Religious Renaissance at Paravoor (near Quilon). Ayyamkali and other leaders got inspiration from Gurudev for Social Reformation at Aruvippuram. |
1904 | | Establishment of Sivagiri Mutt at Varkala. Centre of all Future activities. |
1905 | | Started an evening school, at Vettoor near Varkala, for Scheduled Castes |
1905 | | Organization of All India Agricultural Exhibition, first time in India incorporated with SNDP Yogam 2nd anniversary. |
1907 | | C. Krishnan and Kallingal Rarichan Mooppan and C. Krishnan invited Guru to Malabar and Guru went to Malabar |
1907 | | Visit Bangalore along with his disciple Dr. P. Palpu. |
1908 | | Installation of Sree Jagannatha Temple prathishta (idol) at Thalaserry |
1908 | | Reception by Theosophical Society |
1908 | | Founded Sree Khanteswara Temple, Kozhikod |
1908 | | Guru – Writes Janani Navaratna Manjari |
1909 | | Traveled to Mangalore. Founded Kudroli Gokarna natha Temple at the request of Billava community |
1910 | | Consecration of Sreekanteswara Temple, Kozhikode |
1911 | | Founded Sree Sundareswara Temple at Kannur. Stoppage of ‘Kettu Kalyanam’ (an unnecessary marriage ceremony) at Karimkulam near Neyyattinkara. |
1911 | | Census Report of Travancore declared Guru as National Saint |
1912 | | Journey Karnataka Consecration to temple at Mangalapuram. |
1912 | | Sanysin disciples Srimat Bodhanandaswamikal along with other sanyasin becomes Govinannda, Swami Hanumangiri, Awamy Krishnananda, Sankarananda and Vidananda. |
1912 | April | Gurudevan consecrated Saraswati temple in Sivagiri, Kerala, known as Sarada Mutt. |
1912 | | Guru writes ‘Daivadasakam’ |
1913 | | 1913 Established Advaita Ashram, Aluva |
1914 | | Establishment of Advaita Ashramam at Alwaye. Sahodaran Ayyappan becomes disciple of Gurudev. |
1914 | | Karaleeya Nair Society gave a reception at Kottayam |
1914 | August | Guru – Establishment of Advaithsramam at Alwaye-second in India |
1915 | | Mishrabhoganam/ Intercaste dining. |
1916 | | Wrote ‘Mananamala’ and ‘Municharya Panchakam’. |
1916 | | Commemoration of the 60th Jayanthy anniversary. Composition of Darsanamala in Sanskrit. |
1916 | | Establishing mutt Branches at Kancheepuram, Madras and Tamilnadu. |
1916 | | Went to Madras accepting Justice Sadasiva Iyer’s and Justice Krishnan’s invitation |
1916 | | Founded Sanskrit School at Adwaita Ashramam, Aluva |
1916 | | Wrote Darsanamala in Sanskrit: reinterpreting Hindu philosophy |
1916 | 8th March | Sree Bhavaneeswara Temple in Palluruthy Kochi established |
1916 | | Guru- Meets Ramana Maharshi at Thiruvannamala, Tamil nadu |
1916 | | 60th Birthday celebrations of Guru |
1916 | | Guru Message -“Inter-caste marriage is not wrong” |
1916 | | Guru Declaration-important temple is the school. “Enlighted with Education” and the importance of Schools |
1917 | | Stayed at Adwaita Ashramam |
1918 | | Guru’s first visit to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) stayed 12 days and visited many places there |
1919 | | First disciple Srimat Sivalingaswamigal attains Samadhi at Chavakad. |
1920 | May-15 | Consecration of Jyoti (Lighted Lamp) Karamukku near Trissur as the idol |
1920 | | Gospel of Guru -liquor is poison, don’t make it, sell it, or drink it. |
1921 | | Installed a slab at Murukkumpuzha Temple with the words: |
1921 | | Universal declaration of One Caste, One Religion, One God for man and messages for enforcement of prohibition. |
| | Consecration of lamp as the deity at Murukkumpusha, and installed a slab with the words “Sathyam (Truth), Dharmam (Ethics), Daya (Compassion), Sneham (Love)” |
1921 | | All Kerala Convention of Brotherhood at Aluva. |
1922 | | Universal poet and Philosopher Ravindranath Tagore and C.F. Andrews met Shri Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt. |
1922 | | Nobel Laureate Poet Rabindranath Tagore visited Guru at Sivagiri |
1922 | | Guru – consecration of Murukumpuzha Temple shield With inscriptions – Truth, Kindness, Peace |
1922 | | Guru’s gospel – Whatever may be one region man has to be good. |
1923 | | Establishment of narayana Gurukulam at Nilagiri, Tamilnadu |
1924 | | The All Religious Confrence at Advaita Ashramam, Alua first in India and second in the world |
1924 | | Foundation of Brahma Vidyalayam, Matha Maha Padasala at Sivagiri for Science of the Absolute. |
1924 | | 1924 Unexpected demise of Kumaran Asan in a boat accident (January 16). |
1924 | | Guru visits Sathyagrah is at Vaikom ,for the rights of the Backward Classes to enter Temples |
1925 | | Diwan Watts came to Sivagiri and visited Guru |
1925 | | Gurudev laid the Foundation Stone For Brahma Vidyalaya. |
1925 | | Started Vaikkam Saryagraha, Acharya Vinobha bave meets Gurudev at Sivagiri Mutt. |
1925 | | Gurudevan allowed velour Madhom for the purpose of Vaikam Styagraha. |
1925 | | Mahatma Gandhi, C. Rajagopalchari and E.V. Ramasami Naicker Maha Deva Deshai, Ramdas Gandhi meet Gurudev at Sivagiri Mutt Varkala. |
1925 | Sep-27 | Srimat Bodhananda Swamikal nominated as successor to Gurudev. |
1925 | | Foundation Stone laying of Brahmavidyalaya at Sivagiri (A school for teaching all religions). |
1925 | Mar-12 | Mahatma Gandhi meets Guru at Sivagiri |
1926 | | Mahatma Gandhi and top leaders stayed at Alwaye Advaita Ashramam conclusion talk Mr. Pit. This is called Gandhi – Pit Agreement. |
1926 | | Samadhi of Arimath Sathyavrutha Swami gal a close disciple of the Guru. Visit to coimabatore, Nilgiris, Kuttalam, Maduarai and Plani. |
1926 | | Second visit to Sri Lanka and Rameswaram. |
1926 | | Establishment of Sivagiri Free Industrial and Agricultral Gurukula – Ist in India. |
1926 | | Guru’s executes final will |
1926 | | Guru’s Lists Narayana Gurukulam at Nilgiri. |
1926 | | Gospel of be strong with organization |
1927 | | First statue of Guru was unveiled at Thalassery, North Kerala Installed |
1927 | Jun-14 | Guru’s Pranava ((ohm) Prathishra consecration at Kalavancode Temple, Near Cherthala |
1928 | Jan-09 | The Dharma Sangham rgistered |
1928 | | Participated in special conference of N.D.P. Yogam |
1928 | | Swami Amanda Theertha becomes the last disciple of Gurudev. |
1928 | | Nataraja Guru founded Gurukulam at Ootty Attained Maha Samadhi in September |
1928 | | Registration of Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham |
1928 | | Guru sends Nataraja Guru for higher studies to France. |
1928 | | Guru grants permission for the annual Sivagiri pilgrimage |
1928 | | Guru falls sick |
1928 | 20-Sep | Guru attained Mahasamadhi ar Sivagiri Mutt,Varkala, Malayalam month Kanni 5 at 3 p.m |
1933 | | Beginning of Sivagiri Pilgrimage |
1948 | | Establishment of S.N. College, Kollam |
1952 | | Formation of sree narayana Trust |
1956 | | Sree Narayana Dharmasangham becomes Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham Trust by a court ruling. |
1967 | | Unveiling of Mahasamadhi Mandir at Sivagiri |
1967 | | Release of Sree Narayana Guru postal stamp by Govt. of India |
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