LANDMARKS IN THE LIFE OF SREE NARAYANA GURU

YearYearEvents
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 )
18601871Joined Kudipallikudan under Mootha Pillai, Kannankara family 
18711877Gurudevan after prilimainary education came back to home and studied Ayurveda from his uncle Krishnan Vaidyar and help parents in farming and Agricultual activities.
18771879Higher education Gurudevan joined Kummampalli Rama Pillai, Great scholar in Sanskrit.
1879 Came back to Chempazhanthi because of badly affected Ulcer
18811882Started Kudipallikudam in Anchuthengu and and Kadakkavur near Meeramkadavu 
18811882In these period people called Nanoo as Nanoo Asan
1882 Gurudeva’s marriage with Kaliamma, Madanasan’s niece daughter
18821884After marriage Gurudevan wandering and visiting holly places and temples in India like avadoota, and tapased in maruthamala and Aruvippuram
1884 Death of Father – Madanasan
18841887Left 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. 
1888FebConsecration of a Sivalinga at Aruvippuram 
18881895Consecration 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.
1912AprilGurudevan 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 
1914AugustGuru – 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
19168th 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. 
1920May-15Consecration 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. 
1925Sep-27Srimat Bodhananda Swamikal nominated as successor to Gurudev. 
1925 Foundation Stone laying of Brahmavidyalaya at Sivagiri (A school for teaching all religions).
1925Mar-12Mahatma 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
1927Jun-14Guru’s Pranava ((ohm) Prathishra consecration at  Kalavancode Temple, Near Cherthala
1928Jan-09The 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 
192820-SepGuru 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