§ Brahmananda
Swami Sivayogi was born on 26th August 1852.
§ He founded the
Ananda Maha Sabha and Anandamatham (religion of bliss).
§ He founded the
Siddhasramam at Alathur.
§ His real name
was Karat Govindamenon.
§ An atheist, he
denounced idol worship and religions.
§ He propounded
the theory that ananda (happiness or bliss) should be the touchstone of any
human activity.
§ He encouraged
liquour prohibition and women’s education.
§ His reformist
ideas are detailed in his works titled ‘Mokshapradeepam’ and ‘Anandasutram’.
§ Sivayoga
Rahasyam, Sthri Vidya Poshini, Sidhanubhuthi, Mokshapradeepam, Anandakalpadrumam,
Ananda Suthram, Rajayoga Parasyam, Vigraharadhana, Khandanam, Ananda Vimanam, Anandamatha
Paraysyam, Anandakkummi, Ananda Ganam and Anandadarsam are his
famous works.
§ Brahmananda
Swami Sivayogi passed away on 10th September 1929.
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