Sree Vidyadhiraja Parama Bhattaraka Chattampi Swamikal was a Hindu sage and social reformer. Swamikal along with his contemporary Sri Narayana Guru, strived to reform the heavily ritualistic and caste-ridden Hindu society of the late 19th century Kerala.
Chattampi Swamikal denounced the orthodox interpretation of Hindu texts citing sources from the Vedas. Swamikal also worked for the emancipation of women and encouraged them to come to the forefront of society. He said that the enslavement of women was a manifestation of male arrogance. Swamikal promoted vegetarianism and professed non-violence (Ahimsa). He strongly opposed Christian missionary activities and criticized Christianity. He authored several books on spirituality and the history of language.
Chattampi Swamikal was known by different names throughout his intellectually and spiritually enriched life. The swami's original name was Ayyappan, although he was called Kunjan Pillai and later Shanmukhadasan.
His life duration was between 1853-1924.
Some of the famous and available writing works of Chattampi Swamikal
- Advaita Chinta Paddhati
- Keralathile Desa Namangal
- Kristumata Nirupanam
- Jivakarunya Nirupanam
- Devarcha Paddhatiyude Upodghatam
- Devi Manasa Puja Stotra Vyakhyanam
- Nijananda Vilasam (published by Narayana Gurukulam, Srinivasapuram, Varkala)
- Pranavavum Sankhya Darsanavum
- Prapanchathil Stri Purushanmarkkulla Sthanam
- Pracheena Malayalam (published by Kurukshethra Prakasan, Kaloor, Cochin)
- Bhasha Padma Puranam
- Malayalathile Chila Sthala Namangal
- Vedadhikara Niroopanam (published by Kurukshethra Prakasan, Kaloor, Cochin)
- Chila Kavit Sakalangal
- Chila Kathukal
- Chila Sambhashanangal
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