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THYCAUD AYYA SWAMIKAL (1814-1909)

The Great Vellala Yogi Sivarajayogi Ayya Swami Thiruvadikal was the Guru of Ayya Vaikundan, Sri Narayana Guru, Chattampi Swamikal and Ayyankali.

He was the First and the Greatest social reformer of Kerala.

Ayya Swamikal started "Panthbhojanam" (inte-dining) in Kerala during 19th century even before Mahatma Gandhi thought of it.

He argued that any Yogi could install idols in temples, that inspired Sreenarayana Guru to install idols of Siva.

"Oru Jathy, oru matham, Oru Daivom" is the Malayalam translation of Ayyaswamy's teaching. Sri Narayana Guru popularized the slogan.

The original name of Ayya Swamikal was Subbarayan. He lived during the period of 1814-1909.

Some of his works are Brahmothara Khandom, Ulloor amarntha Guhan, Ramayanam Bala khandom, Ente Kasi yathra, Pazhani Vybhavom etc....