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Ezhava is a caste in Kerala. Shiva is a Hindu god.Siva idol was consecrated by social reformer Sree Narayana Guru at Aruvippuram, in 1888.Ezhava Siva refers not to Siva as God but to the tongue-in-cheek reply given by Sree Narayana Guru when questioned by a group of Brahmins about the legitimacy of a non Brahmin consecrating a temple.
The Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (S.N.D.P) is a social service organization that has been representing the Ezhava community from the Indian state of Kerala since 1903. The S.N.D.P Yogam was founded by Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu and other Ezhava leaders with the blessing of Narayana Guru. The organization aimed to lead the community to the ...
After the eventual passing of the Temple Entry Proclamation, some of the Akalis remained. They attracted some Ezhava youth to the concepts of the Sikhism, resulting in Ezhava conversions to that belief. [53] Between the Travancore census of 1875 and 1891, the literacy of Ezhava men had been increased from 3.15 percent to 12.1 percent.
Vallabhasseril Siva Temple, Alamthuruthi, Tiruvalla, Pathanamthitta Sree Sankara Narayana Temple, Koovappadi, Cheranellur, Ernakulam Katiravan Kunnu Sree Balasubrahmanya Swamy Temple, Puthoor, Kollam
No. Temple Name Deity Festivals/Religious Practices Photographer (Author)/Location/Picture 1: Vadakkunnathan Temple: Vadakunnathan (Shiva), Parvati
T. Tali Shiva Temple; Talikotta Mahadeva Temple; Thalikkunu Shiva Temple; Thaliyadichapuram Sree Mahadeva Temple; Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple; Thirumalida Swayambhoo Shiva Temple
The existence of temple was first mentioned in Sangam Literature as one of the major temples under Chera Dynasty.Cheras were adherent worshipers of Lord Shiva. When Chera dynasty ended, the place fell into the hands a few Nair nobles who renamed the place as Ernakulam (corrupt form of original word- Eere Naal Kulam meaning Pond with water always) in recognition of the famous sacred pond of ...
Gokarnanatheshwara Temple. Ezhavas, a kindred community from Kerala, were organised by Narayana Guru in establishing social equality through his temple in Sivagiri. Using the same principles, Billavas established a temple.