Bodhananda
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Bodhananda (1883–1928) was an Indian Hindu philosopher. He was born in Thrissur of Kerala.[1] He was the disciple and the nominated successor of his guru, called Narayana Guru, though both died only days apart.[2]
Biography
[edit]Bodhananda was born as Velayudhan on 28 January, 1882, in the Chirakkal locality, Trichur, Kerala, into a relatively affluent tharavad (joint family estate) named Ezhavan Parambu.[3]
In his 18th year, he undertook intense spiritual penance in the Himalayas. At the age of 24, he established the Avadhoot Mutt in Trichur, a key center for Advaita Vedanta teachings. The Bodhananda movement, which had more than a dozen sanyasi disciples and tens of thousands of followers, merged with the Sharada Mutt on 1 May 1912. He played a key role in establishing multiple Sree Narayana Gurukula Yogams across Kerala and beyond. On 9 January 1928, the Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham was established with Bodhananda as founding President.[4]
Bodhananda died on 24 September 1928 at the age of only 46, just four days after the passing of Sree Narayana Guru.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ S. N. Sadasivan (2000). A Social History of India. APH. p. 578. ISBN 978-8176481700.
- ↑ "Saint and His Disciples - Bodhananda Swami". Kerala Tourism. Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ↑ സ്വാമി സച്ചിദാനന്ദ (26 September 2023). "ദിവ്യശ്രീ ബോധാനന്ദ സ്വാമികൾ; ജീവിതംകൊണ്ടും അനന്തരഗാമി". Kerala Kaumudi.
- ↑ സ്വാമി സച്ചിദാനന്ദ (26 September 2023). "ദിവ്യശ്രീ ബോധാനന്ദ സ്വാമികൾ; ജീവിതംകൊണ്ടും അനന്തരഗാമി". Kerala Kaumudi.
- ↑ സ്വാമി സച്ചിദാനന്ദ (26 September 2023). "ദിവ്യശ്രീ ബോധാനന്ദ സ്വാമികൾ; ജീവിതംകൊണ്ടും അനന്തരഗാമി". Kerala Kaumudi.