Ayyavu Swamikal

Ayyavu Swamikal (Thykkadu Ayya)
Personal life
Born1814
Nakalapuram, of Tamil Nadu
Died20 July 1909 (aged 94-95)
Trivandrum
Parents
  • Muthukumaran (father)
  • Rugmini Ammal (mother)
Religious life
ReligionHinduism
PhilosophySiva Raja Yoga
Religious career
Disciples
  • Spiritual masters and reformers disciples like Chattampi Swami, Narayana Guru, Makkidi Labba, Peermuhammed, Pett Fernadaz, social reformers like Ayyankali, men of Letters like Kerala Varma Valia Koil Tampuran, A R Rajaraja Varma, Painters like Raja Ravi Varma, Musicians like Padmanabhan Vaidyan.

Thycaud Ayyavu Swamikal (1814 – 20 July 1909) was a spiritualist and social reformer. He was the first to challenge caste customs in Kerala during a time when caste restrictions and untouchability were at their peak.

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