This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
Karunakara Guru (1 September 1927 – 6 May 1999), also known as Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru, was an Indian Guru and the founder of Santhigiri Ashram in Pothencode, Kerala, India.[1]
Karunakara Guru | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 September 1927 |
| Died | 6 May 1999 (aged 71) |
| Other names | Navajyothisree Sri Karunakara Guru, |
Birth and childhood
editNavajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru was born on September 1, 1927, into the Chittekattu family in Chandiroor village, Kerala, India. As a child, he was known for his simplicity, commitment to cleanliness, and regular prayer routine, expressing a desire from an early age to pursue a monastic life..[citation needed]
Establishment of Santhigiri
editAround the age of 14, Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru left his family home and joined Advaita Ashram in Aluva, a branch of Sivagiri Mutt, founded by Narayana Guru, and spent the next 17 years at the various branches of Sivagiri Mutt.[citation needed]
In 1957, Karunakara Guru left Sivagiri and moved to a hut on a nearby hill.[citation needed] With the help of Khureshia Fakir, a Sufi saint, Karunakara Guru experienced several visionary experiences.[citation needed] In 1968, Karunakara Guru founded Santhigiri Ashram. After five years of meditation, prayers, and physical hardships, Karunakara Guru attained 'spiritual completion' in 1973.[citation needed] Following this, Karunakara Guru instructed his followers to adopt a worship system based on faith in one Universal God – the Brahman.[citation needed] The Santhigiri Ashram was advertised as open to all.[citation needed] Karunakara Guru would spend hours talking to people about spiritual matters.[citation needed] Many people visited him to receive guidance with personal and family-related problems.[citation needed] Guru’s devotees believe he was, and still is, after he left his body, the path to true knowledge and spiritual evolution. Karunakara Guru died on 6 May 1999.
Santhigiri Ashram
editThe Santhigiri Ashram is located at Pothencode in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala.
References
edit- ^ "Karunakara Guru's vision cuts across religions: Guv". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 March 2024.