Works of Chattampi Swamikal
The compositions of Swami have come out in various forms of single stanzas, muktakas, bhajan songs, essays, critical works, translations, commentaries, short notes, and letters. Vedadikara Nirupanam is considered as one of his greatest works. It refuted the baseless customs and rules that existed in Kerala. For the first time in the region’s history the work questioned the monopolization of Vedas, sciences and education by a minority. Vedadikara Nirupanam has infused strength and inspiration to the subaltern groups to fight for their rights and spread the ideas that lead the movements for reformation and renaissance in Kerala.
Swami led a wandering life and left what he wrote with those who were with him at the time of writing. There were no later attempts to collect and conserve them, which led to the gradual loss of many of his works. A few works that got unearthed and published eight decades after his death and inspiring serious discussion show the value and the extent of the loss that occurred to Kerala society which was at one time unmindful of preserving his works. Recently Centre for South Indian Studies has initiated Chattampi Swami Digital Archive (CSDA) project as an attempt to collect and collate documents related to Swami that still exist. Major works of Swami available in print are the following:
| This article is part of the Reformation in Kerala series |
| Reformation in Kerala |
| Background |
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| • Caste system in Kerala • Indian caste system • Untouchability • Forward caste • O. B. C. • SC and ST • Rejection • Apartheid • Stratification • Hindu reforms • Varna • Pulayar |
| Leaders |
| Vaikunda Swami Ayyavu Swamikal Chattampi Swamikal Sri Narayana Guru Ayyankali Arattupuzha Velayudhappanikkar Sahodaran Ayyappan Vagbhatandan Brahmananda Sivayogi Pandit Karuppan T. K. Madhavan Mannathu Padmanabhan V. T. Swadeshabhimani Vakkom Moulavi Chempakaraman Pillai G. P. Pillai Dr. Palpu Kumaranasan C. V. Kunhuraman C. V. Raman Pillai E. M. S. |
| Others |
| Channar Lahala Consecration at Aruvippuram S. N. D. P. N. S. S. Vaikom Satyagraham Guruvayur Satyagraham Upper Cloth Revolt Temple Entry Proclamation |
- Advaita Chinta Paddhati
- Adi Bhasha
- Keralathile Desa Namangal
- Kristumata Nirupanam
- Jivakarunya Nirupanam
- Devarcha Paddhatiyude Upodghatam
- Devi Manasa Puja Stotra Vyakhyanam
- Nijananda Vilasam (published by Narayana Gurukulam, Srinivasapuram, Varkala)
- Pranavavum Sankhya Darsanavum
- Prapanchathil Stri Purushanmarkkulla Sthanam
- Pracheena Malayalam
- Tamizhakam
- Dravida Mahatmyam
- Kerala Charithravum Tachudaya Kaimalum
- Bhasha Padma Puranam
- Malayalathile Chila Sthala Namangal
- Vedadhikara Niroopanam (published by Kurukshethra Prakasan, Kaloor, Cochin)
- Chila Kavita Sakalangal
- Chila Kathukal
- Chila Sambhashanangal
- Srichakra Pujakalpam
- Pillathalolippu
The following works are not available, except through excerpts published in various journals and books by contemporaries.
- Advaita Panjaram
- Ozhuvilodukkam (Translation)
- Chidakasa Layam
- Tamizhakam
- Tarka Rahasya Ratnam
- Parama Bhattara Darsanam
- Punarjanma Nirupanam
- Brahmatatva Nirbhasam
- Bhugola Sastram
- Moksha Pradipa Khandanam
- Vedanta Saram
- Shanmata Nirupanam
- Sarva Mata Samarasyam
- Stava Ratna Haravali
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