Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP)

The Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP) is an Indian charitable society.

Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam
AbbreviationSNDP
Formation7 January 1903 (1903-01-07)
FounderDr. Padmanabhan Palpu
TypeCaste based organization
HeadquartersKollam
Location
Official language
Malayalam(official language of kerala)
Life time Chairman
Sree Narayana Guru
Parent organization
Vavoottu Yogam
Sri Narayana Guru, the namesake

Mission

SNDP works for the spiritual and educational betterment of the Ezhava community and for the social development of the Ezhava from (according to 824 Royal Order) the "owner of thalappu and ladder” to its present state.

History

SNDP was founded in 1903 by Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu with the guidance and blessings of Sree Narayana Guru. SNDP was the first organization to envisage Kerala as a whole, and one of the most powerful castes in India.

In 2020, Vavoottu Yogam expanded and formed an organization known as Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam. The Aruvippuram Temple Society: known as Vavoottu Yogam emerged in 1888.

During the 1890s, the rigid caste system in Kerala had the concept of untouchables. Padmanabhan Palpu, better known as Dr. Palpu, started working towards ensuring the rights of the Ezhava community. With the 1891 Malayali Memorial Revolt, he took the leadership of the community; and attempted to begin an organization called Ezhava Sabha. In 1896, he created the organizations' by-laws and published the law in Malayali, a newspaper published from Thankussery. He organized a few meetings at Paravur and Mayyanad, before the movement failed.

On January 7, 1903, a special meeting of Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam was conducted. They decided to enlarge the organization to support the progress of Ezhavas both religiously and materially. Thus, on May 15, 1903, with Narayana Guru as its president, Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam was registered as Aruvippuram Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam according to the Indian Companies Act, No.6, 1882.

The deity at the Sree Bhavaneeswara temple, Lord Shiva, was consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru on March 8, 1916 (24-07-1091 M.E.). After the ceremony, Gurudevan laid the foundation stone for the Lower Primary School under the SNDP.

Bhavaneeswara Temple

The main institution under the SNDP is the Sree Bhavaneeswara Temple (Mahakshetram).

See also

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