Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi

Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi (August 26, 1852 September 10, 1929) was a sanyasi from Kerala, India who founded the Ananda Maha Sabha and Anandamatham (religion of bliss).[1] An atheist, he denounced idol worship and religions. He propounded the theory that ananda (happiness or bliss) should be the touchstone of any human activity. The movement he spearheaded played an important role in the renaissance of Kerala society.

Books by Sivayogi

In Malayalam

(Translation of most popular books are available in English, Hindi and Tamil.)

Books about Swami

References

  1. Journal of Indian history, University of Kerela Press, 2001 p270

Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi - Pavanan (Department of Cultural Publications, Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram -14, Kerala)
Kerala Navothanam - Oru Marxist Veekshanam - P. Govindappilla (Chintha Publishers, Thiruvananthapuram-695001)
Saragrahi Monthly - Various issues

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