ശ്രീനാരായണഗുരുദേവ സ്മരണകൾ: വി. ഭാർഗ്ഗവൻ വൈദ്യർ (V. Bhargavan Vaidyar's Memories on Narayana Guru )

1982ൽ ശിവഗിരിയിൽ നടന്ന ശ്രീനാരായണ ധർമ്മ മീമാംസ പരിഷത്തിൽ ചെയ്ത പ്രസംഗത്തിൽ നിന്നും . More details in Malayalam can be found at https://m.facebook.com/story.php?stor... We are presenting a rare audio for you, from 1982, that we have been able to locate. The late Sri. V. Bhargavan Vaidyar, a prominent household disciple of Sree Narayana Guru had delivered this speech in the Sreenarayana Dharmameemamsa Parishad held in Sivagiri. Vaidyar who had spent 17 years with Guru in Sivagiri, shares his golden memories and remembers his close association with Guru in personal anecdotes. Vaidyar was the one who first announced Guru's Mahasamadhi in 1928 to the world. He vividly sketches the uniqueness of Sree Narayana Guru in the Rishi lineage of India. Vaidyar also elaborates his discussion on Atmopadesa Satakam (Guru's philosophical masterpiece in Malayalam) with Guru and the deep philosophical insights and uniqueness of this work. Also, Vaidyar portrays Guru's practical demolition of false notions of casteists and his staunch opposition to toddy/liquor production, distribution, and consumption. This speech was recorded by Mr. Kailasanathan K.P. from Kottayam. Guru Anugraham, Bangalore is deeply indebted to him for giving us permission to make this speech public. We also thank Mr. Suthan Bhaskaran, Kolkata, and Dr. P.K. Sabu for their eagerness and efforts to disseminate this audio. Brief Biography Sketch of V. Bhargavan Vaidyar Bhargavan Vaidyar was born in Kulathoor, Thiruvananthapuram, in 1901. At the age of 8, he was spotted by Sree Narayana Guru in the Kolathukara temple. With the permission of his parents, Guru took him to Sivagiri for studies. Vaidyar spent 17 years in Sivagiri with Guru and studied Sanskrit, Vedanta, and many philosophical and literary texts directly from Guru. While at Sivagiri, he was a close friend of Nataraja Guru who taught him English. Bhargavan Vaidyar witnessed many historical events at Siviagiri including Gurus Mahasamadhi. Vaidyar also extensively traveled with Sree Narayana Guru and in one such travel, he spent a night at the Aruvippuram Cave with Guru, where Guru spent many years for meditation in his wandering years. As per Guru's advice, Vaidyar studied Ayurveda at the Thiruvananthapuram Ayurveda College and passed out with first rank. He later became a very famous ayurvedic physician and the principal of the same college. Vaidyar, till his death in 1994 at the age of 93, was an ardent proponent of Guru's message of oneness, universal brotherhood, and moral principles. Reference: ‘'Sree Narayana Gurudeva Smaranakal", V. Bhargavan Vaidyar, Published by Swami Satchidananda, Swami Geethananda Gayatri Ashram Trust, Chalakkudi, Kerala, India. Tel:0480-2704240