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publication of books, English Semi-annualjournal, Samvit, and the Bengali quarterlyjournal, NibodhataThe math and mission centres function inUttaranchal, Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu,Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra,SECTION - 1Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal (10centres) and in Sydney in Australia.Sri Sarada Math has blazed a new trail inthe spiritual history of our Ancient Nationby helping the emergence of a formal orderof Sannyasinis.(Adapted from-From SAMVIT)THE VITALITY OF NATIVE GENIUSShri Narayana Guru was one in theGalaxy of great men who gave rise inIndia, to an era of rich creativity inevery field of our National Life. Born in theerstwhile State of Travancore as a memberof the depressed Ezhava Community, he roseto supreme spiritual heights. Within the spanof his own life time, he brought about apeaceful revolution in the condition of thedown-trodden people of Kerala, anaccomplishment rarely equalled, much lesssurpassed. It won for the Guru, theunreserved appreciation of men like Tagore,Swami Shraddhananda and MahatmaGandhi.Really Shri Narayana Guru is a Prophet ofour National Renaissance.He consecratedthe temples at Aruvipuram, Jagannath templeat Tellicherry, Sree Kanteshwarar temple atCalicut.He founded the SNDP yogam in1903 and registered the Sree NarayanaDharma Sangham in 1928.Shri Guru left a rich treasure of literature,both philosophical work and prayer songsin Malayalam and Sanskrit.His followerscontinue the great work of the Guru, byrunning temples, schools, monasteries andhospitals, and for the spiritual and socialupliftment of the followers of the Guru andfor the whole Nation.(Collected from various sources including‘Shri Narayana Guru’ by P.Parameswaran)SAMARTHA BHARATA 14