"Remembering the beacon of enlightenment" PM Tributes Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti (Image: twitter.com/narendramodi)

“Championed the cause of the downtrodden and transformed the societal landscape with his wisdom”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Kerala social reformer Sree Narayana Guru on Thursday.

“Remembering the beacon of enlightenment and social reform, Sree Narayana Guru on his Jayanti”, PM wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Sree Narayana Guru (1856-1928) was a philosopher, spiritual leader and social reformer who led a reform movement against the injustice in the caste-ridden society of Kerala in order to promote spiritual enlightenment and social equality.

His famous quote was “one caste one religion and one god for all men”.

Mr Modi also shared pictures from his previous visit to Sivagiri Mutt. The Mutt located in Varkala of Kerala”s Thiruvananthapuram district is also the headquarters of the Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham, an organisation of his disciples and saints, established by the Guru to propagate his concept of “One Caste, One Religion, One God”.

The Mutt is also a famous tourist pilgrimage site and it observes the birth and death anniversary of Guru in much relevance.

Mr Modi visited Sivagiri Mutt in 2015 and 2013.

“He championed the cause of the downtrodden and transformed the societal landscape with his wisdom. We remain inspired by his unwavering commitment to social justice and unity”, Mr Modi said on Thursday.

Remembering the beacon of enlightenment and social reform, Sree Narayana Guru on his Jayanti. He championed the cause of the downtrodden and transformed the societal landscape with his wisdom. We remain inspired by his unwavering commitment to social justice and unity. Sharing… pic.twitter.com/w9LdAWApGx

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 31, 2023

“India is extremely proud of the monumental contribution of the Sivagiri Mutt in different fields. They have popularised the teachings of Sree Narayana Guru and done great work in healthcare, education and service”, said Mr Modi in 2022 while addressing the 90th anniversary of Sivagiri Pilgrimage.