SRESHTACHARA SABHA

The hallmark of the Kerala tradition were the Hindu homes where the rising sun was lit with traditional lamps and the Japams which were the remembrance of the deity. The ancestors had  imparted the wisdom of copying the light from the sunset to the lamp with the remembrance of the goddess name which will in turn  enhance the prosperity of the family.
But when the influence of the so-called modern and non-Hindu ideologies became stronger, the traditional  knowledge were ignored. As a result, the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries have a history of cultural, social and economic marginalization of Hindu society. The Hindu kings of the day were frustrated that they could not mobilize the surviving Hindu community and motivate them to survive. However, the history of Hinduism includes the experiences of the gurus and movements who were full of divinity, who appeared when the dharma was declining, and tried to change the social ills. Formed in the last quarter of the twentieth century, the Shresthacharasabha presents the mission of Hindu self-confidence through prayer.

Due to the Hindu renaissance activities led by Ayyavaikunthaswamy, Chattambiswamy and Sranarayana Guru, freedom of temple worship was possible for all, irrespective of caste, in the first half of the twentieth century. This is a new turning point in the concept of freedom of worship. The Hindu Renaissance realized that freedom of worship meant an atmosphere in which one could know and practice without any hindrance the enlightenment plans for the realization of God and the development of one’s own divinity. The renaissance movement went beyond the freedom of the temple to the idea of ​​freedom of worship inside the shrine. Gurudeva established temples and established schools for Tantric worship there. Despite the knowledge given by our forefathers that any person can perform high rituals in a proper manner and there are no restrictions in it, the society of Kerala had forgotten about the dazzling performance of the priestly supremacy in the later days.

Through the legendary Hindu renaissance activities led by Poojaniya Madhavji based on the knowledge of Brahmanism not by birth but by deed, everyone began to have the opportunity to learn and practice Hindu worship. Adopting the Adarshadeepam lit by Madhavji as the path of action, the Shreshthacharasabha started functioning with its center in Kozhikode. Mr. M.T. Viswanathan is the teacher of the church.

Recognizing that the degeneration of the caste system was the cause of the degeneration of Hindu families, the Shresthachara Sabha began its activities by urging the restoration and activation of the cult. The Church begins the first step in restoring Hindu self-confidence by conducting propaganda training courses to vigorously implement the simple but effective ritual of Namajapam in the evening.

Bhadrakali is the family deity of most Hindu families in Kerala. There is nothing in Hinduism that is not worshiped and remembered by Vighneshwar. The Shresthacharasabha has been conducting a year-long study class since its inception to strengthen the cult of the deity through the best possible worship. This course starts with giving initiation to chant Sri Parameswaran, Narayana and Guru and teaches how to worship Goddess Mata Gayatri. It teaches how to perform Gamapati Homa in a family for the prevention of Vighna by performing Sandhyavandanam, Gayatrijapam and Gurudevata Smarana. The greatness of Bhagavad-gita is commemorated after the proper initiation and teaching of Ganapati Homa, verses and hymns. By giving Bhadrakali initiation, Bhagavad-gita teaches a devotee how to perform it in his own home. Thus, the first year course, which lasted for a year, passed a quarter of a century. Thousands of people in Malabar now perform Ganapati Homam Bhagavathyseva at home. This is because of the silent work of the Ecclesiastical Church. Astrology, Vedic studies, Tantric higher studies, and temple strategy are all part of the church’s continuing curriculum.

Shodasasamskarasya is presented on the basis of the idea of ​​how to apply the creative areas of Arsha culture in modern times, which requires conscious effort to mold a good generation. It teaches couples in detail what to look out for from pregnancy and how to lead a Yajna-like life for a better child.