Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha
| Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PRDS |
| Type | Religion |
| Headquarters | Sreekumar Nagar Eraviperoor |
| Founder | Poykayil Sreekumara Gurudevan |
| Official website | www |
Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha (PRDS) is an Indian religion based on the teachings of Poykayil Sreekumara Gurudevan. The expression "Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva", means "The God that redeems in person".[1] It is also deemed to consider as a religious protest movement in connection with the Kerala renaissance. It was founded in 1909 by Poykayil Sreekumara Gurudevan at Eraviperoor of Thiruvalla Taluk, in Kerala, India.[2]
References
- ^ "Janamma v. Joseph And Others, Kerala High Court, Judgment, Law, casemine.com". www.casemine.com. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ Mylapore Institute for Indigenous Studies; I.S.P.C.K. (Organization) (2000). Christianity is Indian: the emergence of an indigenous community. Published for MIIS, Mylapore by ISPCK. pp. 258–. ISBN 978-81-7214-561-3. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
Further reading
- Mohan, P. Sanal (2013). "Religion, Social Space, and Identity: The Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha and the Making of Cultural Boundaries in Twentieth Century Kerala". In Channa, Subhadra Mitra; Mencher, Joan P. (eds.). Life as a Dalit: Views from the Bottom on Caste in India. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 978-8-13211-777-3.
- V.V.Swamy and E.V.Anil, "Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha - Orma, Pattu, Charithrarekhakal",Adiyardeepam Publications,2010
- 'Vyavastayude Nadapathakal',Society of PRDS Studies, Unseen letters,Slate Publications, 2017