Ayyavu Swamikal

Ayyavu Swamikal (Thykkadu Ayya)
Ayyavu Swamikal (Thykkadu Ayya)
Personal
Born	1814; Nakalapuram, of Tamil Nadu
Died	20 July 1909 (aged 94-95); Trivandrum
Religion	Hinduism
Parents	Muthukumaran (father); Rugmini Ammal (mother);
Organization
Philosophy	Siva Raja Yoga
Religious career
	Disciples Spiritual masters and reformers disciples like Chattampi Swami, Narayana Guru, Makkidi Labba, Peermuhammed, Pett Fernadaz, social reformers like Ayyankali, men of Letters like Kerala Varma Valia Koil Tampuran, A R Rajaraja Varma, Painters like Raja Ravi Varma, Musicians like Padmanabhan Vaidyan.;
Literary works	Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga

Thycaud Ayyavu Swamikal (1814 – 20 July 1909) was a spiritualist and social reformer. He was the first to challenge caste customs in Kerala during a time when caste restrictions and untouchability were at their peak.

Ayyavu Swamikal (Thykkadu Ayya)
Personal
Born	1814 Nakalapuram, of Tamil Nadu
Died	20 July 1909 (aged 94-95) Trivandrum
Religion	Hinduism
Parents	Muthukumaran (father) Rugmini Ammal (mother)
Organization
Philosophy	Siva Raja Yoga
Religious career
Disciples Spiritual masters and reformers disciples like Chattampi Swami, Narayana Guru, Makkidi Labba, Peermuhammed, Pett Fernadaz, social reformers like Ayyankali, men of Letters like Kerala Varma Valia Koil Tampuran, A R Rajaraja Varma, Painters like Raja Ravi Varma, Musicians like Padmanabhan Vaidyan.
Literary works	Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga