Gopala Swami

Brahma Sree Sadhu Gopala Swamikkal better known as Gopala Swami of Poojappura was a Hindu Seer known for his teachings based on advaita. Though he remained virtually unknown to the outside world, his teachings have been recorded and published by a small group of disciples as Arul Mozhikkal or Words of Wisdom in 1964. It has since been republished by State Institute of Languages, Kerala in 1998.

Life

Gopala Swami was born in 1900 (Uthram Star( Nakshatra) in Karkitakam month of Malayalam year 1075) as the son of Kuttiparambu Veettil Shreemathi Kochukunjamma and Shree Narayana Pillai, Kollengode, South Travancore.

He was interested in meditation from a very early age.Though not much is not known about his Gurus , he was known to have association with divine personalities like Ama Swamy.

Teachings

He composed the prayer , Anandoham (the highest bliss that I am) ,in which he explained the advaitic principles in simple,yet highly poetic tamilised Malayalam words.

Anandoham

Anandoham Anandoham Anandoham Math Guru

Achalaparoham Achalaproham Achalaparoham

Sathguruvin Padamalar Dyanampannavae

Santhathavum Annayae Vani Mun Natakkavae

Alatiyilae Vasitha Aadivasthuvae

Atiyarbandham Theerkavendi Avanithannilae

Vanduditha Roopam Thannayae Swaroopanandanaye

Chinthayilae Nan Thelinthen Chinmayamakae

Prathyakathma Brahmamentra Bhedangal Randum

Ekamentra Ukthishonna Vendan Guruvae

Potticheyathu Veruruvae Pontra Bhedathyae

Theerthengum Chidroopamaye Parthpirpadu

Katalthannilayae Kattinalayae Kanankklakavae

Katalil Thontri Katal Thannilae Layikkumapolae

Aanadasagarathil Avidyayam Kattu

Atithintha Jagathye Ellam Aakkimarayakkum

Avidyaentra Vayu Attu Arivumayamaye

Ambudhi Mathramathaki Athmaroopamaye

Arumarayekal Muthaladi Prnava Manthram

Anekakalayae Kattapothum Athmavayae Kanar

Ettuvidha Yogam Thannaye Ishtamutanae

Thittamakye Panninalum Ettavemattar

Bahuvidhamaka Vidyae Virumbi Kattalum

Aham Brahmam Entrumiyal Ariyar Veenar

Vhanniyae Vizunginalum Varidhi Neerayae

Vattavae Kutithapodum Mithhayae Ariyar

Bhavanathrayankalinal Bandham Atayenthu

Paramartha Swaroopathyae Parkavaemattar

Parishudda Vedasheelan Nane Entrum

Pavissu Rambavumatayenthu Parama Moottalayae

Mohamalayae Thannilyeri Mohalokathil

Bhogamundu Pokavarum Dahathinalae

Ihaparathu Lokam Thannilichayae Vyaethu

Ennariyar Koti Janmam Etuthum Ariyar

Aanalithayae Aararivar Entru Sandhithal

Aryanarulayae Petta Perkal Arivar

Mathiyil Bahuyukthiyatta Mandananalum

Madamayae Ellam Neenkinal Dridajnanavum Undam

Indavakakkoru Ukthi Cholla Kelum

Santhathavum Ninayaentha Puzu Thumbi Analpol

Anchuvidha Vrithiyal Anushtithamana

Aadikarna Guruvayae Anyam Ennamal

Eppoluthum Chinthayae Cheyathal Inthamanathil

Antharoopam Eppatiyo Appatiyavar

Asthi Bhati Priya Roopamana Vasthuvayae

Shaithavenma Nikalchipolae Thavaramalthanae

Chinthayil Vanakkathutan Vandanam Chyaethal

Enthaporul Kandapothum Ekamayae Kanpar

Santhathuvum Inthapati Aakae Chinthichu

Thathpadam Thvam Padam Thannaye Thanae Ezaethu

Deshakala Vasthu Parichedamillamal

Shivanandaroopamaka Chinthanayae Cheythal

Pirappirappu Entrumattu Manni Ekanayae

Chirapputaya Brahmam Thanayae Chernthu

Chidakasa Vativarana Chinmayanandar

Sadaswaroopananda Sadrooparam

OM

Jnana Nishtayae Nalkunal Deshikan

Manamuttitum Manitanella Nan

Vanamuttu Valarkalyaeparan

Thanena Dinam Chottitalakumal

"OM TAT SAT"

Death
He died on 9th March 1960 Pooyam Nakshatra (Star) in Kumbhom month of Malayalam year 1135). His Samadhi place at Vattiyoorkkavu , Thiruvananthapuram is now a pilgrimage centre.
 
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