Chattampi Swamikal (1853-1925)
First Disciple of Thycaud Ayya Swamikal
Kunjan was the original name of Chattampi Swamikal. He was born on 25th August 1853(1029 Chingom 11th Bharany) to Vasudeva Sarmma and Mangadevi (Thirunanga) of Ullookodu house in Kolloor village of Trivandrum .His first name was Ayyappan.Vadiveeswaram Velu Pillai and Pettayil Raman Pillai Asan were his teachers .He was the monitor and hence got the name "Chattampi "He was a frequent visitor of Jnanapregagaram society of Pettayil Raman Pillai Asan.
Thycaud Ayya Swamikal used to give Vedanta discourses in that society After 7 years attempt Chattampi became the first disciple of Ayya Guru. He received "Balasubramany mantra" from Ayya and became Shanmukhadasan. With the help of Ayya he wrote "Vedadhikara niroopanam". "Pracheene keralam" is the Malayalm translation of a Tamil book kept by Ayya Guru. He was afrequent visitor of Prof. Sundaram Pillai MA. Subha Jadapadikal and Atmananda Swamikal were his other teachers. He got rare books from Koovakkara Potty and studied them. He was amannual labourer in construction work of Kerala Secretariat (Hazoor Kacheri). For some time he worked as document writer in Neyyattinkara.
Paramahamsaparivrajakacharya Sri Vidhadhiraja Bhattaraka Sri Chattampi Thiruvadikal is his Sanayasi name. He brought Nanu Assan (later Sri Narayana Guru) to Thycaud Ayya Swamikal . Ramanda Swamikal, Bhakathanada Swamikal ( Thodupuzha) Vijayanadha Swamikal of Kaviyur, Abhedhanda Swamikal (Trivandrum) and Vidyananda Thhedhapada Swamikal (Vazhoor) were his disciples. Kumpalthu Sanku Pillai Sahithya kusalan T.K.Krishna Menon, T.C.Kalyanai Amma etc too were his disciples.
Swami Vivekandan learned "Khechari mudra" from Swamikal who learned it from Thycaud Ayya. Adaitha Chinthapadthathi, Aadi Bhasha, Janthu karunaya niroopanam, Christumatha saram Adwaitha panjaram, Brahmathwathanibhasam are his works.
He went to Samadhi on 23th medom 1099