Gopala Swami
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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.[1]
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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"
[edit] 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.
