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Saiva Prakasa Sabha is a charitable Society registered
under the Travancore – Cochin Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration
Act 1955.(Number)
It was established by Eminent Scholars and Literary
Giants in Thiruvananthapuram, the Capital of Kerala in the year 1885 with the
main objective of of conserving and promoting the Tamil culture and tradition,
Literature, Philosophy and Social Welfare.
Milestones in the History of SPS
1.
A plot of land was purchased in M G Road
and started functioning in 1885 on Tamil New Year day.
2.
Sabha mandapam for activities was constructed
in the year 1886.
3.
Centenary celebration was organised in
the year 1985.
4.
A two storey building was constructed and
started functioning from 1974.
5.
A plot of land was purchased near Killipalam
where Tamil speaking people were living predominantly.
6.
A Two storey building was constructed.
7.
A community hall was constructed
8.
Quasquicentennial celebration was
organised during 2011.
Showcase of Founder leaders
Prof.P.Sundaram Pillai
Sri.Thiraviam Pillai
Adv.Swaminatha Pillai
Sri.T.Lekshamanan Pillai
Sri.Vaiapuri Pillai
Sri.K.N.Sivaraja Pillai
Sri.Kavimani Desikavinayagam Pillai
Forerunners
Sri.P.S.Nataraja Pillai
Dr.V.I.Subramaniam
Sri.Kumaraswamy Pillai
Sri.M.Muthiah Pillai
Sri.M.Vaithilingam Pillai
Prof.Elayaperumal
Sri.R.Vaithilingam Pillai
Sri.M.R.Krishnan
Sri.P.Kumaresan
Sri.Vinayagaperumal
Major Activities of SPS
Skanda Sashti Festival
One of the most
important Annual Festival of the Sabha to commemorate the trimph of Lord
Muruga's victory over the demon Soorapadman. The program is organized with
rituals including, fasting, chanting, prayers and reciting Skanda Sashti
Kavasam and Shunmuga kavasam. These six days are considered to be the most
auspicious days to worship Lord Muruga and also for getting good fortune.
Normally the celebration is conducted for six days. The festival falls on the
6th day of the bright fortnight (Shukla paksham )in the month of Aipasi
(October to November). During these days several programs of music, discourses
and debates are organised for the benefit of public. Prior to the festival,
competitions are organized on various topics for the students, women folk and youth.
Prizes are distributed to them on the concluding day of the festival.
Paavai vizha
It is a Festival of
Women, organized during the month of Margazhi. During this month they wake up
early everyday, take bath, wear clean clothes, go to temples and participate in
the Bhajans organised in community hall of Saiva Prakasa Sabha. During the
bajan, they sing the songs of THIRUPPAVAI authored by AANDAL and THIRUVEMPAAVAI
composed by Manickavasakar. As the Thirupaavai pasuram says, women spend the
fasting period by refraining from doing bad deeds, doing good deeds, and
praising and singing the praises of God with the divine thoughts at all times.
On all the Thirty days, the Sabha organises programs in a grand manner with
discourses, debates and dances.
Maha Shivaratri
MAHASHIVRATRI means
GREAT NIGHT OF SHIVA, is the most significant Festival dedicated to Lord Shiva.
It is celebrated annually between February and March. According to Hindu
calendar the festival is observed on the 14th day of the first half of the
lunar month of palguna. On this day the devotees celebrate this function with
fasting, prayers and temple visits. The festival signifies several events
important to devotees. Shivaratri commemorates the wedding night of Lord Shiva
to Goddess Parvathi. Thus it is a festival particularly marked for Married
couples. During this night, Lord Shiva as Nataraja the Lord of Dance, first
perform the Dance of Bliss - the Anandhathandava. Ardent devotees stay awake
throughout the night and participate in pujas and make visits to Shiva temples.
On this day Saiva Prakasa Sabha organizes recitation programs and THIRUVASAKAM
READING PROGRAM, which was composed by Manickavasakar.
Founders day
Every year, in
commemoration of the contribution of the founder leaders, programs are organised
by Sabha. On this day seminar, discussion sessions are organised and the
proceedings are published.
Library
One of the major
activity of the Sabha is maintaining a resourceful library for spiritual guidance
and progress. It contains more than 10000 books in various fields like Saiva
siddantham, Indian Philosophies, Rare Publications of various Adheenam and eminent
personalities. It is functioning as reference library for Research Scholars.
Publications
The sabha is regularly
publishing books and booklets for the benefit of Saiva Siddantha students and
public.So far the institution has published 5 seminar proceedings and 12 books and
booklets authored by various Tamil Scholars.
Centenary celebration and publication of seminar
proceedings
The Centenary
celebrations of the Sabha were held in great Splendor in September 1985 and
released Centenary seminar proceedings which is something that should be
engraved in golden letters in the history of Sabha. The five day Festival was
inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Minister Sri R.M.Veerappan. The concert of famous
violin artist Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan was unforgettable and captivated
everyone. The articles presented in the seminar and the proceedings were
compiled and published as five different
unitss.
Establishment of community center at Killipalam,
Trivandrum
With the aim of
expanding the activities of Sabha, 35 cents of land was purchased near
Killipalam Junction, an area where Tamil speaking people are living
predominantly. Within a short period Community hall have been constructed under
the able leadership of the then President Sri K.Raveendran and the Board of
Directors. The building was inaugurated by the then Kerala governor B.RACHAIAH.
Now adays several programs are organised at this hall
