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Thirumulpad studied [[Sanskrit]], Tharkam (Indian | Thirumulpad studied [[Sanskrit]], Tharkam (Indian philosophy), ''[[Jyothisham]]'' (Indian astrology) and ''Vyakarana'' (grammar) under various teachers. Later he studied Ayurveda under P. Vasudevan Nambisan and passed the graduation exam called ''Vaidyabhooshanam''. From a young age he was attracted by [[Gandhi]]an thought and living and began using and propagating ''[[Khadi]]'' (the hand-woven cotton fabric which once symbolised Indian nationalism). | ||
Raghavan Thirumulpad was | Raghavan Thirumulpad was influenced by [[John Ruskin|Ruskin]]'s essay, [[Unto This Last]], and tried to implement its ethos in his day-to-day practice of medicine. This was a shift in the trend of ayurvedic practice that prevailed all over India in that time. He gave more stress to life-style modifications in his treatment and the least importance was given to medicine. Maximum stress was laid on the importance of physical exercise in the prevention of diseases. He promoted a style highlighting wholesome food, sound sleep, moderated sex and optimal exercise. Thirumulpad taught a number of young ayurvedic graduates to practise ayurveda in a more logical scientific but simple style. He resided at [[Chalakudy]]. | ||
V.K.R.T. Foundation, consisting of his students, celebrated his 90th birthday on 23 May 2010, at Chalakudy as "Navathi Pranamam" | V.K.R.T. Foundation, consisting of his students, celebrated his 90th birthday on 23 May 2010, at Chalakudy as "Navathi Pranamam", nine of his books were released. | ||
On 25 January 2011, the Ayurveda Acharyan was awarded [[Padma Bhushan]] | On 25 January 2011, the Ayurveda Acharyan was posthumously awarded [[Padma Bhushan]], two months after his death.<ref>{{cite news | ||
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Chalakudy Municipality commemorated the second | Chalakudy Municipality commemorated the second anniversary of his death with a meeting at the Merchants Association hall, Chalakudy, Kerala, India on 21 November 2012. A special award was given to Dr. M. Prasad, for his contributions for propagating the ideologies of K. Raghavan Thirumulpad. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
[[File:Raghavan Thirumulpad 2019 stamp of India.jpg |thumb|upright=1.2|Raghavan Thirumulpad on a 2019 stamp of India]] | [[File:Raghavan Thirumulpad 2019 stamp of India.jpg |thumb|upright=1.2|Raghavan Thirumulpad on a 2019 stamp of India]] | ||
Sri. Thirumulpad was married to Visalakshi Thampuratty, and has four sons Dr. Murali, Mukundan, Murari, Ravivarma and a daughter Dr. Muthulakshmy<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/19/stories/2009041954720500.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422154508/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/19/stories/2009041954720500.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=22 April 2009 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Sahitya Akademi awards announced | date=19 April 2009}}</ref> is a Sanskrit Professor, writer and Head Of the Department of Vedanta at Sree Sankara University of Sanskrit, Kalady and is a recipient of Kerala Sahitya Academy Award for translation for 2008. His wife predeceased him in January 2009. | Sri. Thirumulpad was married to Visalakshi Thampuratty, and has four sons Dr. Murali, Mukundan, Murari, Ravivarma and a daughter Dr. Muthulakshmy<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/19/stories/2009041954720500.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422154508/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/19/stories/2009041954720500.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=22 April 2009 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Sahitya Akademi awards announced | date=19 April 2009}}</ref> is a Sanskrit Professor, writer and Head Of the Department of Vedanta at Sree Sankara University of Sanskrit, Kalady and is a recipient of Kerala Sahitya Academy Award for translation for 2008. His wife predeceased him in January 2009.{{Citation needed|date= April 2022}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||