Aadivaara (Sunday) Maalai (Evening) Sermon by Pandit Iyothee Thass

Iyothee Thass Pandit established the 'South Indian Sakya Buddhist Association' (1898) in Rayapetta, Chennai and through it he did various things for revival social change. One of them was evening sermon held every Sunday. From 1907 to 1914 more than twenty summaries appeared magazine 'Tamil'. At that time, Ayodhitasa's sermons helped a lot enlightening people. The ideologies had dominated society common people long time were rendered meaningless after preaching Thass. His activities primarily restore Buddhism at cultural level eradicate politically oppose intrigues surrounded Who is man? What religion? Brahmin? are based on answers questions included. He preached truth Bhagavad Gita, origin name India, differences history Buddha, etc., rational context, with literary flair satire. These innovative primary today's world knowledge. M. Singaravelar, who operated field knowledge twentieth century, P. Lakshmi Narasu, K. Swapaneshwari Ambal others Society supported has also delivered speeches along eminent personalities intellectual backgrounds. initiated by conducted many branches South Association. association Kolar Gold Field, Bangalore, Irangoon (Burma), Tirupattur, Nettal (South Africa) carried out very well. Youth associations which functioned as part gave importance preaching. seed planted grew into huge bodhi tree during his lifetime. It ideological extension Aadivaara (Sunday) Malai (Evening) continues rationalist movements.