Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha Revivalism
PRDS Revivalism represents a movement dedicated to preserving and propagating the authentic, unaltered spiritual doctrines established by the visionary leader Shri. Poikayil Yohannan, founder of the Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha. This movement stands in firm opposition to all theological deviations and modern reinterpretations that have emerged within various PRDS factions over time - distortions which fundamentally misrepresent the founder's original teachings and revolutionary vision.
At its core, PRDS Revivalism examines Shri. Poikayil Yohannan's legacy through a historical lens, advocating for an accurate, unembellished account of his life and spiritual mission. The movement places paramount importance on maintaining the precise forms of worship, devotional songs, and sacred rituals exactly as they were practiced during Yohannan's lifetime. Any modification or modernization of these traditions is seen as dangerously diluting the faith's true essence and systematically erasing its distinctive identity.
The Revivalism movement explicitly condemns the Gurudevan cult (also known as Janamma PRDS) and similar factions that have attempted to fabricate a posthumous Hinduized identity for Poikayil Yohannan - a blatant historical falsification designed to assimilate Dalit spirituality into Hindu frameworks. The theological innovations introduced by Janamma PRDS are categorically rejected as illegitimate distortions, representing what revivalists view as a sinister conspiracy to erase the radical anti-caste foundations of Yohannan's movement through gradual Hinduization of Dalit religious practices.
Revivalists maintain that the sole legitimate successor to Poikayil Yohannan was Njaliyakuzhi Simon Yohannan, who served as second-in-command within the original Sabha. The movement strongly opposes the historical erasure of Simon Yohannan's crucial contributions for the Sabha's developmental. Revivalists emphasize that Simon Yohannan was not merely a follower but a co-founder of PRDS who carried forward the pure teachings after the founder's passing - making him the only true spiritual heir to Poikayil Yohannan's legacy.
Ultimately, PRDS Revivalism seeks nothing less than a complete restoration of the Sabha to its golden era under the joint leadership of Poikayil Yohannan and Simon Yohannan - a time when the movement remained uncorrupted by later theological innovations and maintained its revolutionary spiritual purity alongside other great early figures of the faith.
