His parents Muthu Kumaran and Rukmini Ammal close to stay in Madras
Teachers of Ayya were Sree Satchidanand and Sree Chitti Paradesi
He followed the Sivaraja Yoga tradition. It has its roots in Tamil Nadu later acquired perfection under Sree Ayya Guru.
After 3 years he continued yogic practices, often entering the state of “Nirvikalpa Samadhi”.
Subbarayan came to Kerala and meditated at the Kodungalloor Bhagavathy temple
Swathi Tirunal invited Subbarayan to his court and honored him.
During the reign of Ayilyam Tirunal Rama Varma, Subbarayan was appointed Residency Manger of Travancore
He came to be known as Ayya Guru
He was married to Kanakammal.
Staying at Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram, Sree Ayya Guru carried out his duties both as a yoga teacher and Residency
The Mother Goddess appeared in her “Poorna Swaroopam” before Ayya at Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram
He used to deliver spiritual discourses at the “Ashtapathana Sabha” in Chennai.
People respectfully called him “Superintend Ayya”
Ayya used to deliver lectures on Bhakthi, Yoga and Vedanta in Jnanaprakasha Sabha at Petta
Swamikal along with Manonmaneeyam Sundaram Pillai, the first MA holder of Travancore, founded the famous “Saiva Prakasha Sabha” of Chalai, Thiruvananthapuram.
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