Like other social ethics, the Ayyavazhi marriage is also different and is simple. Usually Payyans, Panividaiyalars from Thangals or one of the elder person experinced in Ayyavazhi is assumed as a Guru and is Seated in the Manvarai for leading the marriage ceremony. As in Hinduism, Ayyavazhi too has a deep significance and meaning for the institution of marriage. It is viewed as a sacrament and not a contract. The family-life is also taught as the foremost austerity. Ethics is a general term for what is often described as the science (study) of morality. In philosophy, ethical behavior is that which is good or right. ... Ayyavazhi (IPA: )(Tamil:அய்யாவழி [1] -Path of the father) is a dharmic belief system[2] that originated in South India in the 19th century. ... This article is in need of attention. ... A Nizhal Thangal நிழல் தாங்கல் (also called Narayana Swamy Temple) is a simple temple of the Ayyavazhi religion built per the instructions of Akilattirattu Ammanai by commoners in order to worship without distinction of color, race or caste. ... Guru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... In various religions, sacred (from Latin, sacrum, sacrifice) or holy, objects, places or concepts are believed by followers to be intimately connected with the supernatural, or divinity, and are thus greatly revered. ... A contract is a legally binding exchange of promises or agreement between parties that the law will enforce. ... Austerity is a term from economics that describes a policy where nations reduce living standards, curtail development projects, and generally shift the revenue stream out of the physical economy, in order to satisfy the demands of creditors. ...

In Ayyavazhi the marriages are conducted in those temporary sheds ussually when the marriages are conducted in houses. But a few thangals, they use to conduct marriags in the Manavarai, which is also called as Kamanam.

The Manavarai and Panividai

The manavarai is the temporary shed arranged and decorated for performing the marriage ceremony in Ayyavazhi tradition. It was constructed as if nine pillars carrying the whole construction. It is assumed the Nine planets to be the nine pillars of the Manavarai. Two pillars each at four corners and one additional pillar made of a branch of a banyan tree. The banyan branch symbolises the prosperous life. It was also decorated with oil pamps and by decorative lights and papers. The Nine Planets, a multimedia tour of the solar system by Bill Arnett, was one of the first and arguably is still one of the best examples of multimedia web sites. ... Species Many; see text for examples Banyan (genus Ficus, subgenus Urostigma) is a subgenus of many species of tropical figs with an unusual growth habit. ... Prosperous is the first album by Irish folk musican Christy Moore, released in 1972. ...

Usually, if the marriages are conducted at Pathis or Nizhal Thangals the Manavarai is not made. Just a raised pedastal is arranged for the Bride and Bridegroom, in the case of Nizhal Thangals. They also sing Kalyana Vazhthu in Thangals. Also in Pathis other than Swamithope pathi, the same is done. But if the marriages are conducted in Swamithoppe Pathi, the couple is made to stand in front of the Pathi. The Bridegroom use to tie the Golden-Thali (wedding badge) around the neck of the bride in the standing position. No Kalyana Vazhthu is sung believing that there in Swamithoppe, all divine powers are existing and no need to invite them by singing the Kalyana Vazhthu. A Pathi (from a Tamil word meaning The place where God is) is an important centre of congregational worship for the South Indian religion of Ayyavazhi, having a relatively large structure like that of a temple. ... A Nizhal Thangal நிழல் தாங்கல் (also called Narayana Swamy Temple) is a simple temple of the Ayyavazhi religion built per the instructions of Akilattirattu Ammanai by commoners in order to worship without distinction of color, race or caste. ... Bride Bride in formal dress North America. ... A groom nervously waits for his bride. ... Arul Nool is a supplementary to Akilattirattu Ammanai, and this is also considered as a holy script of Ayyavazhi, officially an offshoot sect of Hinduism. ... Swamithoppe Pathi (Tamil: ), Swamithoppu-pathi, Manavaippathi, or Thalaimaippathi (Thalaimai (chief) + pathi) is the primary pathi of the Ayyavazhi, the head of all Worship centers of Ayyavazhi, and the place where Ayya Vaikundar is said to have performed the Tavam. ... Swamithoppe-Pathi is the head quarter of all the Pathis where Ayya Vaikundar spent most of his life. ...

Namam, Patham, Jasmine, Coconut, Bananas, lemons, betel and areca nut are considered as auspicious objects and are kept and treated sacredly. Including all these a Panividai is kept in the Kamanam assumed religiously as for inviting Ayya there in the marriage -shed. No other objects such as arathi, Camphor or fragrant sticks are used in the Ayyavazhi marriages. Thiru(word representing sacredness) + Namam(name) represents (The Sacred name). ... Jasminum. ... Binomial name Cocos nucifera L. For other uses, see Coconut (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Binomial name (L.) Burm. ... Binomial name Piper betle L. The Betel (Piper betle) is a spice whose leaves have medicinal properties. ... Binomial name Areca catechu Linnaeus Areca nut, or pinang, more commonly known as betel nut, is the seed of the betel palm or Areca catechu, a species of palm tree which grows throughout the Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. ... Ayya Vaikundar was the Manu avathar (to born as a human being) of Lord Narayana according to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy script of Ayyavazhi religion. ... Aarti, ãrti, arathi, or ãrati is a Hindu ritual in which light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) or camphor is offered to one or more deities. ... R-phrases 11-20/21/22-36/37/38 S-phrases 16-26-36 RTECS number EX1260000 (R) EX1250000 (S) Supplementary data page Structure and properties n, εr, etc. ...

Marriage ceremony

Wedding ceremony is celebrated in the brides's residence and so the Bridegroom and his relatives arrive there with auspicious music played. Immedietly the bride groom arrived, the bride's relatives welcome them at the entrance with sprinkiling fragrant waters and sandal. Then both groups arrive at the marriage hall. As the first part of the ceremony, the bride is made to be seated in the Kamanam for some practises. The wedding garments of the bride is brought by the bridegroom and so the bride is taken and brought back dressed with it. Mean while the Bridegroom is seated in the place arranged for him in the kamanam. The Bridegroom use to wear Thalaippagai, the head-gear. A five faced Kuthu vilakku (oil lamp) is placed lighted near the panividai in front of the couple. Then the bride is brought back and seated left to the bride groom. The couple is seated facing the geographic south facing the mythical Dwaraka pathi, which is believed to be in the sea. It is assumed as if Ayya as Siva is conducting the marriage from the place of Guru. Also it is believed that all the deva-sangam is invited to the marriage and are seated in the Kamanam during the ceremony of marriage to bless the couple. Apart from the couple the guru, preferably an elder man, a Payyan or a Thangal Panividaiyalar is seated in the Manavarai. Children, especially girls with small lighted-lamps in trays stood ceremoniously around the Kamanam. All other remain seated around the Kamanam. Bride Bride in formal dress North America. ... A groom nervously waits for his bride. ... Rosewater is the hydrosol portion of the distillate of rose petals. ... Sandal (or Sandals) may refer to: Sandal (footwear) are an open type of footwear. ... (See also List of types of clothing) Introduction Humans often wear articles of clothing (also known as dress, garments or attire) on the body (for the alternative, see nudity). ... A compass rose with South highlighted South is most commonly a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. ... The word mythology (from the Greek μυολογία mythología, from μυολογείν mythologein to relate myths, from μύος mythos, meaning a narrative, and λόγος logos, meaning speech or argument) literally means the (oral) retelling of myths – stories that a particular culture believes to be true and that use the supernatural to interpret natural events and... Ayya Vaikundar was the Manu avathar (to born as a human being) of Lord Narayana according to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy script of Ayyavazhi religion. ... This article is about the Hindu God. ... Guru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... This article is in need of attention. ...

Then the ceremony of Marriage begins. The guru applies the sacred Namam on the forehead of the bride and the groom. He also use to recite the Kalyana Vazhthu of Arul Nool, while the girls around and the relatives use to follow. The Kalyana vazhthu is of three phase and contains fifty-six verses. The first phase tells about how the marriage is arranged by Narayana. It also descibe the grant ceremonious arrangements, practises and decorations for the marriage. It is ment in the way that all the Deva-sangha arrived there, accepting the invitation of Narayana, the father of Santror. The second phase is the sacred qoutes for the marriage. It consist of two verses; Thiru(word representing sacredness) + Namam(name) represents (The Sacred name). ... Bride Bride in formal dress North America. ... Arul Nool is a supplementary to Akilattirattu Ammanai, and this is also considered as a holy script of Ayyavazhi, officially an offshoot sect of Hinduism. ... Arulnool considered to be the supplementary to akilathirattu, is a collection of a few short litratures composed by different Arulalarkal whose names are unknown. ... Verse is a writing that uses meter as its primary organisational mode, as opposed to prose, which uses grammatical and discoursal units like sentences and paragraphs. ... Narayana (नारायण; ) or Narayan is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and is in many contemporary vernaculars, a common Indian name. ... The Santror are the seven boys who were made to born by using the seven seeds from seven upper worlds, by Thirumal, to the Seven Virgins through their instrumentality, according to Ayyavazhi mythology. ...

"Arahara endru ammai-umai thaamezhunthu"

"Siva-siva endru thiru-charadu Serthanare."

The first line is repeated for five times during which the Bridegroom get ready with divine mind, then while the guru chant the second line he use to tie it around the neck of the bride. The relatives gathered around, wish them by throwing flowers over. The drums and all other music was played. The third phase is ment in the way that all the devas praise and wish the couple for their divine and prosperous life, in the name of Vaikundar. It is a congregational-singing. Normally, this chanting lasts about seven minutes. This marriage custom in Ayyavazhi is simple and all the prayer forms and the mantras are in Tamil language. A groom nervously waits for his bride. ... Ayya Vaikundar was the Manu avathar (to born as a human being) of Lord Narayana according to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy script of Ayyavazhi religion. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ...

Then the Husband use to wear a garland to his wife and then the vice versa. Then the husband by holding his wifes hands, circumambulate the Kamanam for five times. The girls with the lighted-lamps follow them. After the couple was again seated in the Kamanam while all close relatives one-by one, individully wish the couple by sprinkiling the holy 'Patham' over their head for five times. Husband may refer to: the male spouse in a marriage a husband pillow. ... For other uses, see Wife (disambiguation). ...

Then after the wedding meals the Bridegroom takes his wife to his residence. The meals during Ayyavazhi marriages is strictly vegetarian. The guru who leads the marriage ceremony will be served first. For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ...

Bride groom's Residence

Then in the evening the relatives of the bride with all their marriage-gifts visits the bridegrooms house. This is called Veedu-kanal, which means 'seeing the house in which the couple is going to live. They also carry a variety of pastries and snacks with for the couple. Then after the dinner they return home. Thus the marriage ceremony come to an end. Bride Bride in formal dress North America. ... Pastry is the name given to various kinds of dough made from ingredients such as flour, butter, shortening, baking powder or eggs. ... A snack food is seen in Western culture as a type of food that is not meant to be eaten as part of one of the main meals of the day (breakfast, lunch, supper). ... An amount of formality may be present at a dinner Dinner is the main meal of the day, consisting normally of a combination of cooked animal proteins (meat or fish), vegetables, and starch products like rice, noodles, or potatoes. ...

The marriage is considered as austirity as per Ayyavazhi tradition. The couple take an oath and begin the Tavam in front of the gathering. Also marriage is considered as the source of inner knowledge of life according to the Ayyavazhi ideas. Ayyavazhi (IPA: )(Tamil:அய்யாவழி [1] -Path of the father) is a dharmic belief system[2] that originated in South India in the 19th century. ... For other uses, see Life (disambiguation). ...

See also

• The Santror
• Ayyavazhi rituals
• Arul Nool
• Kalyana Vazhthu

The Santror are the seven boys who were made to born by using the seven seeds from seven upper worlds, by Thirumal, to the Seven Virgins through their instrumentality, according to Ayyavazhi mythology. ... Ayyavazhi rituals says about the religious practices prevalant among the followers of Ayyavazhi. ... Arulnool considered to be the supplementary to akilathirattu, is a collection of a few short litratures composed by different Arulalarkal whose names are unknown. ... Arul Nool is a supplementary to Akilattirattu Ammanai, and this is also considered as a holy script of Ayyavazhi, officially an offshoot sect of Hinduism. ...

Reference

• N.Elango&Vijaya Shanthi Elango, Ayya Vaikuntar - The Light of The World, 1997.
• R. Ponnu, Vaikunda Swamigal Ore Avataram, 2002, Ram Publishers.
• Tha. Krishna Nathan, Ayya Vaikundarin Vazhvum Sinthanaiyum, 2000, Thinal Veliyeettakam.