Ayyavazhi phenomenology is the phenomenological variations found in Ayyavazhi society, worship centers etc from their holy text Akilattirattu Ammanai. Ayyavazhi (IPA: )(Tamil:அய்யாவழி [1] -Path of the father) is a dharmic belief system[2] that originated in South India in the 19th century. ... The worship centers of Ayyavazhi include Pathis and Nizhal Thangals. ... Akilathirattu Ammanai அகிலத்திரட்டு அம்மானை (Tamil: akilam (world) + thirattu (collection) + ammanai (ballad)), also called Thiru Edu (venerable book), is the main religious book of the Southern Indian Ayyavazhi faith, officially an offshoot of Hinduism. ...

Though the Ayyavazhi's and it's worship centers accept those in Akilam as the guideline to be followed, there is a considerable misunderstandings and inclusions in the socio-religious society of Ayyavazhi. Many practices, rituals and ideas are phenomenologically adapted from the pre-existing traditions which inturn counters the teachings of Akilam. Ayyavazhi (IPA: )(Tamil:அய்யாவழி [1] -Path of the father) is a dharmic belief system[2] that originated in South India in the 19th century. ... Ayyavazhi rituals says about the religious practices prevalant among the followers of Ayyavazhi. ... Akilam was an abbreviated name given to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book for the people of Ayyavazhi. ...

In Worship centers

The Pathis and the Nizhal Thangals are considered as the primary centers propogating Ayyavazhi teachings, apart from the religious status and relations to each other. Also these centers in common are the grounds where the theoritical ideas of the scriptures being practised, though the Nizhal Thangals rather than the Pathis have their own limits. Besides those ritual there is a lot of phenomenological inclusions and exclusions in those centers directly and indirectly. 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. ... 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. ...

In Pathis

Swamithope pathi which is considered to be the head-quarters of Ayyavazhi seems to the largest phenomenological than any other Pathis. Akilam clearly states the variations between Mudisoodum perumal and Vaikundar, advocating Perumal as a normal person, but a scholar and a respected one. On the other hand Vaikundar to be the incarnation of Narayana (Ekam) and as the supreme power (God) on the other. 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. ... Ayyavazhi (IPA: )(Tamil:அய்யாவழி [1] -Path of the father) is a dharmic belief system[2] that originated in South India in the 19th century. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Narayana (नारायण; ) or Narayan is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and is in many contemporary vernaculars, a common Indian name. ... This is the term used in Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book of Ayyavazhi to represent The Ultimate Oneness, and in Thiruvasakam - 2 it was stated that it was from this Ekam all this objects including the separate Godheads, Devas, Asuras etc of the Universe formed. ...

Secondly the second part of Akilam is dedicated to reveal the monotheism with a mythical storyline. But currently in Swamithope pathi breaking all those two rules, there are separate Panividais for Paradevathai and Paal Payyan, claiming them as the wife and son of him respectively. Those two claims are based on another claim that Mudisoodum perumal him self is Vaikundar. Akilam was an abbreviated name given to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book for the people of Ayyavazhi. ... For the Celtic Frost album, see Monotheist (album) In theology, monotheism (from Greek one and god) is the belief in the existence of one deity or God, or in the oneness of God. ... 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. ... 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. ...

In Ambala Pathi there is a separate Panividai for Kali, a folk deity in the Vadakku Vasal, in spite of the fact that Kali is been kept inactive in Vadavamugam as imprisonment. There is also a claim that Ambala Pathi is the Primary among the Pathis. There is such a claim from Mutta Pathi that it was primary, though the religious importance of Swamithope from Akilam is greater than any other Pathis. Ambala Pathi (Tamil: அம்பல பதி), also called as Pallathu pathi or Moolakunda pathi is one of the primary pathi of the Ayyavazhi, and the second important pilgrim centers of Ayyavazhi, and the place where Ayya Vaikundar is said to have unified all divine power into himself by symbolic marriages. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Ambala Pathi (Tamil: அம்பல பதி), also called as Pallathu pathi or Moolakunda pathi is one of the primary pathi of the Ayyavazhi, and the second important pilgrim centers of Ayyavazhi, and the place where Ayya Vaikundar is said to have unified all divine power into himself by symbolic marriages. ... Mutta Pathi (Tamil:முட்ட பதி), is one of the Pancha Pathi, which are the primary centers for worship of the Ayyavazhi. ... The District Map of Kanyakumari. ... Akilam was an abbreviated name given to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book for the people of Ayyavazhi. ... 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. ...

In Nizhal Thangals

Nizhal Thangals which were the secondary (to pathis) worship centers constructed for the means of worship and for teaching the gospels and philosophy of Vaikundar and Akilattirattu Ammanai, lost their unique ideology and get reinforced with the folk for of worship which were common throughout the country, mainly because of the lack of knowledge of the Thangal Panividaiyalars in Akilam. Most of them lost their identity as Nizhal Thangals and began to be noticed as 'Narayana Swami temples' as in Hindu Vaishnavism. Many Thangals, mostly in the north eastern parts provide panividais for the Seven-deities, Kali and other folk deities, though as secondary, in spite of the fact that Akilam condemns all those separate identities for them apart from Vaikundar. Some Thangals also provide idols for those deities and some others conduct 'Vilakku Poojas' for Vaikundar imitating from Hindu (Shakthism) temples. Some thangals also claim themselves as 'Pathis' though Akilam clearly points out the difference between Pathis and Thangals. 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Akilathirattu Ammanai அகிலத்திரட்டு அம்மானை (Tamil: akilam (world) + thirattu (collection) + ammanai (ballad)), also called Thiru Edu (venerable book), is the main religious book of the Southern Indian Ayyavazhi faith, officially an offshoot of Hinduism. ... Akilam was an abbreviated name given to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book for the people of Ayyavazhi. ... 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. ... Temple dedicated to the worship of Vishnu as Venkateswara. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Folk can refer to a number of different things: It can be short for folk music, or, for folksong, or, for folklore; it may be a word for a specific people, tribe, or nation, especially one of the Germanic peoples; it might even be a calque on the related German... Akilam was an abbreviated name given to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book for the people of Ayyavazhi. ... 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. ... 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 discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... Akilam was an abbreviated name given to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book for the people of Ayyavazhi. ... 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. ... The Temples, called Nizhal Tangals are simple buildings built by the people to worship God without distinction of colour,race or caste. ...

Also Akilam seems to accredit the practise of Shamanism, by the Panividaiyalars(those who conduct the prayers) in the Padmasana poster and in closed eyes, uttering the fate (those to happen) of the commoners for them by getting divinised by the power of Ayya. But today majority of the Panividaiyalars use to stand and dance as in the tribal system of worship. Akilam was an abbreviated name given to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book for the people of Ayyavazhi. ... Shamanism is in paractice in Ayyavazhi right from the period of Vaikundar. ... The Lotus Posture The Lotus Position (Sanskrit: Padmasanam -- lotus posture) is a cross-legged sitting posture which originated in representations and meditative practices of Hinduism. ...

Theological

Akilam especially the second part clearly provides rich ideas in quantity and quality about the uniqueness and supremacy of Vaikundar and his power-relation to other lesser gods. But many followers relates Vaikundar to Vishnu and as merely the incarnation of him. Some others includes him within the Ten Avatars replacing others while some denominations relates him to Kalki and on the other hand him-self as Kalki. Some of them also rejects the Trinity conception and use to consider the Narayana to be the supreme as in Vaishnavism. Some denominations especially the Ayya Vaikunda Siddhasharama view him as a yogi on the way of describing Advaita and Moksha through Akilam, despite Vaikundar's supreme nature throughout Akilam. Overall though all the followers consider Akilam as the supreme holy script, most of them are completely unaware of the unique monotheistic ideology and the monistic philosophy of it except a hand full of scholars in Akilam. Akilam was an abbreviated name given to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book for the people of Ayyavazhi. ... 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. ... 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. ... Vishnu (IAST , Devanagari ), (honorific: Sri Vishnu) also known as Narayana is the Supreme Being or Ultimate Reality for Vaishnavas and a manifestation of Brahman in the Advaita or Smarta traditions. ... Look up incarnation, incarnate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The ten avatars of Vishnu, copyright BBT In Hindu philosophy, an avatar (also spelt as avatara) (Sanskrit: , ), most commonly refers to the incarnation (bodily manifestation) of a higher being (deva), or the Supreme Being (God) onto planet Earth. ... In Hindu traditions, Kalki (Sanskrit: कल्कि; also rendered by some as Kalkin and Kalaki) is the tenth and final Maha Avatara (great incarnation) of Vishnu the Preserver, who will come to end the Kali Yuga, (The Age of Darkness and Destruction). ... The Ayyavazhi Trinity is the Incarnation of God in this Kali Yukam. ... Narayana (नारायण; ) or Narayan is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and is in many contemporary vernaculars, a common Indian name. ... Temple dedicated to the worship of Vishnu as Venkateswara. ... A sculpture of a Hindu yogi in the Birla Mandir, Delhi A yogi or yogin (in Sanskrit: योगी yogini is used as a feminine alternative) is a term for one who practices yoga. ... Advaita Vedanta is probably the best known of all Vedanta schools of Hinduism, the others being Dvaita and Vishishtadvaita. ... Moksha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Akilam was an abbreviated name given to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book for the people of Ayyavazhi. ... Monotheism (in Greek monon = single and Theos = God) is the belief in a single, universal, all-encompassing deity. ... Monism is the metaphysical position that all is of one essential essence, substance or energy. ... Akilam was an abbreviated name given to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book for the people of Ayyavazhi. ...

Reference

• Vaikundar Seva Sangham's, (An organisation) (2002), Ayya Vaikundar 170th Avathar-Special Edition, The activities of Nizhal Thangals.
• Samithopu Ayya Vaikunda Suvami 172-vathu avathara thina vizha, Thina Malar vazangkum Avathara Thina vizha Sirappu Malar
• Dr. R.Ponnu's, Sri Vaikunda Swamigal and Struggle for Social Equality in South India, (Doctoral thesis in University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.) 2000.
• A.Ari Sundara Mani(2002), Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayana Urai, Ayya Vaikundar Thirukkudumbam Publications.
• N.Vivekanandan, Akilathirattu Ammanai Moolamum Uraiyum, Vivekananda Pathippakam.

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See also

• List of Ayyavazhi-related articles
• Nizhal Thangals
• Ayyavazhi rituals
• Akilattirattu Ammanai