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Mutta Pathi (Tamil:முட்ட பதி), is one of the Pancha Pathi, which are the primary centers for worship of the Ayyavazhi. This is the third important pilgrim center of Ayyavazhi. This place earn the religious importance in Akilam from the event that, Ayya Vaikundar is given two Vinchais here by Narayana under the Sea; One just before the arrest of Vaikundar by Swathi Thirunal and the second after the completion of Thuvayal Thavasu. Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... The worship centers of Ayyavazhi include Pathis and Nizhal Thangals. ... Ayyavazhi (IPA: )(Tamil:à®…à®¯à¯à®¯à®¾à®µà®´à®¿ [1] -Path of the father) is a dharmic belief system[2] that originated in South India in the 19th century. ... Akilam was an abbreviated name given to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book for the people of Ayyavazhi. ... According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, a scripture of the Ayyavazhi, Ayya Vaikundar à®…à®¯à¯à®¯à®¾ à®µà¯ˆà®•à¯à®£à¯à®Ÿà®°à¯, was a Manu (father, sovereign) avatar (the incarnation of a deity) of Narayana. ... The term vinchai in Tamil, literarily means Ultimate knowledge. ... Narayana (à¤¨à¤¾à¤°à¤¾à¤¯à¤£; ) or Narayan is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and is in many contemporary vernaculars, a common Indian name. ... Maharaja Swathi Tirunal Sri Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma (April 16, 1813 - December 25, 1846) was a South Indian king of the state of Travancore, in India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Also, the is the place where the second phase of Thuvayal Thavasu is carried out by Thuvayal Pandarams after completing it in Vakaippathi for about six-months. Alongside of Swamithoppe, it attracts a huge amount of devotees annually across southern India. Vakaippathi, one among the Panchappathis is a holy site for the People of Ayyavazhi. ... Swamithoppe-Pathi is the head quarter of all the Pathis where Ayya Vaikundar spent most of his life. ...

Legendary and History

After the Trail with the King of Travancore, Vaikundar reached Swamithoppe and instructed his followers to go for the Thuvayal Thavasu at Vakaippathi. As per, 700 families participated in the mass-austrity. They completed a Tavam of six-months. Then as per the instruction of Ayya in the dream of one of the participants, they all moved to Mutta pathi. 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. ... Swamithoppe-Pathi is the head quarter of all the Pathis where Ayya Vaikundar spent most of his life. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Vakaippathi, one among the Panchappathis is a holy site for the People of Ayyavazhi. ... Tavam is a Tamil word which denotes Austerity. ... 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. ...

That place was then owned by Siva Loganatha Iyer who worked in the palace of the King of Travancore. God appeared to him in his dream and order him to grant that land to the Thuvayal pandarams. So he went to the spot where he wondered to witness the whole mass of 700 families. He by doubting the geniunity of their Tavam, he asked them that, "If your austrity is true make all the coconuts from these trees to fall off. If so I will give away this land for you people to construct a temple." Hearing this they all pray sincerely towards God facing the Sea. Wonderfully, all the Coconuts fall of before the closure of the prayer. Iyer was moved by witnessing this scene and grant that one acre of land for them.

This Mutta Pathi was the place where Krishna during the Dwapara Yuga, constructed a fort in order for protecting the Pandavas from the Kauravas and ruled over it. Akilam calls it as 'Muttappathi Nadu' and also treats this place with high Sacrement and importance. This article is about the Hindu deity. ... The Dvapara Yuga is the third out of four yugas, or ages in the Hindu religion. ... The Pandavas were the five sons of the king Pandu. ... The term Kaurava is a Sanskrit term, that means the descendants of Kuru, a legendary king who is the ancestor of many of the characters of the Mahabharata. ... Akilam was an abbreviated name given to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book for the people of Ayyavazhi. ... A sacrament is a Christian rite that mediates divine grace. ...

Location and religious status

This Pathi is located 14 km South-east to Nagercoil 3 km North to Cape Comorin in the Sea-shore. It was also located 7 km east to Swamithope. It also lies half-a-way between the historical Circular fort and the Kanyakumari the Southern tip of the Sub-continent. There is a direct bus service from Nagercoil to here. Mutta Pathi is located at 8.05° N 77.33° E 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. ... Nagercoil (Tamil: à®¨à®¾à®•à®°à¯à®•à¯‹à®µà®¿à®²à¯) is a city and a municipality in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... Kanyakumari is a town and a cape at the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula. ... The District Map of Kanyakumari. ... Kanyakumari is a town in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu state, India. ... A subcontinent is a large part of a continent. ... Nagercoil (Tamil: à®¨à®¾à®•à®°à¯à®•à¯‹à®µà®¿à®²à¯) is a city and a municipality in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...

The present construction was established there and was under the direct control of the Payyan dynasty and later, due to some ligitations, the land was auctioned by the government. Those who got the land in the auction conducted the daily Panividai. Now, their descendants conduct the panividai and administer the Pathi and is managed by a Trust. The sea near this place is called the 'milk-ocean' . Ayyavazhi's have a belief that, it is sanctifying to take a holy dip in the sea at Muttapathi. This article is in need of attention. ... 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. ... Ayyavazhi (IPA: )(Tamil:à®…à®¯à¯à®¯à®¾à®µà®´à®¿ [1] -Path of the father) is a dharmic belief system[2] that originated in South India in the 19th century. ...

Regarding religious importance, this Pathi is important next to Ambala Pathi and Swamithope pathi, since the second and third Vinchais, which are the important instructions for the incarnational activities of Vaikundar was given by Narayana from here. Also this center gains additionally the importance that, the Thuvayal thavasu was also held here, though the first phase of it was conducted in Vakaippathi. Then it was also important and sacred even before the incarnation of Vaikundar right from the Dwapara Yuga, Since Narayana as Krishna ruled this place. Ambala Pathi (Tamil: à®…à®®à¯à®ªà®² à®ªà®¤à®¿), 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. ... 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. ... The term vinchai in Tamil, literarily means Ultimate knowledge. ... 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 (à¤¨à¤¾à¤°à¤¾à¤¯à¤£; ) or Narayan is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and is in many contemporary vernaculars, a common Indian name. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Vakaippathi, one among the Panchappathis is a holy site for the People of Ayyavazhi. ... The Dvapara Yuga is the third out of four yugas, or ages in the Hindu religion. ... Narayana (à¤¨à¤¾à¤°à¤¾à¤¯à¤£; ) or Narayan is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and is in many contemporary vernaculars, a common Indian name. ... This article is about the Hindu deity. ...

Architecture and Structure

As all other Pathis, also here in Mutta Pathi, the Palliyarai forms the inner and the central spot of the whole architecture. An inner corridor, which allows the worshippers to circum-ambulate, surrounds the Palliyarai. In front of this inner corridor, there is a hall in which the prayers are conducted. Sivayu Medai is located in the south of Palliyarai and the Vahana Purai (which house Vahanas) in the Far South. The Flag pole is placed some 50 feet apart from Palliyarai. Then the Outer-corridor surrounds all these which allows the worshippers to circum-ambulate the whole Pathi. 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. ... Palliyarai(Palli)+(Arai)is a tamil word used in Ayyavazhi to represent the Sanctum Sanctorium of the worship centers. ... Look up Corridor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Palliyarai(Palli)+(Arai)is a tamil word used in Ayyavazhi to represent the Sanctum Sanctorium of the worship centers. ... 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. ...

Prayers and Festivals

Though the Panividais are conducted thrice a day the special panividais are on every Sundays. The Kodiyetru thirunal is celebrated here during the Tamil Month of Panguni starting from the second Friday of Panguni and last for eleven days. The Thiru-eadu Vasippu here is celebrated here for seventeen days starting from the second Friday of the Tamil month of Karthigai. It has been suggested that Puthandu be merged into this article or section. ...

Another important festival celebrated by Ayyavazhi followers centering Muttappathi is the Panguni Theertham. It is a One-day-festival celebrated on the Second Friday of Tamil month Panguni. On that day people from Swamithoppe march in great numbers to Muttapathi under the leadership of Payyan. Ayyavazhi (IPA: )(Tamil:à®…à®¯à¯à®¯à®¾à®µà®´à®¿ [1] -Path of the father) is a dharmic belief system[2] that originated in South India in the 19th century. ... Panguni Theertham, is a festival celebrated in honour of the Tavam of Vaikundar. ... Swamithoppe-Pathi is the head quarter of all the Pathis where Ayya Vaikundar spent most of his life. ... This article is in need of attention. ...

See also

Pancha pathi (Tamil:The five abodes of God) are the five important pilgrim centers of Ayyavazhi religion. ... According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, a scripture of the Ayyavazhi, Ayya Vaikundar à®…à®¯à¯à®¯à®¾ à®µà¯ˆà®•à¯à®£à¯à®Ÿà®°à¯, was a Manu (father, sovereign) avatar (the incarnation of a deity) of Narayana. ... 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. ... Ayyavazhi mythology is the mythology of the growing South Indian religious faith and offshoot of Hinduism known as Ayyavazhi. ... This is a list of all Wikipedia articles related to Ayyavazhi. ...

Reference

Categories: Ayyavazhi | Holy cities | Panchappathi | Worship centers of Ayyavazhi Ayyavazhi (IPA: )(Tamil:à®…à®¯à¯à®¯à®¾à®µà®´à®¿ [1] -Path of the father) is a dharmic belief system[2] that originated in South India in the 19th century. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... This article is in need of attention. ... The History of Ayyavazhi traces the history of Ayyavazhi religion which originated in the middle of the 19th century. ... For the musical instrument, see: Sitar According to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy and religious book of the Ayyavazhi religion Ayya Vaikundar the Incarnation of God in Kali Yukam has five Citars (disciples). ... There are a good number of religious organisations in Ayyavazhi religion across South India. ... There are a good number of publications in Ayyavazhi. ... The purpose of this chronology is to give a detailed account of Ayyavazhi from the beginning of the incarnational events of Vaikundar to the present time. ... The holy places of Ayyavazhi includes the following Thalaimaippathi Panchappathis See also List of Ayyavazhi-related articles Categories: Ayyavazhi ... Thiru(word representing sacredness) + Namam(name) represents (The Sacred name). ... Muthiri kinaru (Tamil:) Muthiri (affixing the seal) + Kinaru (well) means The sealed well. It is the sacred well located in the north-western corner of Swamithoppe village. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Shamanism is in paractice in Ayyavazhi right from the period of Vaikundar. ... Like other social ethics, the Ayyavazhi marriage is also different and is simple. ... The ethics of Ayyavazhi are found scattered throughout the primary scripture, Akilattirattu Ammanai. ... Neetham à®¨à¯€à®¤à®®à¯ is the primary Virtues of Ayyavazhi Religion. ... The Akilattirattu Ammanai the scripture of Ayyavazhi teaches Dharma on two different perspective. ... The Inclusiveness and exclusivity in Ayyavazhi is the inclusive and exclusive ideology of Ayyavazhi scriptures over other religions. ... Inter-dining was an important activity that originated in the gatherings of Ayyavazhi. ... Padmanabhaswami temple, Thiruvananthapuram As Kalimayai captured the king of Thiruvitankur and began to rule over the people as their king, Thirumal came to Thiruvananthapuram according to Ayyavazhi mythology. ... According to Ayyavazhi mythology there are Seven Logas (Seven Worlds). ... In Ayyavazhi mythology, the Nadutheerpu (Tamil:à®¨à®Ÿà¯à®¤à¯à®¤à¯€à®°à¯à®ªà¯à®ªà¯) is the Final Judgement from which Kroni, the primordial Manifestation of Evil was sentenced to hell. ... This Ayotha Amirtha Gangai is a mythical river found in Akilattirattu Ammanai the source of Ayyavazhi mythology. ... This is the Vatakku (north) + Vasal (entrance), north entrance of Swamithoppe pathi. ... The Parvatha Ucchi Malai is a mythycal mountain believed to be near Ayotha Amirtha Gangai as per Akilattirattu Ammanai the source of Ayyavazhi mythology. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Kaliyan was the sixth fragment of Kroni, the primordial Manifestation of Evil according to Akilattirattu Ammanai the Holy book of Ayyavazhi. ... Thirukkalyana Ekanai was an important part in Akilattirattu Ammanai the religious book of Ayyavazhi, in which Ayya Vaikundar unified all the atmans (souls) of this universe into Himself. ... Katuvai Sothanai, in Tamil means, Trial with Tiger. ... Sampooranathevan is a mythical figure found in Ayyavazhi mythology. ... 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. ... Kroni is a mythical figure found in Ayyavazhi mythology. ... Kaliyan was the sixth fragment of the primordial manifestation of Kroni (evil) according to Akilam, the source of Ayyavazhi mythology and the holy book of Ayyavazhi religion. ... According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the holy book of the Ayyavazhi religion, Kalicchi is the wife of Kaliyan. ... Venneesan was a mythical figure found in Ayyavazhi mythology. ... This Punal Rhishi is a sage in Ayyavazhi mythology. ... This article is confusing for some readers, and needs to be edited for clarity. ... In the second yukam called Chathura Yukam,accoording to Ayyavazhi mythology one of the six Pieces of Kroni was formed as a creature with the name of Kuntomasali with the shape and size of a mammoth leech, and when it disturbed the tavam of those in Thavalokam, Mayon destroyed it... Netu Yukam, according to Ayyavazhi mythology, was a time when another fragment of Kroni was created into two wicked persons called Thillaimallalan and Mallosivahanan. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... [[|Ayya as Raman]] Thretha Yukam was the fifth of the Eight Yukams. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This is the seventh of the Eight Yukams according to Ayyavazhi Mythology ... The Dharma Yukam or Satya Yuga is the eighth or final yukam (aeon or age), according to Ayyavazhi mythology. ... The Vaikunda Avataram is celebrated on the 20th day of the Tamil Month of Masi, the date at which Lord Vaikundar arose from the sea of Thiruchendur as the son of Mummorthies to destroy the evil spirit of KÃ¡li, not the Hindu deity, present in this Kali Yuga and... Thiru Eadu Vasippu is the festival celebrated in the worship centers of Ayyavazhi. ... This is the festival celebrated in Swamithoppepathi for eleven days. ... Panguni Theertham, is a festival celebrated in honour of the Tavam of Vaikundar. ...

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