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Swamithoppe Pathi (Tamil: சுவாமிதோப்பு பதி), 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. Religiously Swamithope is considered primary among the Pancha pathi and is the important place where most of the incarnational activities of Vaikundar took place. Tamil (à®¤à®®à®¿à®´à¯ ) is a classical language and one of the major languages of the Dravidian language family. ... 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®¿ -Path of the father), is a monistic religion, originated in South India in the mid 19th century. ... The worship centers of Ayyavazhi include Pathis and Nizhal Thangals. ... 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 Structure erected above the Vatakku Vasal where Ayya Vaikundar performed the Tavam According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, For ten months, Ayya Vaikundar revealed to the people all about the past, present, and future in the form of songs. ...

According to Ayyavazhi legends, Ayya Vaikundar, an incarnation of Lord Narayana, carried out his tavam at Poovantanthoppe, attracting many followers from across India.^[1] On his death Ayya Vaikundar was belived to be interred there, and the square-shaped Swamithoppu-pathi was constructed enveloping him. The holy book Akilathirattu ammanai of Ayyavazhi refers to the temple as "Thoppuppathi". 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. ... Narayana (à¤¨à¤°à¤¾à¤¯à¤£; ) or Narayan is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and is in many contemporary vernaculars, a common Indian name. ... Tavam is a Tamil word which denotes Austerity. ... This is the former name of Swamithope. ... Akilathirattu Ammanai à®…à®•à®¿à®²à®¤à¯à®¤à®¿à®°à®Ÿà¯à®Ÿà¯ à®…à®®à¯à®®à®¾à®©à¯ˆ (Tamil: akilam (world) + thirattu (collection) + ammanai (ballad)), also called Thiru Edu (venerable book), is the main religious book of the Southern Indian religion Ayyavazhi, officially considered as an offshoot of Hinduism. ...

Genesis and history

As per Akilam, Ayya Vaikundar was incarnated from the Sea, and after providing rules and regulations to God-heads, came to Detchanam (Swamithoppe) and performed Tavam for six years in the place which was now known as Vatakku Vasal in Swamithoppe. Then when the Kalineesan came to arrest him he went once again in to the sea at Muttappathi and after that (in tamil called the Vinchai), he returned Swamithoppe, from where he was arrested. ^[2] Image File history File linksMetadata The_Palliyarai_of_Swamithope_Pathi. ... Image File history File linksMetadata The_Palliyarai_of_Swamithope_Pathi. ... Palliyarai(Palli)+(Arai)is a tamil word used in Ayyavazhi to represent the Sanctum Sanctorium of the worship centers. ... 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. ... Ayya Vaikundar was the incarnation of Ekam according to Akilattirattu Ammanai the religious text of Ayyavazhi and the source of Ayyavazhi mythology. ... Detchanam literally means south or the land of south. ... The Structure erected above the Vatakku Vasal where Ayya Vaikundar performed the Tavam According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, For ten months, Ayya Vaikundar revealed to the people all about the past, present, and future in the form of songs. ... This is the Vatakku (north) + Vasal (entrance), north entrance of Swamithoppe pathi. ... Kalineesan is one who was caught by Kalimayai , (not the Hindu deity) according to Akilattirattu Ammanai the source of Ayyavazhi mythology. ... Muttappathi is one among the Panchappathis (Five places where God is in Tamil) and one of the holy sites of Ayyavazhi, a the religion of South India. ... The term vinchai in Tamil, literarily means Ultimate knowledge. ...

Then after his trial he was carried in a Vahana by his devotees to Swamithoppe where he incinerated the evil spirits and unified the Seven Virgins with himself. Then after the marriage with the deities in Ambalappathi he returned to Swamithoppe. In Indian mythology, the vahana is the object or vehicle that serves a divinity. ... Ambalappathi is one of the Panchappathis and holy places of Ayyavazhi situated roughly 11 kms west to Kanyakumari, and this is the place where Ayya Vaikundar reigned as a king and unified the Deities into himself â€“ see Ekanai Kalyaanam. ...

According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, Swamithoppe is the only place Narayana (Vaikundar) slept (in Tamil: Pallikolluthal) after the incarnation. Then he send 700 families to Thuvayal Thavasu to Vakaippathi and organised festivals and celebrations. And after all the Avathara Ekanais he attained Vaikundam and his physical body was interred in the place which is now the Palliyarai of Swamithoppe.^[3] Akilathirattu Ammanai à®…à®•à®¿à®²à®¤à¯à®¤à®¿à®°à®Ÿà¯à®Ÿà¯ à®…à®®à¯à®®à®¾à®©à¯ˆ (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. ... Narayana (à¤¨à¤°à¤¾à¤¯à¤£; ) or Narayan is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and is in many contemporary vernaculars, a common Indian name. ... 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 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. ... Vaikunta is the abode of Lord Vishnu, one of the Trimurti Hindu Gods. ... Palliyarai(Palli)+(Arai)is a tamil word used in Ayyavazhi to represent the Sanctum Sanctorium of the worship centers. ...

Architecture and structure

The Palliyarai contains two oil lamps (kuthuvilakku), an elunetru, and a large mirror. On a raised pedestal, covered with kavi cloth, the temple also preserves some articles believed to have been used by Ayya Vaikuntar, including a rattan cane (perampu) and a pair of wooden sandals. The Palliyarai is surrounded by inner corridors. This file has been listed on Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images, because it is missing information on its source or copyright status. ... This file has been listed on Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images, because it is missing information on its source or copyright status. ... Antique bronze oil lamp with Christian symbol (replica) An oil lamp is a device used for lighting or for preserving a flame that is fueled by animal, vegetable or mineral oil. ... Elunetru was the term used to denote the object placed in the sanctum sactorium of the worship centers of Ayyavazhi. ... Kavi is the oldest script of Javanese language, and is derived from the Indic Brahmi. ... Genera Calamus Calospatha Ceratolobus Daemonorops Eremospatha Eugeissonia Korthalsia Laccosperma Metroxylon Myrialepis Oncocalamus Pigafetta Plectocomia Plectomiopsis Raphia Zalacca Zalacella Rattan (from the Malay rotan), is the name for the roughly six hundred species of palms in the tribe Calameae, native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Australasia. ...

There is a fifty-five feet tall Flagmast at a distance of 50 feet from Palliyarai. And in north of flagmast there is a Unpanpurai. Here, they cook the food and distribute it to the devotees. There is a common well some 300 meters from the main Pathi. Akilattirattu Ammanai states that all the eighteen castes take baths from that well. It was considered sacred to bathe in and to drink the water from that well. Then there found a Paal Kinaru, in the extreme east, Vatakku Vasal in the north and Sivaye Medai, which is also called Karuda medai in the west of Palliyarai. Then all these were surrounded by outer corridors. There is a bell tower above the spot where Vaikundar performed the Tavam. Palliyarai(Palli)+(Arai)is a tamil word used in Ayyavazhi to represent the Sanctum Sanctorium of the worship centers. ... This is the Vatakku (north) + Vasal (entrance), north entrance of Swamithoppe 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. ... Tavam is a Tamil word which denotes Austerity. ...

Festival and celebrations

The main celebration of Swamithoppe includes Kodiyettru Thirunal, which was celebrated thrice in a year during the tamil months of Vaikasi, Aavani, Thai. It startes with Kodiyetrru (flag hoisting) and ends on the eleventh day with Car procession. Then the Thiru Eadu Vasippu, the Seventeen day festival, in which the whole contents of Akilattirattu Ammanai where read melodiously. It was celebrated during the tamil month of Karthigai, the month at which it was written by Hari Gopalan Citar. Image File history File links Avatara_oorvalam. ... Image File history File links Avatara_oorvalam. ... Image:Parvathipuram. ... The District Map of Kanyakumari. ... This is the festival celebrated in Swamithoppepathi for eleven days. ... Thiru Eadu Vasippu is the festival celebrated in the worship centers of Ayyavazhi. ... Akilathirattu Ammanai à®…à®•à®¿à®²à®¤à¯à®¤à®¿à®°à®Ÿà¯à®Ÿà¯ à®…à®®à¯à®®à®¾à®©à¯ˆ (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. ... Hari Gopalan Citar is considered to be the most important among the Citars because he was the man to write Akilattirattu Ammanai. ...

Nittham Thirunal— Daily Feastival

As per the instructions in Akilam, the Swamithope pathi conducts daily festival (i.e) every day is considered as a festival day. So the ritual practices conducted during festival days are conducted here through out the whole year, though not in a grand scale as during the other festivals. Akilam was an abbreviated name given to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy book for the people of Ayyavazhi. ...

The daily Panividai starts very early in the morning. Everyday, around 3 O’ clock the Payyans and the people staying at the temple go to Muthirikkinaru and take a holy bath. Then, they return to the Pathi and start the panividai. The Payyan chant Ukappatippu, and the devotees repeat it. Then, they open the door of sanctum sanctorum. It is considered sanctifying to witness this scene with the sounding of a dozen temple bells and conch. Then, there is the Vahana pavani. Muthirikinaru (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. ... 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. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Ukappatippu in Arul Nool The word Ukappatippu in Tamil denotes that the prayer to be chanted first to all other prayer. ...

Vahana pavani comes around the temple and along the four car streets, first through the Santhana Veethi and then through Ratha Veethi. The Nithiyapal is prepared daily and offered to Ayya Vaikundar ritualy. It was the only food Ayya beleived to be ate when in human form at Swamithoppe. This offering is done daily. The descendants of Podukutty, the first Pattathu Ayya of Payyan dynasty, prepare this daily at the Pathi. Thavanaipal, a gruel prepared with rice and green gram, is distributed to the devotees. 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. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 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. ...

The Noon Panividai starts around 11 O’ clock. Daily Ucchipatippu is chanted. The devotees will repeat it and Thavanaipal is distributed to the devotees. One Sundays, large number of people from far and near come over here to participate in the Ucchipatippu. Image File history File links Vadakku_Vasal_Chair. ... Image File history File links Vadakku_Vasal_Chair. ... 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. ... The Structure erected above the Vatakku Vasal where Ayya Vaikundar performed the Tavam According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, For ten months, Ayya Vaikundar revealed to the people all about the past, present, and future in the form of songs. ...

In the evening, panividai starts around 5 O’ clock. The door of the sanctum sanctorum is opened amidst the sound of the temple bells and Conch. Then, the Payyan would chant ukappatippu. Those followers who congregate for the evening panividai would repeat this. Then, there will be vahana panividai. The Vahana is taken around the temple as well as the four car streets. After this, there will be Annadharmam. Species Strombus gigas Strombus pugilis A conch (pronounced konk (IPA: ) or konch (IPA: )) is a sea-dwelling mollusk, and more specifically, a marine gastropod. ...

This is the daily routine of Swamithoppe pathi. One can have a worship at any time of the day in this temple.

Ayya Vaikunda Avataram

The most important festival is Ayya Vaikunda Avataram, the day at which Ayya Vaikundar incarnated from the sea at Tiruchendur. Though many worship centers including other Pathis conduct celebrations during this festival, it is considered sacred to visit Swamithoppe on this day. So on this day Swamithoppe will get populated with the nation-wide Ayyavazhi followers. 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... Tiruchendur is a small town in Tuticorin District, India, 45 km away from Tuticorin and 53 km from Tirunelveli. ... 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®¿ -Path of the father), is a monistic religion, originated in South India in the mid 19th century. ...

This is the largest festival conducted in Swamithope pathi. Several processions were held on that day which starts from different places including Thiruchendur and Thiruvananthapuram and ends at Swamithoppe. Thiruchendur is a town in the district of Tirunelveli of Tamil Nadu, located 55 km south-east of Tirunelveli and 75 km north-east of Kanyakumari. ... Thiruvananthapuram (Malayalam: à´¤à´¿à´°àµà´µà´¨à´¨àµà´¤à´ªàµà´°à´‚ TiruvanÅntapuraá¹), formerly known as Trivandrum in English language, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of Thiruvananthapuram District. ... Swamithoppe-Pathi is the head quarter of all the Pathis where Ayya Vaikundar spent most of his life. ...

Location

Swamithoppe Pathi is the headquarters of the five pathis of Ayyavazhi, and its geographical focal point. Swamithoppe Pathi, is located in the town of Swamithope, which lies southeast of the City of Nagercoil, the head quarters (capital) of the District of Kanyakumari in the State of Tamil Nadu at the extreme southern tip of India. Swamithope lies about half-way between the Cities of Nagercoil and Kanniyakumari on the Nagercoil-Kanniyakumari road. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1566x958, 525 KB) I created (draw) this map. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1566x958, 525 KB) I created (draw) this map. ... 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. ... Pancha pathi (Tamil:The five abodes of God) are the five important pilgrim centers of Ayyavazhi religion. ... Ayyavazhi (IPA: )(Tamil:à®…à®¯à¯à®¯à®¾à®µà®´à®¿ -Path of the father), is a monistic religion, originated in South India in the mid 19th century. ... The District Map of Kanyakumari. ... Image:Parvathipuram. ... The Tiruvalluvar statue The Vivekananda memorial The Gandhi Mandepam Kanyakumari is a town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... The District Map of Kanyakumari. ... Image:Parvathipuram. ... The District Map of Kanya kumari Swamithoppe pathi Padmanabhapuram Palace Thiruchendur Temple The Tiruvalluvar statue The Vivekananda memorial Sun Rise at Kanyakumari The Gandhi Mandepam Kanyakumari is a town and a cape at the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula. ...

This is the Pathi which lies northern most to all other Pathis within Pancha pathi. Nagercoil (12km) is the nearest Railway Station and Thiruvananthapuram (94km) is the nearest International Airport. Town buses are available to Swamithope from Nagercoil and Kanyakumari. 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. ... Pancha pathi (Tamil:The five abodes of God) are the five important pilgrim centers of Ayyavazhi religion. ... Image:Parvathipuram. ... Thiruvananthapuram (Malayalam: à´¤à´¿à´°àµà´µà´¨à´¨àµà´¤à´ªàµà´°à´‚ TiruvanÅntapuraá¹), formerly known as Trivandrum in English language, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of Thiruvananthapuram District. ... Image:Parvathipuram. ... The Tiruvalluvar statue The Vivekananda memorial The Gandhi Mandepam Kanyakumari is a town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...

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Genesis and history

Architecture and structure

Festival and celebrations

Nittham Thirunal— Daily Feastival

Ayya Vaikunda Avataram

Location

References

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Architecture and structure

Festival and celebrations

Nittham Thirunal— Daily Feastival

Ayya Vaikunda Avataram

Location

References

See also

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Genesis and history