Swamithoppe pathi

Swamithoppe Palliyarai

Swamithoppe Pathi (also called Swamithoppu-pathi, Manavaippathi, or Thalaimaippathi (Thalaimai (chief) + pathi)) is the primary pathi of the Ayyavazhi path of Hinduism, the head of all worship centers of Ayyavazhi, and the place where Ayya Vaikundar is said to have performed the Tavam. 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. ... Download high resolution version (800x1171, 433 KB)This is the palliyarai(the inner most shirin) of Swamithoppe pathi. ... Download high resolution version (800x1171, 433 KB)This is the palliyarai(the inner most shirin) of Swamithoppe pathi. ... 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) was an important centre of congregational worship for Ayyavazhi, a religion in South India, having relatively large structures like that of a temple. ... This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, etc. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... 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 Hinduism, Ayya Vaikundar (or "Ayya Vaikuntar"), an incarnation of Lord Narayana, carried out his tavam (efforts) at Poovantanthoppe, attracting many people from across India. The ponnmenikkoodu (Sacred Golden Body) of Ayya Vaikuntar were interred there, and the square-shaped Swamithoppu-pathi was constructed enveloping them. The holy book Akilathirattu ammanai of Ayyavazhi refers to the temple as "Thoppuppathi". This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Vinchai in Tamil means that, The instructions which is to be followed.(see also: Vinchai to Vaikundar). ...

Swamithoppe Pathi contains two oil lamps (kuthuvilakku), an elunetrru, 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. Swamithoppe Pathi is the headquarters of the five pathis (Panchappathis) of Ayyavazhi Hinduism, and its geographical focal point. An oil lamp is a device used for lighting or for preserving a flame that is fueled by animal, vegetable or mineral oil. ... Kavi is the oldest script of Javanese language, and is derived from the Indic Brahmi. ... Rattan (from the Malay rotan), is the name for the roughly six hundred species of the genera Calamus and Daemonorops used for furniture and baskets. ... Panchappathis in Tamil means Five places where God is. ...

See also

• Ayyavazhi mythology
• List of Ayyavazhi-related articles