Ayyavazhi mythology Ayyavazhi mythology In Hinduism, Agastya (अगस्त्य in devanagari, pronounced as /ə gəs tyə/; also transliterated as Agathiar, Agasthiar, Agastyar and in other ways) is a legendary Vedic sage or rishi. He is in some ways regarded as the patron saint of much of the south India. Some say that it was the sage Agastya who first brought and popularized the Vedic religion to south India. Agastya and his clan are also credited to have "authored" many mantras of the Rig Veda, the earliest and most revered Hindu scripture, in the sense of first having the mantras revealed in his mind by the Supreme Spirit Brahman. In some reckonings, Agastya is also said to be one of the greatest Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agastya"
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. This book contains the collection of messages which were given by Ayya Vaikundar to his Disciples ( Citars or Arulalarkal) whose names are unknown. Since they are belived to be composed by Arylalarkar, it acquired the name Arulnool. There is no direct indication within the book regarding the time of its composition. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arul Nool"
This Ayotha Amirtha Gangai is a mythical river found in Akilattirattu Ammanai the source of Ayyavazhi mythology.It was located in Ayotha Amirtha Vanam the place where, Thirumal through the instrumentality of the Seven Virgins give birth to the Santror Makkal. (see: Santror Pirappu). The land is surrounded by Sri Rangam in the North, Mount.Thirikonam in the south, Puttaapuram in the east and by Poonkavu in the west. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ayotha Amirtha Gangai"
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 Kali, not the Hindu deity, present in this Kali Yuga and transform the Kaliyukam into Dharma Yukam. A grand procession originates from Thiruchendur to Nagercoil on the 19th of Masi representing the way of Vaikundar after the Avataram to Detchanam, and another procession starts from Thiruvananthapuram to Nagercoil, on the same date representing the release of Lord Vaikundar from the Jail of Singarathoppe. Both meet at Nagercoil in the evening and at the next early morning, on the 20th of Masi The Vaikunda Avatara Orvalam originates from Nagercoil to Swamithoppe with several tens of thousands of devotees. This is one of the largest festivals of the district which attracts a good crowd beyond the state. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ayya Vaikunda Avataram"
Ayyavazhi mythology is the mythology of the growing South Indian religious faith and officially an offshoot of Hinduism known as Ayyavazhi. The main source of Ayyavazhi mythology is the Ayyavazhi scripture, Akilattirattu Ammanai, and its supplement, Arul Nool. The Akilattirattu Ammanai is a recitation by Mayon (the Tamil name for Vishnu, or Lord Narayana) to his consort Lakshmi. It is divided into three sections: pre-incarnational events, incarnational events and post-incarnational events. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ayyavazhi mythology"
(Bhogar) Bogar was a legendary South Indian siddhar (herbal healer). He was said to have been born into a goldsmithing family, and to have had miraculous powers. He is also said in some New Age circles to have been associated with Mahavatar Babaji. Bohar was known as Boha muni in Ayyavazhi mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bhogar"
Kaliyan was the sixth fragment of Kroni, the primordial Manifestation of Evil according to Akilattirattu Ammanai the Holy book of Ayyavazhi. Since Kaliyan as illusion spread into the minds of the Human Beings of the World, the boons claimed by him came into the world through the activities of human beings. As a whole, in human life Kali translates as " Materialism" or life for the sake of the body. The boons claimed by Kaliyan are: ...more on Wikipedia about "Boons offered to Kaliyan"
Brahma Loga was one among the seven Logas in Ayyavazhi mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brahma Loga"
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 by catching it in a hook. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chathura Yukam"
This was one among the seven Logas in Ayyavazhi mythology. The Sanskrit term for deiva loga is Devaloka. ...more on Wikipedia about "Deiva Loga"
The Detchana Puthumai tells us the situations of the South Land or Detchanam the center of Origin of Human Life according to Akilattirattu Ammanai the religious book of Ayyavazhi. ...more on Wikipedia about "Detchana Puthumai"
According to Akilattirattu Ammanai the holy text of Ayyavazhi the present universe has eight aeons and we are in the seventh aeon, Kali Yukam. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dwapara Yukam"
Ekam 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. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ekam"
According to Ayyavazhi mythology the Santror Makkal born for Seven Virgins were named and after the naming ceremony, Sivan and Thirumal, wanting to feed the children with celestial nectar, commanded the celestial attendants to bring the same. When they went to bring the nectar, they found it emptied by a priest and his wife who ‘dressing themselves as per the rules of the scriptures’, had been drinking the whole measures of nectar to their full. By this, they had increased the fat in their own body, depriving others of their share. When the celestial attendants reported this matter to Sivan and Thirumal, the later rebuked the Priest and his wife and made them grow as Palmyra trees on earth to feed his children perpetually by giving back the Celestial nectar in the form of Palm-juice. ...more on Wikipedia about "Feeding the children with Celestial Nectar"
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According to Akilattirattu Ammanai the source of Ayyavazhi mythology and the holy religious text of Ayyavazhi, the seven boys born to the Seven Virgins at Ayotha Amirtha Gangai were named and been feeded with the Celestial nectar, and were with Thirumal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fostered by the acclaimed Deity Patrakali"
(Kalicchi) Main article: Kaliyan ...more on Wikipedia about "Kalicchi"
Kalineesan is one who was caught by Kalimayai , (not the Hindu deity) according to Akilattirattu Ammanai the source of Ayyavazhi mythology. Kaliyan is the sixth-fragment of Kroni and Kalineesan. And according to Ayyavazhi mythology the kalimayai captured the king of Travancore and so he was called as Kalineesan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kalineesan"
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. Unlike other previous manifestations, Kaliyan spread in this yukam as maya (illusion). He is similar to Adam in the Christian tradition. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kaliyan"
(Katuvai Sothanai) Hearing the alarming news, fear gripped the king. He lamented saying: "killing a priest will invite a curse more severe than that of killing a thousand cows".He immediately withdrew his soldiers from torturing Vaikundar. On the other hand, devotees of Vaikuntar were enthralled, and their faith increased. They spread this news to one and all in every direction.(see: Ayyavazhi mythology) ...more on Wikipedia about "Katuvai Sothanai"
The fourth aeon was called Kretha Yukam according to Ayyavazhi mythology.The third fragment of Kroni was, once again, made into two siblings called Suraparppan and Sinkamuka Suran, and they were given responsibility to rule the earth. The wicked rulers began to crush the Thevarkal, who once again reported it to Mayon. The Mayon took the form of Arumukan, the Tamil god, and advised the rulers to desist from their wickedness. But, when they spurned the advice arrogantly, Arumukan eliminated them too. During the same Yukam, Suraparppan was created once again as Iraniyan. Mayon, incarnated as the son of Iraniyan, and challenged his authority, and finally taking on the therianthropic form of man and lion by Pierching his stomach. In the death-bed Mayon asked him to repent. But he replied arrogantly that, you cannot kill me only by placing ten mountains as ten nails you killed me and otherwise you can't. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kretha Yukam"
Kroni is a mythical figure found in Ayyavazhi mythology. He is the primordial manifestation of evil, and manifests in various forms of evil, such as Ravana and Duryodhana, in different ages or yugas. In order to counteract and destroy the evil of Kroni's manifestations, Mayon (a Tamil name for Vishnu), incarnates as avatars such as Rama and Krishna. He is analogous to Satan in the Judaeo-Christian tradition. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kroni"
The Nadutheervai (judgement) + Ula (journey), The journey to final judgement is a part of Arul Nool, one among the sources of Ayyavazhi mythology. This part tells about the happenings of the world in the end or at the which Kali destroys. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nadutheervai Ula"
Netu Yukam, according to Ayyavazhi mythology, was a time when another fragment of Kroni was created into two wicked persons called Thillaimallalan and Mallosivahanan. They ruled over the people most wickedly by extracting Uliyam and Iraikal ( taxes) from them. When it became unbearable, the Thevarkal (celestial beings) complained to Isvaran, who in turn commissioned Mayon to carry out the destruction of the wicked rulers, which he later did. ...more on Wikipedia about "Netu Yukam"
Para Loga was one among the seven Logas (seven upper worlds) in Ayyavazhi mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Para Loga"
Poovantanthoppe is the former name of Swamithope. This name was because, the present day Swamithoppe was then the grove of Poovandar a land lord. He was a devottee of Ayya Vaikundar and he donated the land to the Swamithoppe Pathi. Backing with some qoutations in Akilattirattu Ammanai there is a strong belief that this poovandar was the one who warned the Kalineesan before he came to arrest Vaikundar. ...more on Wikipedia about "Poovantanthoppe" Visit again shortopedia
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