Tamils and Religion - Ayyavazhi, Tamil Mythical Figures, Agastya, Ravana, Iravan, Ayya Vaikundar, Ayyavazhi and Hinduism, Structure of Ayyavazhi (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 67. Chapters: Ayyavazhi, Tamil mythical figures, Agastya, Ravana, Iravan, Ayya Vaikundar, Ayyavazhi and Hinduism, Structure of Ayyavazhi, Sri Sampradaya, Ayyavazhi theology, Karuppu Sami, Ayyavazhi in reports by Christian missionaries, Religion in ancient Tamil country, Shamanism in Ayyavazhi, Iyer wedding, Ayyavazhi symbolism, Ayyavazhi festivals, Ayyavazhi religious studies, Etymology of Ayyavazhi, Ayyavazhi beliefs, Ayyavazhi ethics, Kannagi, Ayyavazhi phenomenology, Worship centers of Ayyavazhi, Ayyavazhi Dharma, Thuvayal Thavasu, List of Ayyavazhi-related topics, Madhavi, Sukesh, Pothigai, Kovalan, The Final Judgement to Kroni, Ayyavazhi publications, Swamithope, Kodiyettru Thirunal, Ayyavazhi holy sites, The Naming ceremony of Santror, Sumali, Avathara Pathi, Vaikunda Malai, Elunetru, Ayyavazhi scriptures, Tharaka, Thiru Edu-Vasippu, Vakaippathi, Kaikesi, List of Ayyavazhi organisations, Thiru Eadu Vasippu, Panguni Theertham, Detchanam, Thuvayal Thavam, Vaikunda Avatara Orvalam, Akilam three, Natalvar, Adiyeduttharulal. Excerpt: Ayyavazhi (Tamil: Malayalam: Ayyavali, -"Path of the father") is a dharmic belief system that originated in South India in the 19th century. It is cited as an independent monistic religion by several newspapers, government reports and academic researchers. In Indian censuses, however, the majority of its followers declare themselves as Hindus. Therefore, Ayyavazhi is also considered a Hindu sect. Ayyavazhi is centered on the life and preachings of Ayya Vaikundar; its ideas and philosophy are based on the holy texts Akilattirattu Ammanai and Arul Nool. Accordingly, Vaikundar was the Purna avatar of Narayana. Ayyavazhi shares many ideas with Hinduism in its mythology and practice, but differs considerably in its concepts of good and evil and dharma. Ayyavazhi is classified as a dharm...