Ayyavazhi Dharma
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The Akilathirattu Ammanai the scripture of Ayyavazhi teaches Dharma on two different perspectives. One in sociology as charity and truth (in behavior) and another under spirituality to attain the stage of Oneness, unified into Lord Vaikundar. This state of ultimate oneness is called as Dharma Yukam or Dharma Pathi. Akilam also says that, Dharma is the only living wheel. The sociological way is asked to be followed by every one to attain the spiritual state of Dharma.
Sociological conception
The sociological definition to Dharma is generated as a concrete activity of charity or almsgiving. The principle of Dharma was considered as the mission of "protecting or salvaging the lowly, the oppressed". The disparity among the people is to be reduced and eradicated by this act of charity. A quote in Vinchai reads, "To uplift the lowely is dharmam". In this way, people were specially exhorted to undertake charity on material goods, and do it without discriminating among the beneficiaries. The Indian saint, Swami Vivekananda applied this principle of 'Social-Dharma' concept in practice and this may lead support to the people who claim that he was influenced by the religion.
Spiritual conception
Transposed to the spiritual plane, the concept of
And after ending the
Yuga Dharma
As per Ayyavazhi ideology,
So the spread of teachings of Vaikundar is taught to be nessaccery for the fast destruction of
Dharma for other beings
After teaching the
See also
- Ayyavazhi ethics
- Main teachings of Ayya Vaikundar
- Neetham
- Ayyavazhi theology
References
- G.Patrick, 2003, Religion and Subaltern Agency, University of Madras.
- A. Ari Sundara Mani, 2002, Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayan Urai, Ayya Vaikunda Thirukkudumbam.
- N. Vivekanandan, 2003, Akilathirattu Ammanai Moolamum Uraiyum, Vivekananda Pathippakam.
- R. Ponnu, 2000, Sri Vaikunda Swamigal and Struggle for Social Equality in South India, Ram Publishers.
- R. Ponnu, 2002, Ayya Vaikunda Swamigal Ore Avataram, Ram Publishers.