Timeline of Ayyavazhi history
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Early Avatars
As per Akilathirattu Ammanai the source of Ayyavazhi mythology sect of Hinduism, lists the following avatars
- Neetiya Yuga - Lord Narayana
- Chathura Yuga - Matsya Avatar
- Netu Yuga - Kurma Avatar, Varaha Avatar
- Kretha Yuga - Muruga Avatar, Narashima Avatar
- Thretha Yuga - Vamana Avatar, Parashurama Avatar, Rama Avatar
- Dwapara Yuga - Krishna Avatar
Incarnational era
- 1833 March 4 – Lord Narayana incarnated as Vaikundar in the world and raised from the sea of Tiruchendur, took the Thoothukudi District.
- 1833 March 5 – Vaikundar stayed in Udangudi.
- 1833 March 6 – Vaikundar reached Swamithoppe.
- 1833 December/January – The first phase of the Tavam of Vaikundar begins.
- 1836 November/December – The second phase of the Tavam(penance) begins.
- 1837 December/January – The third phase of the Tavam begins.
- 1839 November/December – The king of Suchindrumon a state visit.
- 1840 March 3 – After the encounter with the King Swathi Thirunal, Ayya's devotees started their journey carrying Ayya Vaikundar to swamithoppe from Thiruvananthapuram in a Vahana.
- 1840 March 4 – They reached Swamithoppe.
- 1840 March – The Tuvayal Pandarams begins the Tuvayal Thavasu at Vakaippathi as per the instructions of Vaikundar.
- 1840 July/August – The second Vaikundar by Narayanainside the sea.
- 1840 August/September – As per the order of God, they quit Vakaippathi and reached Muttappathi and completed the remaining phase of the Thavasu.
- 1840 August/September – The first Swamithope pathi.
- 1840 August/September – Ayya unified the Seven Virginsinto himself as per their request.
- 1840 November/December – The Six-year Tavam of Vaikundar came to an end.
- 1840 – Muthiri kinaru started immediately after the Tavam of Vaikundar (as per oral traditions).
- 1840 December – Akilam by giving him the first syllable of The Kappu.
- 1841 January/February – The first Thai Thirunal of Swamithoppe Pathi begins.
- 1841 March 4 – The Ayya Vaikunda Avataram celebrated for the first time.
- 1848 February/March – Ayya along with the followers and virgins reached Ambalappathi.
- 1848 March/April – The work for the famous Tattuva Kottakai Project begins under the leadership of Perumal Nadar of Paloor.
- 1849 February/March – People celebrated the 16th Vaikundar. He also organized the Sevvay Thirunal (Tuesday Festival) in Ambalappathi.
- 1849 July/August – Ayya took the form of an age-old man with the name Roma Rishi to bring Kumari Bhakavathi to Ambalappathi. He also organized and dedicated the celebration for Kumari Bhakavathi in Ambalappathi.
- 1849 July/August – After unifying the seven deities into himself, Ayya returned to Swamithoppe.
- 1850 January/February – The foundation stone for the Thangal of Sunda Vilai laid; Ayya participated in the function.
- 1850 March 4 – The foundation stone for the Thangal of Kadambankulam laid. Ayya participated in the function; The seventeenth Ayya Vaikunda Avataram was celebrated by the people along with Ayya there.
- 1850 August/September – Ayya married Bhooma Devi and unified into himself.
- 1851 June 3 – Ayya attained Vaikundam.
Post Incarnational era
- 1871 June/July – The first Swamithope pathiconstructed.
- 1871 August/September – The first Kodiyettru Thirunal celebrated in Swamithoppe pathi.
- 1892 December – Swami Vivekananda reached Swamithoppe pathi as per some historians.[1]
- 1939 – Akilattirattu Ammanai, for the first time released in the printed form and circulated among the people.
- 1944 August/September – The first Thirunal begins in the first Nizhal Thangal, Thangal of Chettikkudiyiruppu.
- 1956 – The king of Travancore, Chithirai Thirunal (Descandent of the Kalineesanseries)visited and worshipped in the Swamithoppe Pathi .
- 1961 – The whole remainings of the previous Kali temple found at the spot of the location of Ambalappathi completely removed.
- 1975 – The "Great Masi Procession" organized by Swamithoppe.
- 1978 – A new Swamithoppe Pathi.
- 1989 – The Akilattirattu Ammanai, released. Big controversy arose questioning the removal and reference of additional verses from various versions of texts of Akilam.
- 1990 – A new Flag mast constructed at Swamithoppe Pathi replacing the old one.
- 1990 October/November – The Flag mast and the Temple car included Kodiyettru Thirunal begins in Ambalappathi.
- 1993? – Kanyakumari.
- 1994 September 17 – Some Anti-ayyavazhi elements mixed a serious poison, Pureton in the sacred water of Mutthirikkinaru.
- 1999 January 1 – The first transliterated version of Arul Nool published in Malayalam by Bala Prajapathi Adikalar.
- 2000 – The Second edition of the (Vaikundar Thiru kudumbam Version) Akilattirattu Ammanai released by Ayya Vaikundar Thirukkudumbam.
- 2006 February/March – The Thoothukkudi by the Tamil Nadu Government.
See also
Citations
- ^ N. Amalan's, Ayya Vaikundar Punitha Varalaru, Akilam Pathippakam, 2000, Page:122
References
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- Amalan (2000). Ayya Vaikundar Punitha Varalaru. Akilam Pathippakam.
- N, Vivekanandan (2003). Akilathirattu Ammani Moolamum Uraiyum. Vivekananda Pathippakam.
- R, Ponnu (2000). Sri Vaikunda Swamigal and the Struggle for Social Equality in South India. Ram Publishers.
- Gopalakrishnan, R (2019). Holy Akilathirattu Scripture. Akilattirattu India Mission.
- A, Manibharathi (2003). Holy Akilathirattu Descriptive Text (Part 2).
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- Mani, A. Arisundra (2002). Holy Akilathirattu Ammani Recitation Text.