Ayyavazhi Religious Studies
| Akilathirattu Ammanai |
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Akilam one • Akilam two |
| Arul Nool |
|
Ukappadippu • Uccippadippu |
|
Swamithope pathi • Ambala Pathi |
| Pathis |
|
Vakaippathi • Avatharappathi |
| Primary Thangals |
|
Chettikudiyiruppu • Agastheeswaram |
|
Hinduism |
|
Ayyavazhi and mainstream Hinduism |
| Portal: Hinduism |
The religious studies of Ayyavazhi are based primarily on the Ayyavazhi scriptures. Though there is enough knowledge there for a common worshiper to understand Ayyavazhi theology, it needs the Hindu and at some times the scriptures of other religions (including abrahamic) to be referred to undergo a detailed religious study on Akilam. Because Akilam maintains a unique type of relation with the other scriptures.
On one hand it rejects Hindu scriptures by saying that they have lost their divinity by the activities of Kali, but on the other many of the theological, mythical as well as philosophical terms and concepts from Hindu scriptures are adopted directly and indirectly. However it's unavoidable to refer Hindu scriptures to find more details about the ideology of Akilam.
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