Dharma Yukam
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Dharma Yukam is the state of absolute bliss as per Ayyavazhi mythology
. This Dharma Yukam is stated in the Akilam seventeen
in Akilattirattu Ammanai
. This on one hand is related to Dharmic moksha
and on the other viewed in relation to Abrahamic heaven
.
and Narayana
. Then the Kalai Muni and the Gnana Muni who witnessed the activities of Vaikundar by being with him, narrated the events related to him. And then Vaikundar is crowned by Narayana as the king to rule the fourteen worlds
. Then as per the command of Narayana both of them carried Vaikundar in a 'Ratha' around the Vaikunda Loga with drums and music played. After they brought Vaikundar along with the Devas and the Munis in front of Narayana.
Narayana wished Vaikundar and proclaimed that Vaikundar is the supreme of Vaikundam here after. Then he ordered the Devas to go to Kailash
and engrave in the Mount Meru that,"As per the holy Agama Vaikundar is going to rule the whole worlds from today onwards." Then immediately Narayana Crowned Vaikundar and gave him the sovereign authority and other divine paraphernalia to Vaikundar. And then Narayana along with Siva
and other devas seated him on the throne.
. Narayana replied that they will be saved from the evil of kali and Kali Yuga
and will be with absolute bliss and prosperity in the upcoming Dharma Yukam. Until then he asked Vaikundar to be in austirity in the thrown. He also told that, for testing the faith of the people towards him (Vaikundar), they've to send a 'false deity' to the world which claim itself to the god and could perform many miracles. Afterwards the yuga will be destroyed and the people will be saved and will be given an eternal life of bliss.
Then Vaikundar think of creating the good things. Immediately all those good beings such as 'good people' , 'good animals' , 'good birds' , good reptiles, good plants etc. gets originated and activated. And then he ordered the Ocean to wash-out the bad(evil
) things immediately.
was brought before him and he was remained all the events once again that took place right from his birth. He was also remained the promise once he (as Kaliyan
) made that, "If myself tends to torture any Pandaram, I and all my means will go to hell". Kroni
being have nothing to say, surrendered all his powers and boons. The force of illusion
took hold of him and put him into the flames of the abyss where the devils resided. Then the evil force along with him went into the hell.
Then Vaikundar blew the Conch
announcing the victory. Hearing the sound all that befitted Dharma Yukam - the virtue, the Sastras, the plants and trees, the reptiles and the birds, the divine women and their children - all gathered around Vaikundar. He gave them blessing, and instructed them to live fearlessly. He enjoined upon them to assemble in one place, to drink from the same well, and live happily as per the values of Dharma
.
Ayyavazhi mythology
Ayyavazhi mythology is the mythology of the growing South Indian religious faith and a sect 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 to...
. This Dharma Yukam is stated in the Akilam seventeen
Akilam seventeen
The Akilam seventeen is one of the sub-sections of Akilattirattu Ammanai the Primary scripture of Ayyavazhi, one of the fastest growing religions of India....
in Akilattirattu Ammanai
Akilattirattu Ammanai
Akilathirattu Ammanai , also called Thiru Edu , is the main religious text of the Tamil belief system Ayyavazhi...
. This on one hand is related to Dharmic moksha
Moksha
Within Indian religions, moksha or mukti , literally "release" , is the liberation from samsara and the concomitant suffering involved in being subject to the cycle of repeated death and reincarnation or rebirth.-Origins:It is highly probable that the concept of moksha was first developed in...
and on the other viewed in relation to Abrahamic heaven
Heaven
Heaven, the Heavens or Seven Heavens, is a common religious cosmological or metaphysical term for the physical or transcendent place from which heavenly beings originate, are enthroned or inhabit...
.
Vaikundar on Throne
As soon as Vaikundar attained Vaikundam, he was welcomed by devasDeva (Hinduism)
' is the Sanskrit word for god or deity, its related feminine term is devi. In modern Hinduism, it can be loosely interpreted as any benevolent supernatural beings. The devs in Hinduism, also called Suras, are often juxtaposed to the Asuras, their half brothers. Devs are also the maintainers of...
and Narayana
Narayana
Narayana or Narayan or Naraina is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu, and in many contemporary vernaculars a common Indian name. Narayana is also identified as the original man, Purusha. The Puranas present divergent views on Narayana...
. Then the Kalai Muni and the Gnana Muni who witnessed the activities of Vaikundar by being with him, narrated the events related to him. And then Vaikundar is crowned by Narayana as the king to rule the fourteen worlds
Seven Worlds
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. Then as per the command of Narayana both of them carried Vaikundar in a 'Ratha' around the Vaikunda Loga with drums and music played. After they brought Vaikundar along with the Devas and the Munis in front of Narayana.
Narayana wished Vaikundar and proclaimed that Vaikundar is the supreme of Vaikundam here after. Then he ordered the Devas to go to Kailash
Mount Kailash
Mount Kailash is a peak in the Gangdisê Mountains, which are part of the Himalayas in Tibet...
and engrave in the Mount Meru that,"As per the holy Agama Vaikundar is going to rule the whole worlds from today onwards." Then immediately Narayana Crowned Vaikundar and gave him the sovereign authority and other divine paraphernalia to Vaikundar. And then Narayana along with Siva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
and other devas seated him on the throne.
Plea of Vaikundar
Vaikundar being in the thrown pleaded towards Narayana for the upliftment of his people, The SantrorThe Santror
The Santror are the seven boys who were made to born by using the seven seeds from seven upper worlds, by Thirumal, to the Seven Virgins through their instrumentality, according to Ayyavazhi mythology. It also represents their descendants...
. Narayana replied that they will be saved from the evil of kali and Kali Yuga
Kali Yuga
Kali Yuga is the last of the four stages that the world goes through as part of the cycle of yugas described in the Indian scriptures. The other ages are Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga and Dvapara Yuga...
and will be with absolute bliss and prosperity in the upcoming Dharma Yukam. Until then he asked Vaikundar to be in austirity in the thrown. He also told that, for testing the faith of the people towards him (Vaikundar), they've to send a 'false deity' to the world which claim itself to the god and could perform many miracles. Afterwards the yuga will be destroyed and the people will be saved and will be given an eternal life of bliss.
Destruction of Kali Yuga
Vaikundar realised, here in the world, good people are those who suffers most while those with evil thoughts lead a happy life. So he refers the agamas to know the time limits of this. He found that since the Yuga is 'Kali' this will only happen here. So he thought of destroying the Kali yuga. Immediately Vaikundar think of the destruction, the nature started to react as a destructive medium. The fires burned-out all unwanted things and beings. The whole universe got excited due to this event.Then Vaikundar think of creating the good things. Immediately all those good beings such as 'good people' , 'good animals' , 'good birds' , good reptiles, good plants etc. gets originated and activated. And then he ordered the Ocean to wash-out the bad(evil
Evil
Evil is the violation of, or intent to violate, some moral code. Evil is usually seen as the dualistic opposite of good. Definitions of evil vary along with analysis of its root motive causes, however general actions commonly considered evil include: conscious and deliberate wrongdoing,...
) things immediately.
Judgement to Kroni
Then KroniKroni
Kroni is a figure 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 incarnates as Avatars such as Rama...
was brought before him and he was remained all the events once again that took place right from his birth. He was also remained the promise once he (as Kaliyan
Kaliyan
Kali was the sixth fragment of the primordial manifestation of Kroni according to Akilam, the source of Ayyavazhi mythology and the holy book of Ayyavazhi religion. Unlike other previous manifestations, Kali spread in this yugam as maya...
) made that, "If myself tends to torture any Pandaram, I and all my means will go to hell". Kroni
Kroni
Kroni is a figure 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 incarnates as Avatars such as Rama...
being have nothing to say, surrendered all his powers and boons. The force of illusion
Illusion
An illusion is a distortion of the senses, revealing how the brain normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation. While illusions distort reality, they are generally shared by most people....
took hold of him and put him into the flames of the abyss where the devils resided. Then the evil force along with him went into the hell.
Then Vaikundar blew the Conch
Conch
A conch is a common name which is applied to a number of different species of medium-sized to large sea snails or their shells, generally those which are large and have a high spire and a siphonal canal....
announcing the victory. Hearing the sound all that befitted Dharma Yukam - the virtue, the Sastras, the plants and trees, the reptiles and the birds, the divine women and their children - all gathered around Vaikundar. He gave them blessing, and instructed them to live fearlessly. He enjoined upon them to assemble in one place, to drink from the same well, and live happily as per the values of Dharma
Dharma
Dharma means Law or Natural Law and is a concept of central importance in Indian philosophy and religion. In the context of Hinduism, it refers to one's personal obligations, calling and duties, and a Hindu's dharma is affected by the person's age, caste, class, occupation, and gender...
.
See also
- Akilattirattu AmmanaiAkilattirattu AmmanaiAkilathirattu Ammanai , also called Thiru Edu , is the main religious text of the Tamil belief system Ayyavazhi...
- Ayya VaikundarAyya VaikundarAyya Vaikundar , according to Akilattirattu Ammanai , a scripture of the Ayyavazhi, was a Manu Avatar of Narayana, incarnated as Muthukutty or Mudisoodum Perumal, a Nadar of Swamithoppe, Tamil Nadu Ayya Vaikundar , according to Akilattirattu Ammanai (or Akilam), a scripture of the Ayyavazhi, was...
- Ayyavazhi mythologyAyyavazhi mythologyAyyavazhi mythology is the mythology of the growing South Indian religious faith and a sect 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 to...