Arul Nool
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The Arul Nool is a supplement to the Akilattirattu Ammanai
, and is likewise considered a holy scripture of Ayyavazhi
, an offshoot sect of Hinduism
. This book contains the collection of messages given by Ayya Vaikundar
to his Disciple
s (Citars or Arulalarkal), whose names are unknown. Since they are believed to be composed by Arylalarkar, it acquired the name Arulnool. There is no direct indication within the book regarding the time of its composition.
Within this literature, Ukappadippu, Ucchippadippu, Vazhappadippu and Pothippu
are prayer formulae used for worship. Chattu Nittolai is a book that is said to contain the Lamentations
of Ayya Vaikundar. It laments on the sufferings of Ayya Vaikundar and the Canror people. There are also views that Ayya Vaikundar himself sang the content of this book when he came from Thiruchendur
. Ayya Cicarukku chonna pathiram, Ayya Cicarukku chonna Sivakanta atikara pathiram and Tinkalpatam are instructions given to people on various aspects of life, including the conduct of worship. The instructions found in these are generally rephrasings of those that are given in Akilathirattu. Natuthirvai Ula is a set of predictions for the day of judgement, and Kalyana Vazhthu is a song of felicitation to be sung during marriages in honour of the couples. Saptha kannimar patal is another formulation of the story of Seven Virgins given in Akilathirattu, and Panchatevar Urpatthi is about five folk deities named Sivaimargal, believed to be the soldiers of Ayya Vaikundar.
The word Ukappadippu in Tamil
denotes that 'the song of the Aeon
. It is present in Arul Nool. This Ukappatippu is not to be confused with Uccippadippu, the noon Prayer. The Ukappadippu consists of six verses, and each was chanted eleven times by the devotees in Pathi
s and Nizhal Thangal
s twice a day; at dawn and at dusk after the Panividai.
The word Ucchippadippu in Tamil
means "Things to be chanted at noontide." This Ucchippatippu is not to be confused with Ukappatippu (see above). This Ucchippadippu is the noon prayer chanted in Ayyavazhi
Pathis and Nizhal Thangals, exactly at 12:00 noon. This is also found in Arul Nool.
The Panchathevar Urppatthi part tells about the situation and the way by which the Sivaimar were created. The Natuttheervai Ula part tells about the happenings of the day of final judgement. This Kalyana Vazhthu is the ballad which was sung during the marriages of the followers of Ayyavazhi. Most of the lines of this part seems as an extract from Akilam
.
Akilattirattu Ammanai
Akilathirattu Ammanai , also called Thiru Edu , is the main religious text of the Tamil belief system Ayyavazhi...
, and is likewise considered a holy scripture of Ayyavazhi
Ayyavazhi
Ayyavazhi 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...
, an offshoot sect of Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
. This book contains the collection of messages given by Ayya Vaikundar
Ayya Vaikundar
Ayya 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...
to his Disciple
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship is a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a skill. Apprentices or protégés build their careers from apprenticeships...
s (Citars or Arulalarkal), whose names are unknown. Since they are believed to be composed by Arylalarkar, it acquired the name Arulnool. There is no direct indication within the book regarding the time of its composition.
Within this literature, Ukappadippu, Ucchippadippu, Vazhappadippu and Pothippu
Pothippu
The Pothippu is one of the sub-sections of Arul Nool which was the secondary scripture of Ayyavazhi.The author of the content is unknown. This is a prayer form called 'Mappu Kettal'....
are prayer formulae used for worship. Chattu Nittolai is a book that is said to contain the Lamentations
Lamentations
Lamentations may refer to:*The Book of Lamentations*"Lamentations of Jeremiah the Prophet" and "Genre of the Lamentations", two articles on the music for Tenebrae*Laments by 16th-century Polish poet Jan Kochanowski...
of Ayya Vaikundar. It laments on the sufferings of Ayya Vaikundar and the Canror people. There are also views that Ayya Vaikundar himself sang the content of this book when he came from Thiruchendur
Thiruchendur
Thiruchendur Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga and one of the Arupadaiveedu of Lord Muruga. It is located in the small town of Thiruchendur in the district of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India. It is 55 km south-east of Tirunelveli, 40 km from Tuticorin and 75 km...
. Ayya Cicarukku chonna pathiram, Ayya Cicarukku chonna Sivakanta atikara pathiram and Tinkalpatam are instructions given to people on various aspects of life, including the conduct of worship. The instructions found in these are generally rephrasings of those that are given in Akilathirattu. Natuthirvai Ula is a set of predictions for the day of judgement, and Kalyana Vazhthu is a song of felicitation to be sung during marriages in honour of the couples. Saptha kannimar patal is another formulation of the story of Seven Virgins given in Akilathirattu, and Panchatevar Urpatthi is about five folk deities named Sivaimargal, believed to be the soldiers of Ayya Vaikundar.
The word Ukappadippu in Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
denotes that 'the song of the Aeon
Aeon
The word aeon, also spelled eon or æon , originally means "life", and/or "being", though it then tended to mean "age", "forever" or "for eternity". It is a Latin transliteration from the koine Greek word , from the archaic . In Homer it typically refers to life or lifespan...
. It is present in Arul Nool. This Ukappatippu is not to be confused with Uccippadippu, the noon Prayer. The Ukappadippu consists of six verses, and each was chanted eleven times by the devotees in Pathi
Pathi
Pathi is the name of the primary centres of congregational worship for the South Indian religious system of Ayyavazhi, having a relatively large structure like that of a temple...
s and Nizhal Thangal
Nizhal Thangal
Nizhal Thangal are secondary worship places of the Ayyavazhi, often smaller in size compared to Pathis, built per the instructions of Akilattirattu Ammanai...
s twice a day; at dawn and at dusk after the Panividai.
The word Ucchippadippu in Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
means "Things to be chanted at noontide." This Ucchippatippu is not to be confused with Ukappatippu (see above). This Ucchippadippu is the noon prayer chanted in Ayyavazhi
Ayyavazhi
Ayyavazhi 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...
Pathis and Nizhal Thangals, exactly at 12:00 noon. This is also found in Arul Nool.
The Panchathevar Urppatthi part tells about the situation and the way by which the Sivaimar were created. The Natuttheervai Ula part tells about the happenings of the day of final judgement. This Kalyana Vazhthu is the ballad which was sung during the marriages of the followers of Ayyavazhi. Most of the lines of this part seems as an extract from Akilam
Akilattirattu Ammanai
Akilathirattu Ammanai , also called Thiru Edu , is the main religious text of the Tamil belief system Ayyavazhi...
.