Thuvaraiyam Pathi
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Thuvaraiyam Pathi is described in Ayyavazhi mythology
. The Akilattirattu Ammanai
, the holy text of Ayyavazhi
, tells about a sunken land at about 152 miles either south or south-east to Kanyakumari, with 16008 streets.
This land also matches the sunken land, Kumarikkandam of ancient Tamil Nadu
.
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...
. The Akilattirattu Ammanai
Akilattirattu Ammanai
Akilathirattu Ammanai , also called Thiru Edu , is the main religious text of the Tamil belief system Ayyavazhi...
, the holy text 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...
, tells about a sunken land at about 152 miles either south or south-east to Kanyakumari, with 16008 streets.
This land also matches the sunken land, Kumarikkandam of ancient Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
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