Vinchai to Vaikundar
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In the literature of Hinduism, Vinchai are proclamations and instructions to the newly born child Vaikundar, by his father 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...

, also known as Vishnu, one of the three godheads in Akilattirattu Ammanai
Akilattirattu Ammanai
Akilathirattu Ammanai , also called Thiru Edu , is the main religious text of the Tamil belief system Ayyavazhi...

, the source of Ayyavazhi mythology
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...

. Three such Vichais took place during the period of Vaikundar; the first in Thiruchendur, immediately after his incarnation; the venue second and third Vinchais are in Muttapathi (sea), one by one between his incarnational activities.

The proclamation and instructions (Vinchai)

The proclamations were as follows:
  • I, the Narayana Pantaram, born in the sea, in the year 1008 Masi, has taken my abode in Detchanam (south).
  • I, Narayanan, do not want offerings, bribes, and kavati and I want to do away with these activities henceforth.
  • As I am born as the Vaikundar, the Dharma Yukam is unfolding. All those worthy of this Dharma Yukam
    Dharma Yukam
    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....

     only will survive the annihilation of kali Yukam.
  • Undertake a rigorous tavam for six years in order that the Dharma Yukam may dawn upon the world. Your tavam will excel all tavam performed hitherto. Let the demons know the effect of your tavam.(See: Tavam of Vaikundar
    Tavam of Vaikundar
    According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, For ten months, Ayya Vaikundar revealed to the people all about the past, present, and future in the form of songs. He sang definitively about the future. Some of those who heard him, took his words as meaningless mutterings...

    )
  • Do not accept any blood sacrifice as done by the bloodthirsty demons.
  • Those struck by the Kali will despise you, and try to disrupt your tavam. Persevere in your endeavour. Forbearance and fortitude will make you great.
  • Be sure, we, the three god-heads are in you. You yourself are Sivan
    Sivan
    Sivan is the ninth month of the civil year and the third month of the ecclesiastical year on the Hebrew calendar. It is a spring month of 30 days...

    , vethan and Thirumal
    Thirumal
    Perumal also Thirumal is the Hindu deity most popular amongst Tamils of Tamil Nadu state in India and in the Tamil diaspora. Perumal is also another name of Lord Vishnu.-Early mention in Sangam literature:...

    .
  • Once you complete the tavam, your wish will materialise. I will give you the reigns of the world, and you will rule it under one banner. You will rule all the castes as equals .


Mayon then gave the following exhortations to his child, Vaikundar, in order to perform an effective tavam:
  • Do not be deceived by the love of deceitful people
  • Rest assured that Dharmam alone is the greatest virtue
  • Uplifting the lowly is Dharmam, be not intemperate
  • Do not hate anyone even if they are evil-mongers
  • Be thoughtful in your conversation
  • Forbearance and fortitude only will make you great
  • Do charity to all
  • Live with dignity and self-respect
  • Cast away all the demons and the eighteen castes into the sea, fire and to the mountains
  • Announce that there are no more taxes to be paid .
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