Detchana Puthumai

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The Detchana Puthumai tells us the situations of the South Land or Detchanam the center of Origin of Human Life according to Akilattirattu Ammanai the religious book of Ayyavazhi.

Detchanam literally means south or the land of south. It is also used to represent the Deccan Plateau and south India. In Akilattirattu Ammanai the word Detchanam represents the land of South India with Swamithoppe as its centre, and including a vast area of land, south-east to Kanyakumari.

Ayyavazhi South Indian dharmic belief system

Ayyavazhi is a henotheistic belief that originated in South India. It is cited as an independent monistic religion by several newspapers, government reports, journals, and academic researchers. In Indian censuses, however, the majority of its followers declare themselves as Hindus. Therefore, Ayyavazhi is also considered a Hindu denomination. Officially / legally, it exist within Hinduism as a Hindu denomination.

In Tamil, a South Indian ancient language, "Puthumai" means Miracle. It also means Newness. "Detchana" stands for "of the South"


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