Meivazhi Salai

Meivazhi Salai
Village
Meivazhi Salai Location in Tamil Nadu, India Show map of Tamil Nadu Meivazhi Salai Meivazhi Salai (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 10°28′50″N78°44′01″E / 10.480691°N 78.733542°E / 10.480691; 78.733542
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Pudukkottai
Founded by	Srila Sri Meivazhi Salai Andavargal
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Meivazhi Salai is a village in the Illuppur taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is a small spiritual community, where the Meivazhi religion arose. It is located about 20 kilometers from the Pudukkottai City and about 38 kilometers from the Tiruchirappalli International Airport.

An entrance of Meivazhi Salai - Year 2012

The village is known for its spiritual practices and festivals held every season. The followers of the Meivazhi religion gather at this village during every special occasion, marked in their Meivazhi calendar. ^[1]

The village community has banned electricity inside the fenced portion. Only thatched huts are allowed to be built so all the occupants are not differentiated in terms of wealth. The rules were framed by the founder of the Meivazhi religion, so that the people will not be distracted by television and other modern amenities. Since most of its occupants are followers of the Meivazhi religion, they have followed all the principles and ethics established by its founder. However, people eventually started relying upon a solar-based power supply for essential purposes such as lighting. ^[2]

The village also forbids smoking, alcohol, gambling, and theft and practices vegetarianism. ^{[3] [4]}

See also

• Sittanavasal Cave
• Kudumiyanmalai

References

1. Nainar, Nahla (13 January 2018). "The way of Meivazhi Salai, where all faiths merge". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
2. "Village chooses to live without electricity". Deccan Chronicle . Vol. 6, no. 81. 16 June 2010.
3. Chennai DC Special, 16 June 2010 Meivazhisalai showcases alternate way of life Retrieved February 2015
4. "மெய்வழி மதம்: பல்வேறு மதங்கள், சாதிகளின் சங்கமம்!". www.vikatan.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 29 January 2017.