Nizhal Thangal of Agastheeswaram
This Thangal of Agastheeswaram was the second
among the Primary Nizhal Thangals. This Thangal was constructed by Velandi Vathiyar of Agastheeswaram who was a friend of
Sakadevan Citar, one among the five disciples of Vaikundar. He earned his name Vathiyar because he conducted platform-school to educate poor
children. He along with other devotees, with carol songs, carries Ayya in a cradle to
Agastheeswaram from Chettikudiyiruppu.
There Ayya blessed many people guilt-conscience who were once tried to scare and chase Vaikundar who was then on his 'Desa-sanjara' (travel from place to place). He also redeemed them using Patham and Namam. Then he laid stone for the second Thangal. Then a struture was raised there with palm-leafs and Ukappadippu and Ucchippadippu was conducted regularly. A man named 'Sukkirar' accepted that he will be incharge for litting lamp daily. So it was also called as Sukkirar pathi.
See also
References
- K.Amalan's, Ayya Vaikundar Punitha Varlaru, Akilam Pathippakam, 2000.
- G.Patrick's, Religion and Subaltern Agency, University of Madras, 2003.
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