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The Ayyavazhi symbolism deals with the symbols which are used in or used to represent Ayyavazhi. Though Akilam the scripture of Ayyavazhi does not point out any symbol directly, there are a few symbols which are used for representing Ayyavazhi which came into practice gradually. Amongst these, the ''Lotus with Namam'', which is the symbolic summary of Akilam, is the commonly used and most accepted symbol. == Lotus and Namam == The symbol of the Ayyavazhi is a lotus carrying a flame-shaped white 'Namam'.〔Tha. Krushnanathan's ''Ayya Vaikundarin Vazhvum Sinthanaiyum'', Thinai veliyeetagam, p. 108.〕 The lotus represents the 1,008-petalled ''Sahasrara'' (in Tamil, ''Ladam'') and the Namam represents the ''Aanma Jyothi'' or ''atman'', sometimes translated as "soul" or "self".〔 There are references for Thirunamam in both primary and secondary scriptures, Akilattirattu Ammanai〔Akilam15:39 "Petti ceelai Uduthu Periya Thirunama Pottumittu"〕 and Arul Nool.〔Sivakanda Athikara Pathiram, First Act. (source: N. Vivekanandan's Arul Nool - Moolamum Uraiyum, page 62〕 Though the overall consideration of the whole contents of Akilam focuses on the concept derived from the symbol 'Lotus carrying Namam', it seems that there is no direct reference for it in the scriptures. But according to some legends this symbol was in use in Ayyavazhi from the early forties of the twentieth century.〔There is no written reference to this but there is a painting at the residence of Bala Prajapathi Adikalar which was considered not less than 50 years old. There are also oral traditions which suggests the same age for this symbolism.〕 Since the Sahasrara is symbolised as Lotus, no stem is drawn while designing art of the symbol. Seven(up) + seven(down) petals are used commonly. Also a new way of architecture is being developed in constructing Nizhal Thangals in which the inverted Lotus petals (as in sahasrara) are used as a design over the roof.〔See this Image , a Nizhal Thangal constructed in such a way of architecture near Marthandam, Tamil Nadu.〕 The mythical narration of akilam about the eight yugas is often viewed philosophically as eight chakras.〔A. Arisundara Mani's Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayana Urai (Additional), pages XII-XIII, "Athara thana vilakka attavanai".〕 The first Neetiya Yukam as Bindu and the final state of absolute bliss, Sahasrara is said to be the Dharma Yukam. In this series the energy of consciousness of oneself is to raised from Bindu (Neetiya Yukam) to the final Sahasrara (Dharma Yukam) to experience the absolute 'bliss'.〔A. Arisundara Mani (2002), ''Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayana Urai'', Ayya Vaikundar Thirukkudumbam, page 374.〕 The reigning power in the final Dharma Yukam(Sahasrara) is Ekam or the supreme absolute,〔 and thus the Ayyavazhi's symbol seems to be derived from Akilam. And the symbol of Ayyavazhi, 'Lotus with Namam' shows it; Vaikundar is being experienced in Sahasrara. As per Hindu legends this Sahasrara chakra has'' '1000 petals' ''. But in Ayyavazhi symbolism it was considered as 1008. In Akilam or Arul Nool there are no verses to treat this term '1000' but quite commonly the number '1008' is mentioned. Also the year of incarnation of Vaikundar is 1008 M.E. On backing these scriptural backgrounds, 1008 petal arrangement is followed in Ayyavazhi symbolism.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ayyavazhi symbolism」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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