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Meivazhi ((タミル語:மெய்வழி)) is a syncretic monotheistic religion based in Tamil Nadu, India. Its focus is spiritual enlightenment and the conquering of death, through the teachings and example of its founder and leader, Brahma Prakasa Meivazhi Salai Andavargal, believed to be the final incarnation of God expected by all religious holy scriptures, and said to be over 120 years old. Meivazhi has its own holy scriptures that runs up to 4 volumes and has its own prayer system and festivals. Although it draws strongly on Hinduism, its founder was born to a Muslim family. Mevaizhi preaches the message, "oneness of essence" of all the previous major scriptures like Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity,etc. and allows membership irrespective of caste, creed, colour or religion. Moreover, the first step towards being a follower of Meivazhi, is to be a believer of God. Meivazhi has an ashram in Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu called as the Meivazhi Salai. Its official liturgical language is Tamil. Its male followers wear a turban, and the followers who have received uphadesam directly from Salai Aandavargal, additionally have an upward-pointing crescent on their turban. The religion forbids smoking, alcohol, gambling, and theft, and practices vegetarianism. 〔Kayleigh Robinson ("Becoming One with the Divine: Meivazhi Salai Shows the Way" ), ''Madurai Messenger'', April 2014.〕 〔(Meivazhi Sabha releases book ), ''The Hindu'' April 2, 2012.〕 〔அருணகிரி ("தமிழ்நாட்டுக்கு உள்ளே ஒரு தனி நாடு" ), ''கீற்று'', Nov 2011.〕 == History == Meivazhi Salai Aandavargal is the founder of The Meivazhi Salai. 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「Meivazhi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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