Ayyavazhi disciples too believe in the law of karma and that practing good karma will grant them Moksha.

The Ayyavazhi disciple believes like other Hindus that this too is a union with God in which the soul achieves perfect (" peace ") and Swarga (" heaven.

Ahimsa is Sanskrit for " non-violence " and the Ayyavazhi too believe in this principle.

The Ayyavazhi too believe that God is present within humans.

There is also a view that Swami Vivekananda too was influenced by Ayyavazhi teachings.

Pathi ( Tamil :< font size = " 2. 8 "> பத ி</ font >-" The place where God is ") is the name of the primary centres of congregational worship for the South Indian religious system of Ayyavazhi, having a relatively large structure like that of a temple.

The practice of burial is strikingly similar to funeral practices, in Lingayatism, a reform movement in Karnataka, like Ayyavazhi, which was critical of the caste system.

Also in Ayyavazhi, the female worshippers do not go to worship centers during the period of Menses, like other Hindus.

The practice of circumambulation is quite commonly seen in Ayyavazhi like in Hinduism.

Ayyavazhi like the Advaita tradition within Hinduism accepts the Ultimate Oneness, which is akin to the concept of Brahman.

Ayyavazhi like Hinduism believes in reincarnation.

Regarding Panentheism, there are many quotes in Akilam to suggest it, but there are more that reveal Ayyavazhi as monistic.

Though Ayyavazhi has many differences from popular Hinduism, it has many beliefs and practices in common.

Unlike the traditional Hindu way of marriage, Ayyavazhi does not have many ritual practices.

Ayya Vaikundar and other prominent persons of Ayyavazhi made many statements lamenting the alleged domination of the Brahmins.

Apart from the listings from the religious headquarters ( though it is evident that Ayyavazhi followers are spread across the India from university papers ) there are no official figures for the number of followers of Ayyavazhi because they are considered Hindus in the census.

Also, Hindus believe that the spirit of kali yuga has yet to be destroyed, but Ayyavazhi says that the spirit of Kali Yuga started its decline immediately after the Avatar of Vaikundar arrived.

In general, Hindutvavaadis ( followers of Hindutva ) condescendingly believe that they represent the well-being of Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Ayyavazhi, Jainism and all other religions prominent in India.

Ayyavazhi people have a believe that, it is sanctifying to take a holy dip in the sea at Muttappathi.

The Ayya Vaikunda Avataram ( Tamil: அய ் ய ா வ ை க ு ண ் ட அவத ா ரம ்-Incarnation of Vaikundar ) is a festival celebrated by the followers of Ayyavazhi on the 20th day of the Tamil Month of Masi, the date on which the Ayyavazhi followers believe that Lord Vaikundar arose from the sea at Thiruchendur as the son of Mummorthies to destroy the evil spirit of Kali and transform the Kaliyukam into Dharma Yukam.

The followers of Ayyavazhi believe and worship him as a deity, the incarnation of Narayana.

But Ayyavazhi believe they ( Hindu scriptures ) once existed, but now lost their substances because of the advent of Akilam.

The teachings on Dharmam have two levels of understanding: a principle of ' righteousness ', and a concrete activity of ' charity ' or ' almsgiving '. As a principle, the followers of Ayyavazhi believed that the prime motive of the mission of Ayya Vaikundar was to establish Dharmam in this world by destroying the evil force of Kali.

* New religious movement is the term applied to any religious faith which has emerged since the 19th century, often syncretizing, re-interpreting or reviving aspects of older traditions: Hindu reform movements, Eckankar, Ayyavazhi, Pentecostalism, polytheistic reconstructionism, and so forth.

This was the only festival in Ayyavazhi, which is celebrated at a time throughout all the worship centers across the country.

Mutta Pathi (), is one of the Pancha pathi, which are the primary centers for worship of the Ayyavazhi.

Poo Pathi () is one among the Pancha pathi, which are the primary worship centers and holy places of Ayyavazhi.

This Kalyana Vazhthu is the ballad which was sung during the marriages of the followers of Ayyavazhi.

Thiruvasakam is the report which was sent to mankind about the arrival of God to the world according to Ayyavazhi mythology.

The Avathara Pathi is one among the holy places of the religion of Ayyavazhi ,( see: Ayyavazhi Holy Sites ) which had been erected in Thiruchendur.

Adiyeduttharulal was an event of Akilam One in Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of Ayyavazhi, which shows the method by which Akilam was written.

It was one of these persons that taught the group the popular incantation called Ukappatippu literally meaning ‘ song of the aeon ’, the recital of which, often an abridged version of it, forms part of the daily rituals of Ayyavazhi to this day.

The Pathis and Nizhal Thangals, are centers of worship and religious learning for the followers of Ayyavazhi which are established in different parts of India.

This is the only Ayyavazhi festival which is celebrated ' at a time ' in all worship centres of Ayyavazhi on 19th Masi ( 3rd March ), the day before the date of incarnation of Vaikundar.

In Ayyavazhi this is which placed instead of the Idol.

Apart from Basement of Philosophy and Theology, the various religious practices of Ayyavazhi are also the pillars on which it stands to prove its uniqueness.

Thirukkalyana Ekanai was an important part in Akilattirattu Ammanai the religious book of Ayyavazhi, in which Ayya Vaikundar unified all the atmans ( souls ) of this universe into Himself.

By this, the theology reveals Vaikundar ( God ) as beyond the attributes of Ekam, which moves the theology of Ayyavazhi more towards pantheism.

But Vaikundar is the only powerful and supreme, which channels Ayyavazhi theology towards Henotheism.

Each was destroyed in successive Yugas ; finally, Kaliyan ( the last ) will be sentenced to hell after the final judgement which led to the consideration of Ayyavazhi towards dualism.

Though Ayyavazhi is mostly connected with the concept of Ekam, some followers advocate Ayyavazhi as Pantheistic, sticking to the concept of Ekan ( one who appears as oneness or Ekam in Tamil ) which was used to refer as God in Akilam seven.

The internal evidence states that the primary scripture of Ayyavazhi, Akilattirattu Ammanai was told by Narayan to his consort Lakshmi, which was heard by Hari Gopalan Citar.