அய்யாவழி திருமணம் / Marriage in Ayyavazhi

Abstract

Ayyavazhi marriage is a custom in the Ayyavazhi faith system of South India. Usually, the trustees, the servants themselves or an experienced elder in Ayyavazhi assume the role of guru and sit down with the bride and perform the wedding ceremony. Like Hinduism, the system of marriage in Ayyavazhi has deep significance and meaning. It is seen as a sacred part of life. Family life is also taught as a primary austerity in the marriage blessing song. Weddings in the Ayya way usually take place at home while marriages take place in wedding halls. The wedding will also take place in a few minutes. It speaks about how a couple should keep the truth in life and love to have in themselves and to get the blessings of Gods and the almighty Lord Shiva. In basic, it shows the culture of the people who follow the system of Ayyavazhi marriage. It evinces also the ancient roots, rituals and heritage of the people in a lucid manner. Hence, this article details the moral ethics preached in the wedding hymn.

Keywords

• ayyavazhi
• marriage blessing
• culture
• heritage.