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Table of Contents The Pathis The Panchappathis Social and Mystical Teachings Ayyavazhi is a sect in the Hindu religion a string of a dharmic belief system that was founded based on the life and teachings of Ayya Vaikundar. Principally, it is noted that the pathis (places where God is) and panchappathis (five abodes of God) play central roles in the lives of its followers. The general characteristics of this Hindu religious sect include: Monotheism Concepts of good, evil and dharma. The poorest of the poor are its major adherents. For monotheism – Ayyavazhi has a strong belief in the concept of one God known as Bhagavan Vishnu who has the capability to appear in human likenesses, such as in names and forms which suggests that there are other lesser godheads. But it also teaches that God is the most supreme of all deities, who is formless, transcendental, infinite, and eternal. As a religion, its symbol is a lotus carrying a flamelike white Naman which could mean in the Hindu languag...