Αγιαβαζί

Η Αγιαβαζί (Ayyavazhi) (Ταμίλ: அய்யாவழி, Μαγιαλάμ: അയ്യാവഴി Αγιαβαλί , «Μονοπάτι του Κυρίου") είναι ενοθεϊστική πίστη της Νότιας Ινδίας. Αναφέρεται ως ανεξάρτητη μονιστική  θρησκεία  σε πολλές εφημερίδες, κυβερνητικές εκθέσεις  και από ακαδημαϊκούς ερευνητές, ειδικότερα στο Ταμίλ Ναντού και την Κεράλα. Ο αριθμός των πιστών εκτιμάται ότι κυμαίνεται μεταξύ 8.000.000 και 10.000.000, αν και ο ακριβής αριθμός είναι άγνωστος, αφού οι πιστοί αναφέρονται και ως Ινδουιστές σε διαφορετικές απογραφές.

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 T. Krishnanathan (2000), Ayya Vaikundarin Vazhvum Sinthanaiyum, Madurai Kamaraj University, Thinai Publications, Nagercoil.
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