Ikulapiyism

**Ikulapiyism,** also referred to as **Egglavianism, Eklavyaism, and** **Ikulapiye**, is one of the four main religions of Sitaku. As of a poll in September 2020, there are currently about 8 total followers, making up around 30.77% of the population. An estimated count as of October 22nd 2020 puts the number at around 9-11 followers.

## Branches

### Maraklun

Maraklun, derived from *marakket* (pure) and *lūn* (enlightenment, truth), was a branch that begun following the believed Enlightenment of Ya Ikulapiye. Whilst this is not considered a branch nowadays, this is the original ideology that was spread by the Rafakh-Drimini Caliphate. The central ideology was the superiority of Ya Ikulapiye over all humans who lived. The branch collapsed following Ya Ikulapiye's death in 2347BR.

### Azbuli

This branch was the first branch to stem from Maraklun, and originated in Rafakh. The central ideology is that his eldest successor is the prophet and the only prophet, and all his successors will follow the same suit. The branch nowadays believes that Eklavya Pingali is the only prophet in history. There are about 3 followers of this branch. This has recently led to the 2020 Azbuli Nationalist Keshav Suicide-Pressuring Scandal.

### Am-Shaheed

This branch includes two sub-sects, which largely believe that the eldest successor is not the only prophet, however accept newer prophets should they be fully enlightened to the stage of Lonukin.

#### Shinira

The current stance is that Eklavya is not a suitable prophet for the religion. There are about 6 followers of this branch.

#### Shidah

The current stance is that Eklavya is a suitable prophet for the religion, and he is crowned the prophet of Ikulapiyism. Relations with the Azbuli branch are generally positive. This sect has 0 followers.

### Hayn

This branch believes that Ya Ikulapiye was the only prophet, and that Eklavya is a false successor of the prophet, and is trying to hoax the public into falling for a false idol. Most followers do not accept successors as prophets. This sect has 0 followers.

### Qadeth

Qadeth, also referred to as Post-Ikulapiyism or Neo-Ikulapiyism, is a branch or Ikulapiye based-religion supporting the handover of religion leadership and rank of Prophetic lineage of Ikulapiyism to more competent and purer line of prophets. The founders, Lemonshadow and Bruhmst, plan to eliminate Eklavya as a so called lord, prophet, or a perpetuator of a lineage of prophets, and also to thereafter eliminate Jemapple\_K as a threat to the newly built Authority. The religion takes into account both the possibility of Eklavya being enlightened or not being enlightened, and wants to have a third Age of Enlightenment.

## Schools of Thought

### Ahlaki

The Ahlaki School, named after the Ahlake Region, is a Shinira school which bases concepts off three texts:

- **The Liputuuwki**, a holy book thought to be given by Rihsaad to Ya Ikulapiye defining the cosmic laws

**- Wa-Arssun**, a collection of poems written by Ya Ikulapiye's initial disciples describing his lessons of thought

**- Mazzane Ahramik Luun**, a 1523BR book written by the local Rafkist government, illustrating and explaining a modern take on Ikulapiye's lessons.

The system currently uses a tribal elective process, where council members cannot descend from any families related to the Genshin Tribes, and enlightened members are chosen to be either prophet, or messenger in most cases.

## Beliefs

### Tamakeyt

**Tamakeyt** is the belief of an unending cycle for all life forms. Tamakeyt ends when one achieves Luun, and then they travel onto a separate branch where they reach the end.

#### Ikibu

Ikibu is the central cycle, that is composed of five stages:

**Yahlo:** A mortal's life

**Ikir:** The suffering and pain in life as problems arise

**Marih:** The end of the current Sike (cycle phase), death

**Yainu:** The afterlife judgement

**Mitin:** The reincarination

#### Zeifakaar

Zeifakaar is the branch cycle for people who had been sentenced to punishment from Yainu.

**Rikakh:** A reincarnation as an animal or a sentient object

**Ikshur:** Punishment in a hellscape for 99 years

#### Naslun

Naslun is the branch from post-enlightenment.

**Irad:** Purification of thoughts

**Panah:** Achievement of happiness

**Burra:** Purification of suffering

**Lonukin:** Purification of thought, achievement of complete understanding

**Fihar:** Immortality and access to Miluun after death