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Avathara Pathi is a phrase in Tamil which represents 'The place where God incarnates'. Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. The Avathara Pathi is one among the holy places of the religion of Ayyavazhi,(see: Ayyavazhi Holy Sites) which had been erected in Thiruchendur. Ayyavazhi (aiavəɻɪ( Tamil:அய்யாவழி Ayyavali - "Path of the father") is a dharmic belief system that originated The holy places of Ayyavazhi includes the following Primary Pathis Swamithope pathi Ambala Pathi Mutta Pathi WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> This article about the town of Thiruchendur Avathara Pathi is located half-a-mile south to the Murugan Temple, in the sea-shore.

According to Akilattirattu Ammanai (the holy text of Ayyavazhi) Lord Narayana was incarnated as Ayya Vaikundar in the sea and Lord Vaikundar arose from the sea at this place. Ayyavazhi (aiavəɻɪ( Tamil:அய்யாவழி Ayyavali - "Path of the father") is a dharmic belief system that originated Narayana ( Sanskrit: नारायण nārāyaṇa) or Narayan is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu, and in many contemporary Ayya Vaikundar (அய்யா வைகுண்டர் according to Akilattirattu Ammanai, a scripture of the Ayyavazhi, was a Manu (father sovereign In honour of this event the Avatharappathi is erected there. This was not included in Panchappathi and also not recognized as a [[Pathi] by Ayya Vaikundar. Ayya Vaikundar (அய்யா வைகுண்டர் according to Akilattirattu Ammanai, a scripture of the Ayyavazhi, was a Manu (father sovereign Also some argue that, as it was not recognized as a Pathi by Ayya Vaikundar it should not be called a Pathi. Also, Akilattirattu Ammanai or Arul Nool don't mention it. The Arul Nool is a supplement to the Akilattirattu Ammanai, and is likewise considered a Holy script of Ayyavazhi, an offshoot sect

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