Meivazhi

Meivazhi (Tamil: மெய்வழி Meyvaḻi), meaning 'the True Path', also known as the "மறலி கை தீண்டா சாலை ஆண்டவர்கள் மெய் மதம்", is a syncretic monotheistic religion based in Tamil Nadu, India. It seeks to spread the true purpose of every religion which originated on Earth and preaches the oneness of all religions such as Saivism, Vaishnavism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, etc.

Its focus is on spiritual enlightenment and conquest of the cycle of birth and death by attaining Heaven, through the teachings and blessings of its founder and leader, Meivazhi Salai Aandavargal (Tamil: மெய்வழி சாலை ஆண்டவர்கள் meyvaḻi cālai āṇṭavarkaḷ), who is believed to be the Kalki Avatar, the final incarnation of God during the end of Kali Yuga and the beginning of the Kalki Yuga, foretold by several religions.

It draws strongly from Hinduism, although its founder was born in a Muslim family. The Meivazhi allows membership irrespective of caste, creed, colour or religion. The only requirement for being a disciple of Meivazhi religion is to be a believer in God.

The Meivazhi has its own set of holy scriptures that runs up to four volumes, along with a unique prayer system and festivals. Its official liturgical language is Tamil.

The Meivazhi has only one temple all across the world, which is situated at Meivazhi Salai in Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, named as the Ponnaranga Devalayam (Tamil: பொன்னரங்க தேவாலயம், Poṉṉaraṅka tēvālayam). The Meivazhi Temple stipulates a dress-code for its followers, which are white panchakacham and a white, pointed turban for its male followers, while its female followers wear a headscarf. The pointed turban (with Kalgi) worn by its followers, is believed to signify the beginning of the Kalki Yuga.

The senior disciples of Meivazhi, who had received spiritual revelations (Tamil: உபதேசம் Upatēcam) directly from Meivazhi Salai Aandavargal, wear saffron clothing and wear saffron pointed turban with an upward-pointing crescent symbol called as 'Kilnaamam' (Tamil: கிள்நாமம் Kiḷnāmām). The senior disciples prefix the word 'Meivazhi' before their name and suffix the word 'Anandar/Anandagi', while the younger disciples have the word 'Salai' prefixed to their names.

The Meivazhi forbids smoking, alcohol, gambling, theft, and practices vegetarianism.