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2 unusual facts about Namam


Ayyavazhi and Hinduism

In Ayyavazhi Thottu Namam means "wearing Thirunamam with a personal touch", which means the Panivedaiyalar will bestow the Thirunamam by touching the forehead of the devotees.

Ventrapragada

The sivalingam in this temple has Namam (which is uncommon for Siva) and hence the name.


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Ayyavazhi symbolism

Akilam clearly points to the 'Flame shaped' single white Namam and its ideology clearly focuses on the importance of the '1008 petaled' Lotus.


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