[5] Ayya Vaikundar is a central character in the narratives and teaching of the Ayyavazhi scripture Akilathirattu Ammanai (Akilam).

[10] Most of the preachings and activities found in Akilam and other texts about the life of Ayya Vaikundar was documented historically[11] and detailed in critical contemporary sources externally as well.

"Vishnu with a crown") was born to Ponnu Madan and Veyilal Amma at Poovandanthope in the Kanyakumari District (part of Travancore then).

The religious book, Akilam mentions that the child was still-born, and then the soul of the deva Sampooranathevan was placed in the body.

The holy book Akilam mentions that he had set a pedestal for Vishnu in his house and worshipped the deity devoutly.

On the Third day on March 2, 1833, Ukara-Pranava, the source of existence, incarnated as Ayya Vaikundar, the son of Narayana from the sea of Tiruchendur.

[20] He then camouflaged as Mudisoodum Perumal in order to deceive the all powerful Kaliyan and started walking towards Detchanam.

[21] The Akilam speaks of the act of incinerating the evil spirits as an important event in the life of Ayya Vaikundar.

It took place when he was performing his penance, which had been announced by him to be the means of destroying the kalimayai – the illusory evil force.

Vaikundar, then, ordered these evil spirits to make an oath, in front of the people, to surrender their powers and get burned up in flames.

[25]The fame of Vaikundar had begun to spread in the countries of Travancore and Tirunelveli, and he had been gradually recognised socially as a religious person with extraordinary powers.

[27] People came to him to listen to his teachings and instructions, to be cured by him of different diseases, to witness, worship and serve a religious person.

[26] People were encouraged to serve as catalysts for the destruction of Kali by transforming themselves to be 'people of Dharma Yukam' and to acquire a new character.

Against the background of the growing popularity of Ayya Vaikundar and the convergence of people around him in multitudes, a complaint was lodged against him with the King of Travancore Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma .

After returning from the prison, Ayya Vaikundar inspired a group of his devotees to undertake a religious exercise called Thuvayal Thavasu.

During these occasions, he laid foundations in various places for small shrine-like centres, called Nizhal Thangals.

ISBN 978-0-89581-226-1., Quote: "Within a period of four or five centuries [around the start of the common era], we encounter our major sources of information, all in different versions.

The Mahabharata, the Harivamsa, the Visnu Purana, the Ghata Jataka, and the Bala Carita all appear between the first and the fifth century AD, and each of them represents a tradition of a Krsna cycle different from the others".

D. Muthu Prakash (2021), LIFE STORY OF CREATOR AND PROTECTOR OF UNIVERSE LORD MAHA VISHNU’S INCARNATE Ayya Vaikundar, IASF Publications, Chennai