Sampooranathevan
Sampooranathevan is a mythical character found in
Ayyavazhi mythology. He was a powerful
Deva of
Deiva Loga. The details of this mythology are based on the Ayyavazhi religious books.
Sampooranathevan of
Deiva Loga and
Paradevathai of
Yama Loga fell in love. So, when
Sampooranathevan requested
Thirumal to be granted birth into the world, he requested the same for his lover.
Paradevathai earlier had been married to a man of Yama Loga, but since had left him. Thirumal refused, asserting that Para Devathai was already a wife, and that Sampooranathevan was from Deiva loga and she was from Yama Loga. Thirumal stated that Sampooranathevan's birth would be great but hers would not, so he asked Sampooranathevan to drop the request. However Sampooranathevan replied, "Your Highness, only at the most lovable place does the love towards God begins and not at any random place. So please fulfill my desire. Also, I promise to you, I will be most affectionate to her." So Thirumal asked them to perform several penances.
Sampooranathevan and Para Devathai began performing the penances. When their
tavam was close to an end, they saw
Indra passing by. Until then their
tavam had not met with any problems. But on seeing Indra they realised a desire formed in the mind of Sampooranathevan. He asked Paradevathai, " My dear, it will be fine if you and I, with the crown of
Indra, rule the world." Paradevathai replied: "Fine dear, but even if
Brahma created us like that, may it be eternal."
Meanwhile, in
Kailai,
Sivan and Thirumal were discussing how to destroy
Kali, after sending
Lakshmi to grow as a fish in the sea, to give birth to a child for destroying
Kali. Thirumal told him about Sampooranathevan and Paradevathai and about their
tavam. He also said that it was time for the closure of their tavam and time to offer birth to them, and he suggested that they all go together to them.
Thirumal and Sivan came to see the tavam. On seeing them Sampooranathevan and Paradevathai welcomed and praised them.
At the very first moment of seeing them, Sivan told Thirumal that their tavam met with failure, as they had desired the crown of
Indra. On hearing this Thirumal asked Sampooranathevan to explain. But he wondered : "I only speak of my thought with my lady with my eyes. We only communicate from mind to mind. Your greatness, How were you able to sense that." In saying this he fell on the feet of Sivan and Thirumal and asked them to excuse the misdeed. Paradevathai too cried for their rescue. They still implored Sivan and Thirumal to unite them. On seeing this Thirumal told Paradevathai that since your tavam was a failure, and because of your previous husband's sufferings due to your separation, you will be born in the world in
Yamakulam and will be married to your husband of
Yama Lokam. You will suffer there. You will fall ill and live without any happiness. You will not have any bodily relations with him. But still you will do all your duties to him as per the
karma. At that time Sampooranathevan will be born in the world in
Devakulam and will lead a joyful life in the world. Due to your previous intimacy you two will meet each other and will fall in love with each other. You will not take care of God, your father, mother, or relations, and you will consider Sampooranathevan as your husband. You will suffer due to your defamation by others. Then you will seek supreme bliss and will realise (the Ultimate real truth) God and you will be granted
moksha. By saying this she was born in the world.
Thirumal told Sampooranathevan that his request for Paradevathai's birth had been granted. Sampooranathevan praised them and also requested that they pardon his sin (desiring the crown of Indra). Thirumal replied that, she, Paradevathai, fell in love with you even though her husband was alive. That is a sin. You performed tavam to purify her. It too failed. So you too must be born in the world and suffer like her. There, due to your deep love for her, your mind will tend to commit suicide without unifying with her. You and Paradevathai will live as husband and wife. At that time I will come and take you and transform you and give you birth as my son. And by you, I will wipe out my sorrows due to the sufferings of the righteous people.
Sampooranathevan replied: "Your greatness, I was asked to be born in the world which is full of evil and sorrows. I request that you create me in the primitive Santror race. I also request that you save not only me but also the santror makkal among whom I am going to be born. And he asked Thirumal to say when he would go into the world to rescue him. Thirumal replied that he would be created in the world in the Santror race in Devakulam, and he pointed out some events which would take place in the world at the time of his arrival. Then Sampooranathevan praised Sivan and Thirumal and was born.
The celestial gods were ordered by Thirumal to bring the Spirit of
Narayana, which was kept in the
Parvatha Ucchi Malai, a mythical mountain which was north in the
Thuvaraiyam Pathi. The spirit was brought there in a (
ratham). The spirit was unified with the soul of Sampooranathevan. Then several instructions was given to it. This assemblage was to be given birth in the world in a human body. The suitable body was sought and found. The body was given birth by
Veiyelal, wife of
Ponnu Nadar. Then the spirit of Narayana along with the Soul of Sampooranathevan were installed in to the body. This child grew and became known in history as
Muthukutty.
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Ayya Vaikundar*
Ayyavazhi Mythology*
Ayyavazhi Trinity*
Dawn of Lord Vaikuntar*
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