Pairmalism
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| The symbol commonly ascribed to Pairmalism. | |
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| Classification | Dharmic |
| Scripture | The Arivas |
| Theology | Aliyati theology, Pairmala current |
| Region | Ariovarsa, Tiravida Nadu, Saribumi |
Pairmalism is the largest tradition within Aliyatar by number of adherents. It centers devotion on Permala, the preserver god in the Aliyati supreme triumvirate, and his various avatars. The tradition emphasizes devotional love, personal relationship with the divine, and salvation through grace. Theologically, Permala is viewed as one with Maiporulu, who incarnates periodically to restore cosmic law. Pairmalism tends to both be theistic, and draw a clear distinction between Maiporulu and the self.
The reverence of Permala is split into numerous subcurrents, spread throughout South Asteria and focused on different personalities as conveyed in the Arivas. Some subcurrents of Pairmalism have more monistic forms of theology, whereas others display nondualistic or traditional theistic interpretations. Each of these revere avatars of Permala, and yet have differing theories on the nature of reality, worship, and spiritual liberation and the associations between the soul and Maiporulu.