Aaiyyanism

Aaiyyanism is a branch of Dravidian (South Indian) Hinduism that is around 3500 years old (said to date to between 1573-1432BC). Its philosophy is similar to mainstream Hindu teachings in that it deals with self-liberation via yogic practises.
Its founder is claimed to be Aaiyyan, an incarnation of Shiva, and as such Aaiyyansm is a form of Hindu Saivaism. The main difference between Hindu Saivaism and Aaiyyanism is that Aaiyyanists believe they are separate from the main Aryan Hindu school of thought and belong to a much older school with a Dravidian historical underpinning.
Critique of Aaiyanism
D. Siddharthain critiques Aaiyanism, observing that it is difficult to establish dates for its written sources, and that even if the dates are accepted, the documents "may be of limited relevance to a history of Dravidian Hinduism as a whole".
Bibliography
Books by Aaiyyan Foundation
* Tikshnapriya Sarasvata. The Shadow. (Trans. By Guru Jnanadipa Bhariri and a new edition by Guru Udaiyan).
* Vithi Telgu. The Seed.
* Bhimashankar Dattatriya. The Twelve Rings of Aaiyyan. (Trans. By Guru Jnanadipa Bhariri and a new edition by Guru Udaiyan).
* Asha Saptrishi.The Journey (A History of Aaiyyanism 1543 BC - 801 BC)
* Kendra Jnanavajra MarichiThe Aaiyyan Accent To The Veil. (4 AD).

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