Kalicchi

According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the holy book of the Ayyavazhi religion, Kalicchi is the wife of Kaliyan. She is similar to Eve in the Christian tradition.

Kaliyan

As soon as Kaliyan was born in an inverted form he was presented to Sivan. The Devas asked him to request boons from Sivan. Kaliyan replied, "Was that fellow, by wearing a snake on his neck, and ash on forehead and seated on a skin of elephant, ready to give me what I need?" - Kaliyan disgraced Sivan. By hearing this the devas asked him, "Don’t disgrace him. He was the one who created the world and offered food for every life in the world. He was the light that was not even visible to Mayon and Nathan. (This is an allusion to when Sivan appeared in a form of endless lingam of light when there was a dispute between Mayon and Nathan as to who is the greatest and in order to subdue their pride.) He will be able to give what you claim." Then Kaliyan asked, "If he was the one who created the world ask him to create a beautiful girl for me."

Appearance of Kalicchi

Sivan asked that, "Shall I create a girl who was in equal strength with you?" For this was how Kaliyan defined how his wife should be.She must be more beautiful than I am, but of half the strength. Her mouth should be beautiful. She must have breasts like palmyra nuts. Her face, vulva, eyes and vision should be beautiful. Her hips should be narrow. Her hands, legs, teeth and her walk should be beautiful. Also her thigh should be beautiful. The front of her chest and the back of her head must be beautiful. She must dress beautifully. She must be created with a sweet fragrance. She must be with a great beauty so that the trimurthi should be lascivious with her.

Birth of Kalicchi

By hearing this Sivan asked Parvathi what to do. She replied, "As per his deed create him a woman by take a rib-bone from him. Don’t delay." Then as per the request of Kaliyan, Sivan decided to create Kalicchi. Sivan’s vision falls keely on a left rib-bone of Kaliyan, and he in his mind thinks Manmadan. As Sivan think Manmadan the rib-bone took birth as a lady and came in front of them. All her appearances were as like Kaliyan asked. Her appearance created more lust in the mind of Kaliyan. As soon as Kaliyan saw her he ran and kissed her. He took her in his hip. He only care about her and not the one who creates (Sivan) her.

See also

*Kaliyan
*Ayyavazhi mythology

References

* G.Patrick, 2003, University of Madras, Mythography of Ayyavali, Page 203.