Dharma Yukam as future era of justice
The tradition awaits a future era of just order and moral regeneration.
What it is: Dharma Yukam is the future era in which justice, truth, and correct order will prevail.
How the tradition understands it: This expectation is central to religious hope, critique of the present, and trust in the final defeat of Kaliyan.
Textual basis and context: The theme is recurrent in the Akilam and guides the eschatology of the tradition.
Objections and debates: The main debate is whether this era should be read in a more historical, cosmic, symbolic, or spiritual way.
Supportive
Akilam and final victory of dharma
The scripture sustains hope of definitive restoration.
Reference: Passages of the Akilam on the final defeat of evil.
Content: The text points to the restoration of correct order and the victory of dharma.
Use in debate: Central source for belief in the final outcome of sacred history.
Akilam and future era
The text organizes hope of a future just era.
Reference: Passages of the Akilam on the coming era.
Content: The future appears as restoration of justice and overcoming of present disorder.
Use in debate: Central source for the expectation of Dharma Yukam.
Akilattirattu Ammanai on Dharma Yukam
The text announces the future era of restoration of dharma.
Reference: Passages of the Akilam on the future era of justice.
Content: The text points to the victory of dharma and the final renewal of correct order.
Use in debate: Central for the eschatology of the tradition.