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	{{Infobox settlement		{{Infobox settlement
	\| name = Sabai ~~(சபை)~~		\| name = Sabai
	\| official_name = Sathya ~~Ganana~~ Sabai ~~(சத்திய ஞான சபை)~~		\| official_name = Sathya Gnana Sabai
	\| native_name_lang = Tamil		\| native_name_lang = Tamil
	\| motto = ~~எல்லா உயிர்களும் இன்புற்று வாழ்க~~		\| motto =
	\| anthem = ~~அருட்பெரும் ஜோதி; அருட்பெரும் ஜோதி:தனிப்பெரும் கருணை அருட்பெரும் ஜோதி~~		\| anthem =
	\| founder = Ramalinga Swamigal (Vallalar)		\| founder = Ramalinga Swamigal (Vallalar)
	\| established_date = 25.01.1872		\| established_date = 25.01.1872
	\| flag_link = https://www.google.com/search?q=vallalar+flag&oq=Vallalar+Falg&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i13.4833j0j7&client=ms-android-oppo&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=zaivm5jwOXvCuM		\| coordinates = {{Coord\|11.548419\|79.54583}}
	\| subdivision_type = Country		\| flag_link = https://www.google.com/search?q=vallalar+flag&oq=Vallalar+Falg&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i13.4833j0j7&client=ms-android-oppo&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=zaivm5jwOXvCuM
	\| subdivision_name = India		\| subdivision_type = Country
	\| subdivision_type1 = State		\| subdivision_name = India
	\| subdivision_type2 = Tamilnadu		\| subdivision_type1 = State
	\| subdivision_type3 = City		\| subdivision_type2 = Tamilnadu
	\| subdivision_type4 = Vadalur		\| subdivision_type3 = City
	\| image_alt = Ramalinga Swamigal (Vallalar)		\| subdivision_type4 = Vadalur
			\| image_alt = Ramalinga Swamigal (Vallalar)
	}}		}}

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	[[File:Sathya ~~gnana sabha, vadalur 1~~.jpg\|thumb\|Sathya ~~gnana sabha~~ in Vadalur, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India.]]		[[File:Sathya Gnana Sabai.jpg\|thumb\|Sathya Gnana Sabha in Vadalur, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India.]]
	'''~~Satyagnana Sabha~~''' (~~சத்ய ஞான சபை~~, ~~Temple of Wisdom~~ is a temple constructed ~~(25.01.~~1872) by ~~the Saivite~~ saint [[Ramalinga Swamigal\|Sri Raamalinga Swaamigal]] (Vallalaar) in the town of [[Vadalur]] in [[Cuddalore district]],<ref name="~~TNGp53~~">~~[[#~~Tamil Nadu ~~Guide~~\|~~Tamil Nadu Guide]]~~, ~~Pg 53~~</ref>~~<ref name="TNGp66">~~[[#Tamil Nadu ~~Guide~~\|~~Tamil Nadu Guide~~]], ~~Pg 66</ref> Tamil Nadu, India~~. ~~It is an octagonal structure;~~ the ''~~sanctum sanctorum'' of this temple is concealed from the main hall by seven curtains which are parted only on the~~ [[~~Thai Poosam~~]] ~~day~~.<ref name="~~TNGp53~~" /> ~~All~~ the ~~four towers of the [[Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram~~\|~~Chidambaram Nataraajar temple]] are visible from the sabha~~.		'''Sathya Gnana Sabai''' ({{lit\|Hall of True Knowledge}}, {{Indic Transl\|ta\|Cattiya ñāṉa capai}}), is a temple constructed in 1872 by saint [[Ramalinga Swamigal\|Sri Raamalinga Swaamigal]], also known as Vallalaar, in the town of [[Vadalur]] in [[Cuddalore district]],<ref name="TNG">{{cite book\|title=Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu\|publisher=Sura Books\|id={{ISBN\|81-7478-177-3}}, {{ISBN\|978-81-7478-177-2}}}}
			{{commons category\|Satyagnana Sabha, Vadalur}}</ref>{{rp\|53,66}} In the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The temple is open to people of all [[Caste system in India\|castes]] except those who eat meat, who are allowed to worship only outside. [[Ramalinga Swamigal\|Ramalinga]] wrote in detail about the ''[[Puja (Hinduism)\|pooja]]'' to be performed in Gnana Sabhai — visitors below 12 or above 72 years of age were expected to enter Gnana Sabhai and do ''poojas<span data-darkreader-inline-color="" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="">.</span><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Ramalinga Swamigal \|url=https://mydattatreya.com/ramalinga-swamigal/ \|access-date=2023-11-11 \|website=My Dattatreya \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ambalamyoga.org/On%20Vallalar%20by%20Arul%20file.pdf \|title=Details about the seven veils described by Vallalār \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409135431/http://www.ambalamyoga.org/On%20Vallalar%20by%20Arul%20file.pdf\|archive-date=2011-04-09}}</ref>''

	The Sathya ~~gnana sabha~~ consists of three sabhas:		== Design ==
	* The Chirchabai (சிற்சபை) which represents moon or left eye of people,		It is an octagonal structure; its ''sanctum sanctorum'' is concealed from the main hall by seven curtains that are parted only on [[Thai Poosam]] day.<ref name="TNG" />{{rp\|53}} The four towers of the [[Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram\|Chidambaram Nataraajar temple]] are visible from the ''sabha''.
	* The Porchabai (பொற்சபை) or golden sabha which represents the sun or right eye ~~of people and~~
			Sathya Gnana Sabha consists of three sabhas:
			* The Chirchabai (சிற்சபை) which represents the moon or the left eye of people,
			* The Porchabai (பொற்சபை) or golden sabha which represents the sun or the right eye
	* The third Gnana sabha (ஞான சபை) which represents the third eye or the wisdom of people.		* The third Gnana sabha (ஞான சபை) which represents the third eye or the wisdom of people.
			[[File:Sathya_gnana_sabha,_vadalur_3.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250x250px\|Entrance to the Sathya Gnana Sabha. The sign above it reads, "only those who have renounced meat and murder should enter".]]
			The octagonal shape represents the 8 bones in the human skull. Only two Saints established Sangha (''sabha'') in Indian and World history. One is [[Gautama Buddha]], another is Saint Vallalar. All Saivite madams are primarily for religious pupils, to which common people go only when a need arises. In contrast, a Sabha is a place where common people can go, join, organize and interact with spiritual people. Vallalar stated in a poem:
			{{Blockquote\|text=எச்சபை பொதுவென இயம்பினர் அறிஞர்கள் அச்சபை யிடங்கொள்ளும் அருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி

	The building was built in an octagonal shape which represents the 8 bones in the human skull. Only two Saints established Sangha (sabha) in Indian and World history. One is Gautama Buddha, another is Saint Vallalar. All Saivite madams are primarily for religious pupils, to which common people only go when a need arises. But a Sabha is a place where common people can go, join, organize and they can interact with spiritual people. Vallalar clearly mentioned this in his poetry as given below:		* Transliteration: Eccapai potuveṉa iyampiṉar aṟiñarkaḷ accapai yiṭaṅkoḷḷum aruṭperuñ jōti
	:~~"எச்சபை பொதுவென இயம்பினர் அறிஞர்கள்~~		* Translation: This sabha is a common place for every one, who follows San maargam (good way)}}
	~~:அச்சபை யிடங்கொள்ளும் அருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி"~~
	~~:meaning, "~~This sabha is a common place for every one, who follows San maargam (good way)".

	~~Near the Sathya gnana sabha there is the~~ Dharma saalai ~~where~~ free food is offered to thousands of people ~~every day~~. The Dharma saalai has a stove ~~which~~ was lighted by ~~Sri Raamalinga swaamigal (~~Vallalar), which is still ~~being~~ used for cooking. ~~Near the Dharma saalai, there is the~~ jeeva samaadhi of Kalpattu ~~ayyaa~~. He was the second san maargi attaining dheekshai from ~~vallalar~~.<ref name="~~TNGp53~~" />		The Dharma saalai is nearby; free food is offered to thousands of people there. The Dharma saalai has a stove that was lighted by Vallalar, which is still used for cooking. The ''jeeva samaadhi'' of Kalpattu Ayyaa is also near. He was the second ''san maargi'' attaining ''dheekshai'' from Vallalar.<ref name="TNG" />{{rp\|53}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	{{Reflist\|2}}		{{Reflist}}

	==References==		==References==
	*<cite id="Tamil Nadu Guide">{{cite book\|title=Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu\|publisher=Sura Books\|id={{ISBN\|81-7478-177-3}}, {{ISBN\|978-81-7478-177-2}}}}</cite>
	~~{{commons category\|Satyagnana Sabha, Vadalur}}~~
	{{Cuddalore district}}		{{Cuddalore district}}

	~~{{Coord\|11.548419\|79.54583\|display=title}}~~

	[[Category:Hindu temples in Cuddalore district]]		[[Category:Hindu temples in Cuddalore district]]
			[[Category:Octagonal buildings in India]]


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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sabai (சபை)
| official_name = Sathya Ganana Sabai (சத்திய ஞான சபை)
| native_name_lang = Tamil
| motto = எல்லா உயிர்களும் இன்புற்று வாழ்க
| anthem = அருட்பெரும் ஜோதி; அருட்பெரும் ஜோதி:தனிப்பெரும் கருணை அருட்பெரும் ஜோதி
| founder = Ramalinga Swamigal (Vallalar)
| established_date = 25.01.1872
| flag_link = https://www.google.com/search?q=vallalar+flag&oq=Vallalar+Falg&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i13.4833j0j7&client=ms-android-oppo&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=zaivm5jwOXvCuM
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = Tamilnadu
| subdivision_type3 = City
| subdivision_type4 = Vadalur
| image_alt = Ramalinga Swamigal (Vallalar)
}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
[[File:Sathya gnana sabha, vadalur 1.jpg|thumb|Sathya gnana sabha in Vadalur, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India.]]
'''Satyagnana Sabha''' (சத்ய ஞான சபை, Temple of Wisdom is a temple constructed (25.01.1872) by the Saivite saint [[Ramalinga Swamigal|Sri Raamalinga Swaamigal]] (Vallalaar) in the town of [[Vadalur]] in [[Cuddalore district]],<ref name="TNGp53">[[#Tamil Nadu Guide|Tamil Nadu Guide]], Pg 53</ref><ref name="TNGp66">[[#Tamil Nadu Guide|Tamil Nadu Guide]], Pg 66</ref> Tamil Nadu, India. It is an octagonal structure; the ''sanctum sanctorum'' of this temple is concealed from the main hall by seven curtains which are parted only on the [[Thai Poosam]] day.<ref name="TNGp53" /> All the four towers of the [[Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram|Chidambaram Nataraajar temple]] are visible from the sabha.

The Sathya gnana sabha consists of three sabhas:
* The Chirchabai (சிற்சபை) which represents moon or left eye of people,
* The Porchabai (பொற்சபை) or golden sabha which represents the sun or right eye of people and
* The third Gnana sabha (ஞான சபை) which represents the third eye or the wisdom of people.

The building was built in an octagonal shape which represents the 8 bones in the human skull. Only two Saints established Sangha (sabha) in Indian and World history. One is Gautama Buddha, another is Saint Vallalar. All Saivite madams are primarily for religious pupils, to which common people only go when a need arises. But a Sabha is a place where common people can go, join, organize and they can interact with spiritual people. Vallalar clearly mentioned this in his poetry as given below:
:"எச்சபை பொதுவென இயம்பினர் அறிஞர்கள்
:அச்சபை யிடங்கொள்ளும் அருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி"
:meaning, "This sabha is a common place for every one, who follows San maargam (good way)".

Near the Sathya gnana sabha there is the Dharma saalai where free food is offered to thousands of people every day. The Dharma saalai has a stove which was lighted by Sri Raamalinga swaamigal (Vallalar), which is still being used for cooking. Near the Dharma saalai, there is the jeeva samaadhi of Kalpattu ayyaa. He was the second san maargi attaining dheekshai from vallalar.<ref name="TNGp53" />

==Notes==
{{Reflist|2}}

==References==
*<cite id="Tamil Nadu Guide">{{cite book|title=Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu|publisher=Sura Books|id={{ISBN|81-7478-177-3}}, {{ISBN|978-81-7478-177-2}}}}</cite>
{{commons category|Satyagnana Sabha, Vadalur}}
{{Cuddalore district}}

{{Coord|11.548419|79.54583|display=title}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Cuddalore district]]

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