The cardinal tenets of Vallalars teachings are enumerated here in a brief manner . Which will be subsequently expanted in confirmity with his poems. prose writings epistles and discourses.

1. THERE IS BUT ONE GOD FOR ALL

2. HE IS IN THE FORM OF SUPREME GRACE LIGHT AND IS TO BE WORSHIPPED IN THIS FORM

3. WORSHIP OF MINOR DEITIES AND SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS BY KILLING ANIMALS IS FORBIDDEN

4. MEAT EATING IS FORBIDDEN

5. DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO PERSONS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR DIFFERENT RELIIGIONS SHOULD BE ESCHEWED

6. CASTE DISTINCTIONS SHOULD BE ABOLISHED

7. RECOGNISING THE RIGHT OF UNIVERSAL KINSHIP OF ALL SOULS. ONE MUST TREAT ALL LIVING CREATURES WITH LOVING CARE, HOLDING ALL LIFE AT PAR WITH ONES OWN LIFE.

8. THE PATH OF COMPASSION, ALLEVIATING THE SUFFERINS AND THE HUNGER OF THE HAVE NOTS IS THE ONE AND ONLY KEY TO SALVATION

9. MYTOLOGIES AND SCRIPTURES PURANAS AND SHASTRAS) CANNOT REVEAL THE FINAL CONCLUSIVE TRUTH;

10. THE PRACTICE OF BURNIGN THE DEAD BODY SHOULD BE GIVEN UP AND REPLACED BY BURIAL OF THE DEAD

11. FORMAL ANNUAL COMMEMORATION CEREMONIES FOR DEPARTED SOULS ARE NOT ESSENTIAL

12. A GENERAL BROAD AND LIBERAL OUT LOOK IS REQUIRED IN ALL MATTERS ALROUND