Siddhar
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Siddhars are saints who professed and practised a form of medical treatment called Siddha. They are people who are believed to controlled and transcend the barriers of time and space by proper meditation (Yoga) and controlling the mind. Along with Siddha, practised in many parts of the world, they are also founders of Varmam - a martial art for self-defence and medical treatment. Abithana Chintamani states Siddhars are either of the 9 or 18 persons enlisted, but sage Agastyar states that there are many who precede these and follow 9 or 18 persons. Many of the great siddhars are regarded to have powers magical and spiritual.
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All Siddhars in order
- Sri Pathanjali
- Sri Agasthiyar
- Sri Kamalamuni
- Sri Thirumoolar
- Sri Kuthambai
- Sri Korakkar
- Sri Thanvandri
- Sri Sundaranandar
- Sri Konganar
- Sri Sattamuni
- Sri Valmiki (Vaanmeegar)
- Sri Ramadevar
- Sri Nandeeswarar
- Sri Edaikkadar
- Sri Machamuni
- Sri Karuvoorar
- Sri Bogar
- Sri Pambatti
Powers of siddhars
The siddhars are believed to have had powers both major and other ‘minor’ powers. They are explained in detail in various yogic as well as religious texts;Thirumandiram 668:
- To become tiny as the atom within the atom (Anima)
- To become big in unshakeable proportions (Mahima)
- To become as light as vapour in levitation (Laghima)
- To become as heavy as the mountain (Garima)
- To enter into other bodies in transmigration (Prapti)
- To be in all things,omni-pervasive (Prakamya)
- To be lord of all creation in omnipotence (Isatvam)
- To be everywhere in omnipresence (Vasitvam)
These eight are the Great Siddhis
See Also
External links
- Shaivism Home page (http://www.shaivism.org)
- Project Madurai Home page (http://projectmadurai.org)