18 Tamil Siddhars of India

"Siddhars are known for some hidden powers that led to them attaining ‘God like’ state."

18 Siddhas & their Contributions

Siddhars are known for some hidden powers that led to them attaining ‘God like’ state. They used such powers to control time and space, body transformation and achieving immortality. These siddhars yogis contributed a lot for the betterment and welfare of the human society.

Their approach was holistic and believed on “Food is Medicine, Medicine is Food”. They had also said “Sound mind makes the sound body”. Siddha medicine reached at zenith during Tamil siddhars. All the 18 South Indian Siddhars gave solid platform to ancient system of siddha medicine.

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18 Ancient Tamil Siddhars

Maharishi Sri Agasthiyar

  • Agathiyar is the most renowned siddhar in the history of Tamil.
  • He was the father of Tamil literature.
  • The compiling of first Tamil grammar Agathiym went to him.
  • He had the mastery over language, medicine, alchemy and spirituality.
  • He authored as many as 96 books and some of his famous books are Vaidiya Sigamani, Chendhooram-300, Mani-400, Sivajalam and Sakthijalam.
  • It is considered that he was the direct disciple of Lord Siva.

Maharishi Sri Thirumoolar

  • Thirumoolar is known as the prince of mystics.
  • Nandhidevar was his Guru.
  • The compiling of the magnum opus ‘Thirumanthiram’ went to him that deals with body and soul.
  • The book ‘Thirumanthiram’ is regarded as the Bible of Tantrik Yoga.
  • His famous literary works are ‘Thirumanthiram’ and Saiva ‘Siddhantham’ which contributed a lot in the field of Siddha system of medicine.
  • He was the great philosopher of atomic theory or nanotechnology.
  • His physiological principles are of great importance.
  • He gave much more thrust upon ‘sound mind in a sound body’.

Maharishi Sri Bogar

  • He spread the message of spirituality and propagated the same in China.
  • He is known for his contributions in the field of alchemy, medicine and yoga.
  • His works for the synthesis of mercury and arsenic compounds was praiseworthy.
  • He authored more than 42 books on Siddha medicine.
  • The statue of Lord Muruga which he created contains Nava Pasana (nine arsenic compounds).

Maharishi Sri Konganar

  • Konganar is the son of Bogar.
  • He is credited with more than 40 books based upon alchemy and elixir.
  • He had also expertise on philosophy, medicine and spirituality.
  • Kongunado is his birth place.

Maharishi Sri Therayar

  • He had mastery over astrology, mysticism, alchemy, medicine and language.
  • His scholarly aptitude and command over language were exceptional.
  • He had command over many languages such as Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Sanskrit.
  • His works on diseases and disorders are praiseworthy.
  • He was the disciple of Dharmasowmiyar.

Maharishi Sri Korakkar

  • Korakkar’s known works are Korakkar brahma gnanam 1, Korakkar brahma gnana soothiram and Korakkar karpa choothiram.
  • Korakkar mooli used by him in the preparations of poorna lehyam.

Maharishi Sri Karuvurar

  • The masterpiece of Karuvurar is Karuvurar vadha kaviyam, Karuvurar sive gnana bodhakam and Thiruisaippa.
  • Karuvurar had given great contributions in the construction of Tanjore Temple.
  • Owing to this, a special shrine has been made in the Tanjore temple itself.

Maharishi Sri Edaikkadar

  • His major contributions are rasavatham and kayakarpam

Maharishi Sri Chattamuni

  • Chattamuni is known for his contributions in the field of alchemy and 96 thathuvas.
  • Sattamuni pini gnanam100, Sattamuni vadha kaviyam 1000, Sattamuni vatha soothiram 200, Sattamuni gnana vailakkam 51 are his main masterpiece works.

Maharishi Sri Sundaranar

  • Sundaranar is known for his contributions in Sundaranar siva gnana yogam 32 and Sundaranar vakkya sutram 64.
  • He made surprised everyone by making of chunnam.

Maharishi Sri Ramadevar

  • Ramadevar’s major work is Ramadevar1000.
  • He was the disciple of Pulathiyar.
  • He has made major contributions in the development of Kayakalpa.

Maharishi Sri Pambatti

  • Attama siddhis (eight unique powers) of siddhars are enumerated in his works.
  • His major contributions are gnana siddhi that is having Aadu pambe means dancing snake.

Maharishi Sri Machhamuni

  • His major contribution is Machendhra nadhar endra nondi siddhar padal

Maharishi Sri Kudumbai

  • He is known for his works that are related with spiritual bliss and gnana yoga.
  • His major contribution is Kudambai siddhar padalgal.

Maharishi Sri Azhuganni

  • His major work is Siddhar gnanakovai.

Maharishi Sri Nandhi Devar

  • He is considered as the direct disciple of Lord Siva.
  • His major contribution is Nandhi kalai gnanam 1000.
  • He is regarded as the guru of gurus.

Maharishi Sri Agappei

  • His major work is Gnana siddhi
  • His place of Samadhi is considered to be Thiruvalankadu.
  • He was the disciple of Korakkar.

Maharishi Sri Kaga Pusundar

  • He was the disciple of Sri Agathiyar.
  • His major contributions are Pusundar mei gnana vilakkam-80, and pusundar gnanam-19.