Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Siddhars in sathuragiri


SathuraGiri Siddhars

Sathuragiri is home to many Siddhas. Many Siddhas, both formless and with form, perform their penance in Sathuragiri. Below is a list of 18 (eighteen) eminent Siddhas according to South Indian tradition. You can also find details related to Siddhas (including Siddhas listed below and also other Siddhas) in the home page, under section Prominent Siddhas.


Sri Agasthiyar
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
AgasthiyarAnandasayana4-Yugas,
48 Days
ShivaBogar
Babaji
Thiruvalluvar
Machamuni
Medicine
Kayakalpa
Tamil Grammar
Yoga
Sri Agasthiyar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas who have initiated many
siddhas including kriya guru Babaji. He was initiated directly by Lord
Shiva himself and his works include medicine, kaya kalpa, Tamil grammar
and yoga. Some of his disciples are Boganathar, Babaji, Thiruvalluvar, Macchamuni. He has attained samadhi at Ananthasayana.
Sri Nandi Devar
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
Nandi DevarKasi (Benares)700 Years,
32 Days
ShivaThirumoolar
Pathanjali
DakshinaMoorthy
Romarishi
Sattaimuni
Medicine
Kaya Kalpa
Yoga
Alchemy
Natural sciences
Philosophy
Nandi Devar is one of the foremost of the 18 yoga siddhas. He has been
directly initiated by Lord Shiva himself and some of his contributions include medicine, kaya kalpa & Alchemy. Some of his eminent disciples       are
Thirumoolar, Patanjali, Dakshinamoorthy, Romarishi (Kayilay Kambilisattamuni)
 & Sattaimuni.
Sri Thirumoolar
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
ThirumoolarChidambaram3000 Years,
13 Days
NandiPhilosophy
Yoga
Thirumoolar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He has been initiated by Nandi Devar and his contributions include works in yoga and philosophy. His 'Thirumandiram' work is very popular among his works. He has attained samadhi in Chidambaram.
Sri Bogar
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
Bogar (or)
Bhoganathar
Palani300 Years,
18 Days
Agasthiyar
Kalangi Nathar
Babaji
Konkanavar
Karuvoorar
Pulipani
Idaikadar
Yoga
Kaya Kalpa
Medicine
Alchemy
Natural sciences
Philosophy
Bognathar who is also known as the Palani Malai Siddhar is one among the 18 yoga siddhas. He was initiated by Kalanginathar and Agastyar. He is a great alchemist of all times. His contributions include yoga, kaya kalpa, medicine, alchemy, natural sciences, philosophy etc. He is the one who has created and installed the idol of Lord Muruga in Palani malai temple. Till now even after ages, the composition of the idol has been a mystery to all scientists around the world. His disciples include Babaji, Konkanavar, Karuvoorar, Pulipani and Idaikadar.
Sri Konkanavar
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
KonkanavarThirupathi800 Years,
16 Days
Bogar557 - Disciples25 known works in
Medicine
Yoga
Religion
Philosophy
Konkanavar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas initiated by Boganathar. His contributions include 25 known works in medicine, yoga, philosophy, religion etc. He has over 557 disciples. He has attained samadhi at Tirupati.
Sri Machamuni
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
MachamuniThirupparankundram300 Years,
62 Days
Agasthiyar
Punnakeesar
Pasundar
Gorakhnathar10 known works in
Tantric Yoga
Hatha Yoga
Machamuni who is also known as Matsyendranath is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He has been initiated by Agasthiyar, Punnakeesar and Pasundar. Some of his contributions include 10 known works on Hatha yoga, Tantric yoga practices etc. Gorakhnathar is one of his eminent disciples. He has attained samadhi at Thiruparrunkundram.
Sri Gorakhnathar (Gorakkar)
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
GorakhnatharPoyur (Girnar)880 Years,
32 Days
Dattatreyar (Vishnu)
Machamuni
Allama Prabu
Nagarjuna"Avadhuta Gita" and
13 other works in
Order of Ascetics
Medicine
Alchemy
Hatha Yoga
Pradipika classic
Gorakhnathar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas in the 'nath' tradition. He was initiated by Dattatreya (Vishnu), Macchamuni and Allama Prabu. Some of his contributions include "Avadhuta Gita" and 13 other works, order of ascetics, medicine, alchemy, Hatha Yoga Pradipika classic etc. He has attained samadhi at Poyur (Girnar).
Sri Sattaimuni
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
SattaimuniSrirangam880 Years,
14 Days
Nandi
Dakshinamoorthy
Sundaranandar
Paambatti
46 known works in
Medicine
Alchemy
Sattaimuni is one of the 18 yoga siddhas and was initiated by Nandi Devar & Dakshinamoorthy. His contributions include 46 known works in medicine, alchemy & etc. His disciples include Sundaranandar and Paambatti. He has attained samadhi at Srirangam.
Sri Sundaranandar
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
SundaranandarMadurai880 Years,
28 Days
Sattaimuni
Konkanavar
24 known works in
Medicine
Philosophy
Sundaranandar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He was initiated by Sattaimuni & Konkanavar. Some of his contributions include 24 known works: medicine, philosophy etc. He has attained samadhi at Kudal (Madurai).
Sri Ramadevar (Yacob)
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
Ramadevar (Yacop)Alagar Malai-Pulastiyar
Karuvoorar
Sattaimuni
Konkanavar
24 known works in
Medicine
Mantra sastra
Ramadevar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He was initiated by Pulastiyar and Karuvoorar. He is also known as the mandira siddhar. Some of his works include 24 known works: mantra shastra, medicine etc. He has attained samadhi at Alagar Malai.
Sri Kudambai
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
KudambaiMayavaram-Alukkani Siddhar (disciple of Idaikadar)-Siddha Philosophy
Kudambai is one of the 18 yoga siddhas, initiated by Alukkani Siddha (disciple of Idai Kadar). Kudamabi siddhar's contributions included siddha philosophy. His place of samadhi has been Mayavaram.
Sri Karuvoorar
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
KaruvoorarKaruvai (Karur)300 Years,
42 days
BhogarIdaikadarConstruction of Tanjore Temple
Many works in Medicine
Karuvoorar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He was one of the eminient disciples of Bhoganathar after being initiated by him. He is popular for his contribution in constructing the Tanjore temple and other medicinal works. IdaiKadar is one of his eminent disciples. He has attained samadhi at Karuvai (karur).
Sri Idaikadar
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
IdaikadarThiruvannamalai600 Years,
18 days
Bhogar
Karuvoorar
Kudambai
Alukkani
Two known works in Kaya Kalpa
Idaikadar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He was initiated by both Bhoganathar and Karuvoorar. His contributions include two known works in kaya kalpa. He attained samadhi at Thiruvannamalai. Some of his disciples are Kudambai and Alukkani.
Sri Kamalamuni
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
KamalamuniAarur (Tiruvarum)4000 Years,
48 days
Bhogar
Karuvoorar
Kudambai
Alukkani
Two known works in Medicine &
Philosophy
Kamalamuni is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He has attained samadhi at Aarur (Tiruvarum). His contributions include two known works on medicine and philosophy.
Sri Valmiki
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
ValmikiEttikudi700 Years,
32 days
Naradar-Recorded the epic work: The Ramayana
Valmiki is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He was initiated by the great sage Narada. He is very much known for recording the epic work 'The Ramayana'. He has attained samadhi at Ettikudi.
Sri Pathanjali
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
PathanjaliRameshwaram5 Yugas,
7 days
Nandi-The yoga classic:
Pathanjali Yoga Sutra
Pathanjali is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He was initiated by Nandi Devar. He is known for his works on yoga sutras classic. He has attained samadhi at Rameswaram. He is also known as father of yoga.
Sri Dhanvanthri
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
DhanvanthriVaideeswaran Koil, near Chidambaram800 Years,
32 days
--22 Known works in
Medicine
Alchemy
Kaya Kalpa
Dhanvanthri is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He is known for his contributions on medicine, alchemy, kaya kalpa, 22 known works. He has attained samadhi at Vaideeswaran Kovil.
Sri Pambatti (Paambatti)
NamePlace of SamathiLife DurationGuruDisciplesContributions
PambattiHari Sankaran Kovil123 Years,
32 days
Sattaimuni-Siddha Philosophy
Pambatti is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He was initiated by Sattaimuni. His contributions includeworks in siddha philosophy. He has attained samadhi at Harisankaran kovil. He was originally a snake charmer before he met his guru Sattaimuni. Later after being initiated by his guru, due to his intense sadhana he has became a siddha.

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