Monday, August 5, 2013

18 Siddhars - A brief overview and their Blessings

Siddhars are enlightened spiritual saints who transcend the barriers of time, place and space.

Though there are many Siddhars, the following 18 Siddhars are considered to be foremost in all respects as per Tamil Siddha tradition. The details given below are as per traditional spiritual tamil texts and it is difficult to ascribe a particular order or time period of their birth (or) samadhi. 

(1) Sri Patanjali
(2) Sri Agasthya
(3) Sri Kamalamuni
(4) Sri Thirumoolar
(5) Sri Kuthambai
(6) Sri Korakkar
(7) Sri Dhanvanthri
(8) Sri Konganar
(9) Sri Sattaimuni
(10) Sri Vanmeegar
(11) Sri Ramadevar
(12) Sri Nandeeswarar
(13) Sri Idaikkadar
(14) Sri Machamuni
(15) Sri Karuvoorar
(16) Sri Bogar
(17) Sri Pambatti
(18) Sri Sundaranandar

Let the supreme lord’s blessings bring abundant fruits of peace, health, wealth, prosperity, serenity, divinity and spirituality for you and your family.