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AGASTIYAR |
Name of Siddha: |
Agastiyar |
Place of Samathi: |
Anandasayana |
Duration of Life: |
4-Yugas, 48 Days |
Guru: |
Shiva |
Disciples: |
Bhogar,
Babaji,
Thiruvalluvar,
Machamuni |
Contributions: |
Medicine,
Kayakalpa,
Tamil Grammar,
Yoga |
Description: Agastyar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas who have initiated many siddhas including our 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. |
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NANDI DEVAR |
Name of Siddha: |
Nandi Devar |
Place of Samathi: |
Kasi (Benares) |
Duration of Life: |
700 Years, 32 Days |
Guru: |
Shiva |
Disciples: |
Thirumoolar,
Pathanjali,
Dakshina Moorthy,
Romarishi
Sattaimuni |
Contributions: |
Medicine,
Kaya Kalpa,
Yoga,
Alchemy,
Natural sciences,
Philosophy |
Description: 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 & Sattamuni. |
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THIRUMOOLAR |
Name of Siddha: |
Thirumoolar |
Place of Samathi: |
Chidambaram |
Duration of Life: |
3000 Years, 13 Days |
Guru: |
Nandi |
Disciples: |
- |
Contributions: |
Yoga,
Philosophy |
Description:Thirumoolar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He has been initiated by Nandi Devar and his contributions include Yoga, philosophy. His 'Thirumandiram' work is very popular among his works. He has attained samadhi in Chidambaram.
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BHOGAR |
Name of Siddha: |
Bhogar |
Place of Samathi: |
Palani |
Duration of Life: |
300 Years, 18 Days |
Guru: |
Agastiyar, Kalanginathar |
Disciples: |
Babaji, Konganavar, Karuvoorar, Pulippani |
Contributions: |
Yoga,
Kaya Kalpa
Medicine,
alchemy,
Natural sciences,
Philosophy |
Description: 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 and Idai Kadar.
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KONGANAVAR |
Name of Siddha: |
Konkanavar |
Place of Samathi: |
Tirupathi |
Duration of Life: |
800 Years, 16 days |
Guru: |
Bhogar |
Disciples: |
557 - Disciples |
Contributions: |
25 Known works in medicine, Yoga, Philosophy & religion |
Description: 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.
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MACHAMUNI |
Name of Siddha: |
Machamuni |
Place of Samathi: |
Thirupparankundram |
Duration of Life: |
300 Years 62 days |
Guru: |
Agastiyar,
Punnakeesar,
Pasundar |
Disciples: |
Gorakkar |
Contributions: |
10 Knows works on Hatha Yoga, Tantric Yoga practices |
Description: Macchamuni who is also known as Matysendranath is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He has been initiated by Agastyar, Punnakeesar and Pasundar. Some of his contributions include 10 known works on Hatha yoga, Tantric yoga practices etc. Goraknath is one of his eminent disciples. He has attained samadhi at Thiruparrunkundram.
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GORAKNATH (GORAKKAR) |
Name of Siddha: |
Goraknath (Gorakkar) |
Place of Samathi: |
Poyur (Girnar) |
Duration of Life: |
Poyur (Girnar) |
Guru: |
Dattatreya (Vishnu),
Macchamuni |
Disciples: |
Nagarjuna |
Contributions: |
"Avadhuta Gita" and 13 works, order of ascetics, medicine, alchemy, Hatha Yoga, Pradipika classic. |
Description: Goraknath is one of the 18 yoga siddhas in the 'nath' tradition. He was initiated by Dattatreya (Vishnu), Macchamuni, 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).
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SATTAIMUNI |
Name of Siddha: |
Sattaimuni |
Place of Samathi: |
Srirangam |
Duration of Life: |
880 Years 14 Days |
Guru: |
Nandi, Dakshinamoorthy |
Disciples: |
Sundaranandar, Paambatti |
Contributions: |
46 known works, Medicine, alchemy |
Description: Sattamuni is one of the 18 yoga siddhas initiated by Nandi Devar & Dakshinamoorthy. His contributions include 46 known works, medicine, alchemy & etc. His disciples include Sundaranandar, Paambatti. He has attained samadhi at Srirangam.
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SUNDARANANDAR |
Name of Siddha: |
Sundaranandar |
Place of Samathi: |
Madurai |
Duration of Life: |
880 Years 28 Days |
Guru: |
Sattaimuni, Konganavar |
Disciples: |
- |
Contributions: |
24 known works, Medicine, Philosophy |
Description: Sundaranandar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He was initiated by Sattamuni & Konkanavar. Some of his contributions include 24 known works: medicine, philosophy etc. He has attained samadhi at Kudal (Madurai).
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RAMADEVAR |
Name of Siddha: |
Ramadevar |
Place of Samathi: |
Alagar Malai |
Duration of Life: |
- |
Guru: |
Pulastiyar, Karuvoorar |
Disciples: |
Sattaimuni, Konkanavar |
Contributions: |
24 known works, Medicine, Mantra sastra |
Description: 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.
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KUDAMBAI |
Name of Siddha: |
Kudambai |
Place of Samathi: |
Mayavaram |
Duration of Life: |
- |
Guru: |
Alukkani Siddha (Diciple of Idaikadar) |
Disciples: |
- |
Contributions: |
Siddha Philosophy |
Description: 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.
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KARUVOORAR |
Name of Siddha: |
Karuvoorar |
Place of Samathi: |
Karuvai (Karur) |
Duration of Life: |
300 Years 42 days |
Guru: |
Bhogar |
Disciples: |
Idaikadar |
Contributions: |
Construction of Tanjore Temple, medicine |
Description: Karuvoorar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He was one of the eminient disciples of Boganathar after being initiated by him. He is popular for his contribution in constructing the Tanjore temple and other medicinal works. Idai Kadar is one of his eminent disciples. He has attained samadhi at Karuvai (karur).
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IDAIKADAR |
Name of Siddha: |
Idaikadar |
Place of Samathi: |
Thiruvannamalai |
Duration of Life: |
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Guru: |
Bhogar, Karuvoorar |
Disciples: |
Kudambai, Alukkani |
Contributions: |
Two known works: Kaya Lalpa |
Description: Idai Kadar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He was initiated by both Boganathar and Karuvoorar. His contributions include two known works: Kaya kalpa. He attained samadhi at Thiruvannamalai. Some of his disciples are Kudambai and Alukkani.
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KAMALAMUNI |
Name of Siddha: |
Kamalamuni |
Place of Samathi: |
Aarur (Tiruvarum) |
Duration of Life: |
4000 Years 48 days |
Guru: |
- |
Disciples: |
- |
Contributions: |
Two known works: Medicine & Philosophy |
Description: Karuvoorar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He was one of the eminient disciples of Boganathar after being initiated by him. He is popular for his contribution in constructing the Tanjore temple and other medicinal works. Idai Kadar is one of his eminent disciples. He has attained samadhi at Karuvai (karur).
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VALMIKI |
Name of Siddha: |
Valmiki |
Place of Samathi: |
Ettikudi |
Duration of Life: |
700 Years 32 days |
Guru: |
Naradar |
Disciples: |
- |
Contributions: |
Recorded the epic work: The Ramayana |
Description: 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.
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PATHANJALI |
Name of Siddha: |
Pathanjali |
Place of Samathi: |
Rameshwaram |
Duration of Life: |
5 Yugas - 7 Days |
Guru: |
Nandi |
Disciples: |
- |
Contributions: |
Yoga sutra Classic |
Description: Patanjali 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.
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DHANVANTHRI |
Name of Siddha: |
Dhanvanthri |
Place of Samathi: |
Vaideeshwaran |
Duration of Life: |
800 Years 32 Days |
Guru: |
- |
Disciples: |
- |
Contributions: |
Medicine, Alchemy, Kaya Kalpa, 22 known works |
Description: 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.
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PAMBATTI |
Name of Siddha: |
Pambatti |
Place of Samathi: |
Hari Sankaran Koil |
Duration of Life: |
123 Years 32 Days |
Guru: |
Sattimuni |
Disciples: |
- |
Contributions: |
Siddha Philosophy |
Description: Paambatti is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He was initiated by Sattamuni. His contributions include siddha philosophy. He has attained samadhi at Harisankaran kovil. He was originally a snake charmer before he met his guru Sattamuni. Later after being initiated by his guru, due to his intense sadhana he has became a siddha.
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"The above pictures and descriptive text regarding the 18 siddhas has been reproduced from the book "Babaji and the Eighteen Siddha Kriya Yoga Tradition" by Marshall Govindan, published by Babaji's Kriya Yoga Trust." |
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