From the world of cinema to the world of saints is a long way. It took Annai Siddhar Maharaj S Rajakumar Swamigal several years to do it.

Founder of the Maha Siddhargal Trust, he became obsessed with wanting to find the true meaning of life and the purpose of his sojourn on earth. His obsession became so great that he would dream of mystics and mountains and felt as if there was a need for him to go out there and find them.

He was greatly attracted towards anthills (where snakes live) and felt the urge to distribute food to the poor and also birds and animals.When he came to learn about the potential of invoking the 'kundalini' (the power that resides between the brows in human beings) he began his search for that perfect guru who would show him the way.

It was in 1981 that he found such a guru Brahma Rishi Kaka Bhujenda Deva who was also known as Thalaiyatti Siddhar. There was no looking back for Rajakumar Swamigal after that. Moving from forest to forest and cave to cave, he came into contact with several other siddhars as a full-time diciple of Thalayatti Siddhar.

One great boon that he got from his guru and the other sages he came into contact with, apart from the enormous  amount of energy that he exudes, is the art of making herbal medicine - Siddha medicines.

The trust is devoted to propagating the importance of guru worship - Rajakumar Swamigal insists on the worship of all 210 Siddhars - for a peaceful and contented life. The trust has several activities like feeding the poor and helping the tribals in various ways. It sets great store by yagnas (fire pooja).

The Sanjeevi oil, toothpaste, lehiyam, Parpam, Vermilion (Kumkum) and Holyash that the trust prepares are already very popular in South-East Asian countries for their curative value. There is Siddha medicine to treat any known modern-day disease and some have preventive value too.

Pray to 210 sitthars every day and chant " Jai Guru Deva" peaceful place of dwelling will become as resplendent as the sanctum of the Lord of the seven hills.

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