Siddhar's Introduction

The Siddha System of medicine is the oldest and it is in vogue from the growing of vegetable kingdom on the Earth. There are two ancient system of medicine in India. The Siddha which flourished in the South India and Ayurvedha prevalent in the North India.

The word Siddha comes from the word ‘Siddhi’ when means an object to be attained perfection or heavenly bliss.

Siddha generally refers to Athma Siddha that is the 8th supernatural power. Those who attained or achieved the above said powers are known as Siddhars.

There were 18 important siddhars in olden days and they developed this system of medicine. Hence, it is called Siddha Medicine.

Siddha science considers nature and man as essentially one. Nature is man and man is nature. Man is said to be the microcosm and Universe is the macrocosm because what exixts in the world exists in man.Man is nothing but a miniature world containing the five elements of the various principles which constitute the minerals, vegetables and the animal kingdom. According to Siddha medical, science, the Universe originally consisted of atoms which contributed to the five basic elements, viz, earth, water, fire, air and ether which correspond to the five senses of the human body and they were the fundamentals of all the corporeal things in the world. A close relationship is found to exist between the external world and the internal system of man. Siddhars (practitioners of Siddha) maintain that the structure of the human body is a miniature world in itself. Man consumes water and food, breathes the air and thus maintains the heat in the body. He is alive on accunt of the life force given by ether. The earth is the first element which gives fine shape to the body including bones, tissues, muscles, skin, hair etc. Water is the second element representing blood, secretions of the glands, vital fluid etc. Fire is the third element that gives motion, vigor and vitality to the body. It also helps digestion, circulation and stimulation besides respiration and the nervous system. Above all, ether is the characteristic of man’s mental and spiritual faculties.

Siddha system of medicine is based on Saiva Siddhantha. Siddha is a Tamil word that is derived from its root ‘chit’ which means perfection in life or "heavenly bliss".

1. VADAHAM (ALCHEMY) 2. AITHIYAM (MEDICINE) 3. YOGAM (YOGA) 4. GNANAM OR THATHUVAM (PHILISOPHY)

Siddhars, spiritual scientists of Tamil Nadu explored and explained the reality of nature and its relationship to man by their yogic awareness and experimental findings. They postulated the concept of spiritualism for self improvement and the practices propounded by them came to be known as the "SIDDHA SYSTEM".

The eight mighty SIDDHIC PROCESS or OCTOMIRACLE (("ATTA-MA-SIDDHI") which could keep the body strong and perfect for EXTERNAL LIFE, where there is no death or rebirth.

ANIMA The faculty of reducing gross body to the size of an atom and to enable him to fly in space. MAHIMA Power of expanding oneself without limit. KARIMA The power of reducing the primordial elements within himself to a point desired. LAHIMA The power of becoming as light as feather. PRAPTHI Faculty of knowing everything, Past, Present and Future and to secure everything as desired. PRAHAMIYAM The power of penetration like rays by which one can attain immortality. ESATHAM Supreme power over animates and inanimates in the universe.
VASITHAM Te power of securing any object.