The 18 Tamil Siddhas
True to the diversity inherent in Indic spiritual traditions, there are varying accounts of who constitute the list of what is commonly known as the “18 Siddhas”. Thus, a student of the Tamil spiritual traditions will likely encounter variations in the extant lists held to be “final” by various groups or adherents professing to follow the Siddha traditions.
As far as the Annai Aadhi Parasakthi Temple is concerned, the list of the 18 Siddhas comprises of those Siddhas revealed by the Divine Mother to have been either born in Tamil Nadu or lived in Tamil Nadu or otherwise deeply associated with different parts of Tamil Nadu.
Thus, it may be said without exaggeration that the Siddhas whose murtis have been installed and are worshipped at the temple are the 18 Tamizh (Tamil) Siddhas.
Agasthiyar
First among the siddhas (after Lord Siva). Compared with Siva he deserves equal respect. He got his Gnanopadesam Read More
Theraiyar
A versatile Siddha purusha, who had a soft corner for the poor and the needy. He used his siddhis (Physic powers) to help Read More
RamaThevar
A close friend of Agasthiyar. He got and worshipped the same Sivalinga worshipped by Agasthyar. He stayed a longtime in Read More
Siva Vakkiyar
Also known as the CHENNI MALAI siddhar. Loves to remain in samadhi all the time like the Pambatti Siddhar. Read More
Idaikkadar
Siddhas normally sit in caves or in some tree holes, but Idaikkadar used to sit in the midst of thick jungles Read More
Konganavar
Best disciple of Bogar. He had an undouted will. Very short tempered like the Durvasa Muni. An expert in handling poisionous herbs Read More
Bogar
He came from China and became a disciple of ‘KALANGINATHA SIDDHAR’. He did yoga in a strenuous way and achieved Read More
Pulasthiyar
He had many physic powers. Being a clairvoyant, he could hear, see, smell, taste things placed at a far way place Read More
Sattainadhar
He liked to stay away from others. He used to transform himself into a snake and hide in tree trunks or small caves. Read More
Kalangi Nathar
He was the guru of Bogar. He has stayed, always, either in ‘CHATURA GIRI’ or in ‘PODHIGAI’ hills. Read More
Alukannar
He was always on the move and could sit and meditate in any place on any given moment. He drank a little milk to quench Read More
Kamala Munivar
He was very fond of chanting PANCHATCHARA mantra of Lord Siva. His body looked like a piece of red hot iron. Read More
Pulipani Siddhar
Though a siddha he is an ardent devotee of Lord Siva. After getting Lord Nataraja’s darshan, he ever remained in a state of bliss. Read More
Karuvoorar
A staunch follower of Lord Siva, he was in the habit of chewing betel leaves. An expert in writing yantras and in giving them life. Read More
Punnakeesar
He had a hot body because of continued pooja of Muladhara Ganapati. He used to look pensive and normally talked Read More
Pambatti Siddhar
His period of existence and the place of his ‘Jeeva Samadhi’ are still a point for argument. Some state that he lived Read More
Macha Muni
An ardent devotee of Lord Siva, he followed all the rituals in his worship. A demon, out of jealousy, tricked Read More
Tirumoolar
He was supposed to be the best of all Nandeeswara’s disciples. He lived for many thousand years and wrote, what is popularity Read More
