Siddhar Konganavar
Best disciple of Bogar. He had an undouted will. Very short tempered like the Durvasa Muni. An expert in handling poisionous herbs, and extracting medicines out of them. As a young orphan, in Sri Lanka, he was attracted by a sivayogi and was brought to South India. He roamed around the forests, and finally became the disciple of Bogar. He became an authority in ‘Rasa Vada’. He could stop the degeneration process of the human body with his ‘Kaya Kalpa’ preparations. He also mastered ‘Nadi Josyam’ (a type of astrology). He was in a samadhi state in Tirupati, for a long time.With his blessings one can achieve an adamantine body, perseverance to do yoga and become a victor in all and every type of problems. One can remain in a rejuvanated state throughout one’s life time with the help of his medicines.
He’s known as an intense Siddhar. For instance he prepares very intense, chemical-based medicines and tests them on himself.
He successfully masters even the most difficult techniques through intense efforts. He reveres the Guru’s grace as the ultimate.
According to the instructions revealed in Annai’s Arul Vaakku, devotees seeking the blessings of Siddhar Konganavar must visit the temple on Mondays, for 12 to 18 weeks.
During each visit, they must begin their worship by lighting five ghee lamps from the Akandha Jyothi burning in the Annai Mandhira Paavai Mahamandapam and performing an Archanai to Annai Mandhira Paavai.
After completing these rituals, they must sit in front of the sanctum of Annai Mandhira Paavai and the 18 Siddhas and recite the 108 Siddhar Potrigal, paying special attention to the chant(s) for Konganavar Siddhar given below. After reciting the 108 Siddhar Pottrigal, they must pray to Siddhar Konganavar for ten minutes with closed eyes in a meditative pose.
The ghee lamps, archana tickets and copies of the 108 Siddhar Pottrigal may be purchased from the temple office.
There is no other fee for performing this worship of Siddhar Konganavar at the temple.
Benefits of Worship
Praying to Konganavar for 12 to 18 Mondays (at our temple) will:
- Liberate one from life-threatening diseases
- Protect from toxic or poisonous infections
- Help gain leadership roles in groups
கொடிதான பாஷாண வகை மருந்துகளின் முதல்வரே கொங்கண சித்தரே போற்றி
கடிதான ரசவாத வித்தைகளை எளிதாய் புரியும் கொங்கண சித்தரே போற்றி
முடியாத வித்தை ஏதுமில்லை குருவருள் கூடின் என போதித்த கொங்கண சித்தரே போற்றி
கொடிதான நச்சு ரோகம் அழிக்கும் செந்தூர பஸ்பம் கண்ட கொங்கண சித்தரே போற்றி
Meaning :
- He who is an expert in the preparation of (Nanju Murivu) medicines from toxic substances.
- He who evinced that one can obtain all knowledge through the Guru’s grace.
- One who classified the methods of preparing (Baspam) medicines which are used to treat toxic diseases.
In addition to the above worship on a specific day, we recommend that devotees continue visiting and praying to the Siddhars at the temple on full-moon (Pournami) and new-moon (Amaavaasai) days as this is believed to enhance the results.
Optionally, during this 18-week worship period, the devotees may sponsor the Siddhar Malar Malai which is offered on all full-moon days.
On completing this 18-week worship, devotees will start to observe positive changes in their lives with the blessings of Siddhar Konganavar. We encourage devotees who have received the intended results of their worship to sponsor the Pournami Annadhanam at our temple as a mark of thanksgiving to Siddhar Konganavar; nearly 3000 people are fed on each Pournami day.
