Siddhar Bhogar
He came from China and became a disciple of ‘KALANGINATHA SIDDHAR’. He did yoga in a strenuous way and achieved many siddhis. One of his specialisations was in his handling the poisionous herbs called ‘PASHANAM’. He could cure may ailments using such poisionous herbs. His indelible mark of achievement is the construction of Lord Karthikeya’s statue with ‘Nine Pashana’ herbs, which still exists in ‘PALANI’ temple. By using ‘Rasavada’ (Alchemy) technique, he used to roam around in the sky, finding out the natural resources and reporting them. He exposed many ‘magicians’ by explaining their, modus operandi, in detail through poems.
Speciality
Bhogar is also known as the Palanimalai siddhar. He is popularly known for installing the Navabaashaana Murugan statue at the Palani Temple. To this date, no scientist anywhere in the world has been able to either decipher the composition of the Navabaashaana or recreate it. His Samadhi (tomb) is also situated at Palani. Bhogar is a very joyful Siddhar, he bestows his worshippers with happiness.
How to Worship
According to the instructions revealed in Annai’s Arul Vaakku, devotees seeking the blessings of Siddhar Bhogar must visit the temple on Wednesdays, 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 Bhogar Siddhar given below. After reciting the 108 Siddhar Pottrigal, they must pray to Siddhar Bhogar 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 Bhogar at the temple.
Benefits of Worship
Praying to Bhogar for 12 to 18 Wednesdays at our temple will provide a devotee the following blessings:
- Removal impotency and blesses the couple with children
- Removes hurdles in settling marriages
- Helps in peaceful livelihood
- Blesses the devotees with land and house purchases or profitable sale.
- Removes Chevvai Dosham.
Bogar Pottri (Chants)
புனித நாதனாம் புற தேச சித்தனாம் போகர் சித்தரே போற்றி
மனித குலத்திற்கு மந்திர மகேந்திர ஜால வித்தை அருளிய போகர் சித்தரே போற்றி
நனி தரும் வாதவித்தை ஏமவித்தை சூட்சும் உரைத்த போகர் சித்தரே போற்றி
இனிதான யோகம் கூட பிணிபடா தேகம் பெறும் முறை வகுத்த போகர் சித்தரே போற்றி
Meaning:
- The Siddhar who traveled from foreign land to India in search of Gnanam.
- The one who has composed the art of Mantram and Mayajalamin the form of poetry.
- The enlightened soul, who taught his disciples alchemy and revealed the art of changing metal into gold.
- Provides (long life) Karpa or kalpa medicines for those who are in the pursuit of Gnanam through Yoga.
Other ways to worship
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 Bhogar. 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 Bhogar; nearly 3000 people are fed on each Pournami day.
