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| • | The Sanskrit word Siddha is derived from the word Siddhi meaning "Perfection", referring to physical as well as spiritual perfection or enlightenment. Thus Siddha, like Siddhar or Cittar (indigenisation of Sanskrit terms in Tamil Nadu) refers to a person who has realised the goal of a type of Sadhana and become a perfected being. In Tamil Nadu, South India, where the Siddha tradition is practiced, special individuals are recognized as and called Siddhas, or Siddhars or Cittars, who are on the path to that assumed perfection after they have taken special secret Rasayanas to perfect their bodies, in order to be able to sustain prolonged meditation along with a form of Pranayama which reduces the number of breaths taken by them considerably. Siddha medicine is a form of medical treatment of diseases using substances of all possible origins in a way that balances the possible harmful effect of each substance. This form of medicine was professed and practised by Siddhars who wrote their recipes on palm-leaves for the use of future generations. Siddha medicine was developed by outstanding Dravidians (ancient Tamils), locally called Cittars. Preparations are made mainly out of the parts of the plants and trees such as leaves, bark, stem, root etc, but include also mineral and some animal substances. This form of medicine is still today well known in South India. The use of metals like gold, silver and iron powders (Sanskrit bhasma) in some preparations is a special feature of Siddha medicine, which claims it can detoxify metals to enable them to be used for stubborn diseases. This claim is especially relevant in the case of mercury which is relatively often used in the system; that means medicine containing purified mercury should only be received from a highly qualified practitioner of the art. Due to the obscurity of the art and practice of becoming a Siddha, many false prophets of this art have arisen. A general sign of genuinity of a Siddha is the fact that he does not advertise himself, but is going into hiding. Generally Siddhas are continually itinerant, and do not gather a following. Most practitioners of Siddha medicine are not Siddhas themselves, but use some of the remedies described by Siddhas. Source: [wikipedia: siddha] |
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| Acharya Chandrahas Sharma- Siddha Yoga | ||
| india-based type of siddha yoga, based on the shaktipat tradition of yogeshwar sri chandra mohan ji (1907-1990) and mahaprabhu ramlal ji (1888 - ca. 1939). site includes teachings, photos and biographical details. | ||
| Nityananda Institute | ||
| directed by swami chetanananda, named after bhagavan nityananda of ganeshpuri (died 1961). information on programs in boston, new york and santa monica. | ||
| Self Awareness Institute: Laguna Beach, California | ||
| offer courses in self realization and teacher training in shaktipat meditation. | ||
| Shanti Mandir | ||
| group of swami nityananda (subhash shetty, born 1962), the brother of gurumayi chidvilasananda, and also one of the successors of swami muktananda (d. 1982). information on teaching and ashrams, with a photo gallery. | ||
| Siddha Loka: The abode of the Siddha Guru | ||
| siddha loka is an ashram (hermitage) near bangalore in india, headed by swami chetanananda saraswati, a disciple of bhagwan nityananda of ganeshpuri. site with many photos of the ashram and information on programs. | ||
| Siddha Yoga Meditation | ||
| official site of the syda foundation, the largest siddha yoga group, directed by gurumayu chidvilasananda (malti shetty, born 1955), one of the successors of swami muktananda (d. 1982). information on ashrams, worldwide programs, and bookstore. | ||
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