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1. FIRE OF DEVOTION
A STUDY ON THE WORKINGS OF THE SIDDHAS

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First Edition March 2013 Second Edition March 2013 (Illustrated) Revised Edition April 2013 Revised June 2013 Agathiyan Production House The author wrote this book solely for academic use and not for commercial purposes.

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FIRE OF DEVOTION A STUDY ON THE WORKINGS OF THE SIDDHAS
SHANMUGAM AVADAIYAPPA AGATHIYAN PRODUCTION HOUSE
2013

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
PREFACE .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 16
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................... 18
PROLOGUE ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
CHAPTER 1 THE HUMAN BIRTH ........................................................................................................... 24
The Miracle of Human Birth ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
The Purpose of Taking a Human Birth .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
The Longing for God & Yearning for Liberation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Can We Realize God? ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Can We Realize God? Know The Very Existence Of God? Alternatively, Of His Nature At Least? ....................................................................................................................... 29
CHAPTER 2 THE PATH OF THE SIDDHAS ........................................................................................ 32
The Path of the Siddhas or Siddha Margam ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Siddha Margam in Malaysia .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
CHAPTER 3 KARMA ..................................................................................................................................... 52
Karma ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Categories of Karma .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
How Can We Work Out Karma? ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 58
How Does Devotion Help Remove Karma? ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
How Does Karma Work For One Who Is Realized? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
How Does Karma Work For One Who Is Under The Care Of A Guru? ..................................................................................................................................................................... 68
What Happens When All The Karma Of All Past Lives Is Worked Out?..................................................................................................................................................................... 69
CHAPTER 4 THE NADI ............................................................................................................................... 76
Seeking the Siddhas and Their Nadi .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Leafing Through Your Life .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 78
Akashic Energy ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
The Wandering Masters ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 87
The Kaanda Nadi ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Nadi Reading 1 by Agathiyar - 14.12.2002 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93
The Aasi Nadi......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Nadi Reading 2 by Agathiyar - 15.8.2005 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97
Nadi Reading 3 by Agathiyar - 18.8.2005 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Nadi Reading 4 by Agathiyar - 19.8.2005 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Nadi Reading 5 by Agathiyar - 20.12.2005 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Nadi Reading 6 by Agathiyar - 9.9.2006 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 99
Nadi Reading 7 by Bhogar - 13.1.2007 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Nadi Reading 8 by Sugabrahmar – 20.1.2007 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Nadi Reading 9 by Bhirugumunivar – 27.1.2007 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Nadi Reading 10 by Kagabujandar – 3.2.2007 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Nadi Reading 11 by Agathiyar – 10.2.2007 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Nadi Reading 12 by Agathiyar – 17.2.2007 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Nadi Reading 13 by Kagabujandar – 24.2.2007 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Nadi Reading 14 by Agathiyar – 4.3.2007......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Nadi Reading 15 by Bhirugumunivar – 10.3.2007 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Nadi Reading 16 by Kagabujandar – 23.4.2007 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Nadi Reading 17 by Tirumoolar – 8.5.2007 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Nadi Reading 18 by Agathiyar – 12.6.2007 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Nadi Reading 19 by Agathiyar – 24.7.2007 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101
Nadi Reading 20 by Tirumoolar – 23.9.2007 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101
Nadi Reading 21 by Agathiyar – 13.10.2007 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101

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Nadi Reading 22 by Agathiyar – 23.11.2007 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101
Nadi Reading 23 by Agathiyar – 27.12.2007 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101
Nadi Reading 24 by Agathiyar – 29.1.2008 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101
Nadi Reading 25 by Agathiyar – 8.3.2008......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102
Nadi Reading 26 by Agathiyar – 25.4.2008 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102
Nadi Reading 27 by Pathanjali – 18.5.2008 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102
Nadi Reading 28 by Agathiyar – 12.7.2008 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102
Nadi Reading 29 by Agathiyar – 19.8.2008 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102
Nadi Reading 30 by Agathiyar – 30.9.2008 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102
Nadi Reading 31 by Agathiyar – 8.12.2008 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102
Nadi Reading 32 by Agathiyar – 8.1.2009......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Nadi Reading 33 by Agathiyar – 27.8.2009 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Nadi Reading 34 by Agathiyar – 26.12.2009 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Nadi Reading 35 by Agathiyar – 2.1.2010......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Nadi Reading 36 by Agathiyar – 31.1.2010 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Nadi Reading 37 by Agathiyar – 3.4.2010......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Nadi Reading 38 by Agathiyar – 12.7.2010 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104
Nadi Reading 39 by Agathiyar – 9.8.2010......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104
Nadi Reading 40 by Agathiyar – 17.10.2010 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104
Nadi Reading 41 by Agathiyar – 19.4.2011 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105
Nadi Reading 42 by Agathiyar – 9.8.2011......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105
Nadi Reading 43 by Agathiyar – 26.11.2011 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105
Nadi Reading 44 by Agathiyar – 16.1.2012 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105
Nadi Reading 45 by Agathiyar – 15.2.2013 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105
What the Siddhas Say .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105
The Siddhas Speak On: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 106
On Siddha Margam: ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 106
On The Nadi ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 107
On Karma: ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 107
On Morality: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 107
On Worship: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108
On Pilgrimages: .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 109
On Yoga: ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 109
On Food:............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 109
On Marriage: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 109
The Jeeva Nadi ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 110
Case 1 The Case of the Vagabond Who Challenged Agathiyar ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 111
Case 2 The Case of the Hit men Who Turned over a New Leaf .................................................................................................................................................................................. 113
Case 3 The Case of the Devoted Devotee ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 116
Case 4 The Case of the Siddhas Who Came To the Aid of a Villager .......................................................................................................................................................................... 117
Case 5 The Case of the Jeeva Nadi Reader Having the Darshan of Sri Rama ............................................................................................................................................................ 118
Case 6 The Case of the Crooked Temple Official ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119
Case 7 The Case of the Stolen Jeeva Nadi........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 120
Case 8 The Case of the Dacoit Brother and the Policeman ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 122
Case 9 The Case of the Engineer at Sea ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 122
Case 10 The Case of the Childless Couple ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 123
Case 11 The Case of the Arrogant Liar............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 125
Case 12 The Case of the Siddhas Who Come To the Aid of a Reluctant Seeker ........................................................................................................................................................ 127
Case 13 The Case of the Fake Seekers .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 128
Case 14 Another Case of a Childless Couple ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 130
Case 15 The Case of the Executive Who Escaped a Fire ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 131
Case 16 The Case of the Infants Who Were Switched ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 131
Case 17 The Case of the Drug Addict Who Was Rehabilitated .................................................................................................................................................................................... 132
Case 18 The Case of the Savior Son-In-Law.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 134
Case 19 The Case of the Seeker Who Was Shown His Past Birth ................................................................................................................................................................................ 135
Case 20 The Case of the Child Who Was Abducted and the Fraud ―Priest‖ .............................................................................................................................................................. 136
Case 21 The Case of the Student and the Muslim Healer .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 138
Case 22 The Case of the Man Who Began To Walk Again ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 140
CHAPTER 5 THE GURU ............................................................................................................................ 145
Who Is A Guru? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 145
The Secret of the Gurus ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 145

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The Need for a Guru........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 146
Searching For a Guru .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 148
Meeting the Guru ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 150
Recognizing the Guru ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 156
Connecting With the Guru ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 156
The Qualities of a Disciple ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 161
The Ideal Aspirant ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 162
The Guru Disciple Relationship ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 164
Discipleship to an Illumined Teacher ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 165
The Guru‘s Magical Touch ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 170
The Grace of the Guru ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 178
CHAPTER 6 A NEW BEGINNING ........................................................................................................ 182
The Start of a Journey ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 182
CHAPTER 7 PRELUDE TO THE JOURNEY ....................................................................................... 183
Prelude to the Journey ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 183
CHAPTER 8 THE FIRST MILE ................................................................................................................ 185
Receiving Sacred Mantra ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 185
CHAPTER 9 THE SECOND MILE .......................................................................................................... 187
Reading the Nadi ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 187
CHAPTER 10 THE THIRD MILE ............................................................................................................ 189
Journeying Through Mysterious India Seeking My First Guru ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 189
My Maiden Pilgrimage to India .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 189
Departure .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 189
Arrival in Chennai ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 189
Day 1 - Paying My Respects to Lord Vengadasalapathi ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 190
Kalahasti ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 190
Day 2 - Lord Nadaraja Draws Me into His Chambers at Egambareswarar Temple .................................................................................................................................................. 191
Tirutani .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 191
Kanchipuram ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 191
Day 3 –Vadalur and Satya Gnana Sabha .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 192
Bhuvanagiri and the Birth Place of Saint Raghavendra .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 193
Chidambaram and the Temple Of Tillai Nadaraja .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 193
Vaitheeswaram ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 194
Day 4 – Tiruvenkadu and the Temple Of Buddhan ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 194
Keelaaperampalam and the Temple Of Kethu ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 194
Mayil Aduthurai.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 194
Suryanar Temple .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 194
Tiruvidaimarutur .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 194
Kumbakonam-Swamimalai-Tiruvalanchuli ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 195
Rajarajacholan‘s Famed Breehadeshwarar Temple in Tanjore ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 195
Trichi and My Parikarams ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 195
Day 5 – Guided Tour At Tiru Aanaikaval From Hanuman? ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 195
Meeting Thavathiru Rangaraja Desiga Swamigal of Ongarakudil ................................................................................................................................................................................. 196
Brahmaharti and Sangkalpa ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 198
Day 6 – Appeasing Saturn .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 198
Day 7 – Palani and Twilight Zone ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 199
Day 8 – Revisiting My Roots .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 200
Viralimalai ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 200
Kundrakudi – Pillaiyaar Patti .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 200
Vayalur .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 200
Day 9 – The Pinnacle of My Journey ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 201
Tuesday, 9th September ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 201
Wednesday, 10th September .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 201
Day 10 - A Chance Meeting With Supramania Swami Or Was It Ordained? ............................................................................................................................................................. 202
Day 11 – Returning Home - A Satisfied Pilgrim ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 204
Day 12 – Departure Day ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 205
CHAPTER 11 THE FORTH MILE ........................................................................................................... 206

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After The First Pilgrimage .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 206
Building a Kudil for Supramania Swami ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 206
Meeting My Second Guru ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 207
CHAPTER 12 THE FIFTH MILE ............................................................................................................. 220
My Second Pilgrimage to India .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 220
Day 1 – Starting the Pilgrimage with Saint Ragavendra‘s Blessing ................................................................................................................................................................................ 220
Melmaruvathur Athi Parasakthi Temple ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 220
Yogi Ramsuratkumar‘s Samadhi and Ashram .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 220
Supramania Swami‘s Hermitage ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 221
Prayers with Supramania Swami ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 221
Day 2 – Girivalam - A Second Time ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 222
Tiruveragam Sri Ranganathar Temple ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 224
My Second Girivalam .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 224
Day 3 – Meeting Up With Tavayogi in Kallar.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 224
Day 4 - In The Midst Of The Siddhas .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 225
Shivan Malai and Shivavaakiyar Cave ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 226
Uthiyore and Siddha Konganar‘s Cave ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 226
Chennimalai and Siddha Punakeeswarar‘s Cave .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 228
Day 5 – Meeting Other Swamis ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 228
Day 6 – A Day in the Life of an Ashramite ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 229
Day 7 – A Day of Doing Charity ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 231
Day 8 - The Actual Journey Begins ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 232
Day 9 - Agathiyar Welcomes Us at Agasthiyampalli ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 232
Agathiyar Opens His Eyes .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 235
Back at Breehadeshwarar Temple and Siddha Karuvurar‘s Shrine ............................................................................................................................................................................... 236
Saraswati Mahal .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 237
Day 10 - Pothigai and Courtalam ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 237
Overnight in Agathiyar‘s Cave ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 239
Day 11 - Roaming the Jungles of Pothigai and Courtalam............................................................................................................................................................................................. 241
Lord Dhaksana Murthi‘s Cave ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 242
Ramalinga Adigal‘s Cave ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 242
Agathiyar Opens His Eyes Again ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 244
Day 12 - Palani Amazes Me Again .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 246
Marudamalai and Pambatti Siddha‘s Cave ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 247
Back to Kallar ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 247
Day 13 – Another Day of Doing Charity ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 248
Day 14 – Another Day with Supramania Swami ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 251
Day 15 – Annamalaiyar Up Close ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 252
Yogi‘s Ashram, Ramana Maharishi‘s Ashram and Seshadari Swami‘s Ashram ........................................................................................................................................................... 253
Day 16 – Returning Home From a Pilgrimage of a Different Kind ............................................................................................................................................................................. 253
CHAPTER 13 THE SIXTH MILE ............................................................................................................. 254
After The Second Pilgrimage ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 254
The Breath ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 254
Pranayama ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 256
Asana ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 263
CHAPTER 14 THE SEVENTH MILE ..................................................................................................... 264
Agathiyar Seeks My Home ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 264
CHAPTER 15 THE EIGHTH MILE ........................................................................................................ 269
Abhisegam ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 269
CHAPTER 16 THE NINTH MILE ........................................................................................................... 270
Lighting the Sacrificial Fire ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 270
CHAPTER 17 THE TENTH MILE ........................................................................................................... 296
Beginning the Journey Within ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 296
CHAPTER 18 THE ELEVENTH MILE .................................................................................................. 310
On Gratitude, Surrender, Letting Go and Awaiting the Guru‘s Grace and God‘s Grace ......................................................................................................................................... 310
Gratitude ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 310
Surrender ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 319

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Letting Go............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 319
Awaiting the Guru‘s Grace and God‘s Grace .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 319 EPILOGUE ..................................................................................................................................................... 320
APPENDIX 1 LIFE & TIMES OF SIDDHAS ........................................................................................ 326
Agathiyar ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 326
Ramalinga Adigal ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 329
Jeganathar Swamigal ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 338
Chitramuthu Adigal ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 340
Gnana Pitha Shivananda Paramahansa ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 343
APPENDIX 2 FIRST ENCOUNTERS WITH THE MASTERS ......................................................... 345
Swami Shivananda and Paramahansa Viswananda Saraswati ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 345
Swami Vishnudevananda and Swami Shivananda ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 346
Swami Muktananda and Bhagawan Nithyananda ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 347
Swami Vivekananda and Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 350
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa and Totapuri .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 353
Sri Ramana Maharishi and Arunachala ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 355
Yogi Ramsuratkumar and Sri Ramana Maharshi ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 355
Swami Ramdas and Sri Ramana Maharishi ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 359
Swami Gnanananda Giri and Swami Shivaratna Giri ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 361
Adi Sankara and Lord Shiva ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 362
Paramahansa Yogananda and Sri Yukteswar.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 363
Lahiri Mahasaya and Babaji ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 364
Lama Surya Das and Lama Yeshe ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 367
Thavathiru Rangaraja Desiga Swamigal ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 367
Supramania Swami ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 370
Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 373
APPENDIX 3 SIDDHAS AND MIRACLES ........................................................................................... 376
Miracles during My First and Second Pilgrimages to India ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 377
Miracle 1 A Switch for the Good ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 378
Miracle 2 A Siddha Gives Darshan. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 378
Miracle 3 Siddha Hanuman Gives Darshan. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 378
Miracle 4 Receiving Blessed Milk at Palani ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 378
Miracle 5 Yogi Ramsuratkumar Joins in Chant................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 379
Miracle 6 A Visitation from the Divine Forces? .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 379
Miracle 7 Vibhuti Appears Miraculously .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 379
Miracle 8 Tavayogi in Various Places at the Same Time? ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 380
Miracle 9 Agathiyar Opens His Eyes................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 380
Miracle 10 Agathiyar Opens His Eyes Again ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 382
Miracles In The Presence Of Supramania Swami............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 383
Miracle 11 Lord Shiva at Parvatha Malai? ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 383
Miracle 12 A Visitation from Yogi Ramsuratkumar........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 383
Miracle 13 A Siddha Intervenes. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 383
Miracles In The Presence Of Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 384
Miracle 14 A Siddha Saves Tavayogi‘s Life. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 384
Miracle 15 Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi feed Tavayogi. ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 384
Miracle 16 A Visitation from Siddha Konganar? ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 384
Miracle 17 Lime Appears Miraculously ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 384
Miracle 18 A Visitation from Lord Murugan? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 385
Miracle 19 A Visitation from Lopamudra? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 385
Miracle 20 Agathiyar‘s Darshan ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 385
Miracles In The Presence Of Other Devotees................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 389
Miracle 21 Agathiyar Gives Darshan ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 389
Miracle 22 Did Lord Ayappa, Anjaneyar& Anjalai Give Darshan. ............................................................................................................................................................................... 389
Miracle 23 Receiving a Darshan of the Siddhas at Sathuragiri ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 392
Miracle 24 Agathiyar Shows His Presence At Kalyana Theertam ................................................................................................................................................................................. 393
Miracle 25 Agathiyar Grooms a Disciple for a Bigger Mission. .................................................................................................................................................................................... 394
Miracle 26 Supramania Swami‘s Darshan? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 397
Miracle 27 Agathiyar Opens His Eyes .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 399

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Miracle 28 Agathiyar Opens His Eyes Again ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 399
Miracle 29 Siddha Kuthambai‘s Darshan? ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 400
Miracle 30 Lord Murugan‘s Darshan? ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 401
Miracle 31 Tavayogi‘s Darshan?......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 401
Miracle 32 A Siddha‘s Darshan? ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 402
Miracle 33 Another Siddha‘s Darshan? ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 402
Miracle 34 Agathiyar Saves the Life of a Devotee by Giving His Breath..................................................................................................................................................................... 402
Miracle 35 Mysterious Appearance of ―An Autobiography of a Yogi‖ ........................................................................................................................................................................ 403
Miracle 36 Receiving Ramalinga Adigal‘s URAINADAI PAGUTHI .......................................................................................................................................................................... 403
Miracle 37 Receiving K.R. Shivakandhan‘s SIDDHARGAL THATHUVAMUM YOGA NERI MURAIGALUM – POONDI MAHAN VARALARU ......................... 404
Miracle 38 Receiving the TIRUARUTPA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 404
Miracle 39 Receiving a Directive from Lord Muruga? .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 404
Miracle 40 Receiving a Directive from Lord Shiva? ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 405
Miracle 41 Agathiyar Saves My Daughter‘s Leg. .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 405
Miracle 42 Agathiyar Decides the Time of Prayers for Him. ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 406
APPENDIX 4 HYMNS OF PRAISE TO SIDDHAS OR SIDDHAR POTRI THOGUPPU ......... 416
APPENDIX 5 THE KUDIL & THE PEEDHAM .................................................................................. 424
The Kudil ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 424
The Peedham .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 428
APPENDIX 6 THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN HINDU SPIRITUALISM .......................................... 442
The Wife as a Tapa Sakhi .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 442
APPENDIX 7 MAILS ................................................................................................................................... 444
Mail 1 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 444
Mail 2 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 444
Mail 3 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 444
Mail 4 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 445
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Mail 6 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 445
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PREFACE My first venture into and attempt at writing was when I compiled the Siddhas hymns that I had been singing during prayers into a book of praise to Siddhas, SIDDHARGAL POTRI THOGUPPU. The hymns were from various sources: Thavathiru Rangaraja Desiga Swamigal1(of the Sri Agathiyar Sanmaarga Sangam, Ongarakudil, Turaiyur, Tamilnadu, India); Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigalaar2(of the Sri Agathiyar Sri Thava Murugar Gnana Peedham Thirukovil in Kallar, Kovai, Tamilnadu, India); and other publications. As I came across more hymns I included them too and the volume later expanded to become AGATHIYAR PUSAI or THE COMPLETE BOOK OF PRAISE TO AGATHIYAR now available at http://www.scribd.com/doc/93769534/Agathiyar- Pusai-The-Complete-Book-of-Praise-to-Agathiyar-Tamil-Transliteration-in-Englishor athttp://www.slideshare.net/shanmugamavadaiyappa/Agathiyar-pusai-march-2013.
I had compiled the forty-six Nadi3readings (also known as suvadi or olai in Tamil) or revelations in dried palm leaves by Agathiyar and other Siddhas (until 15 February 2013). I had also kept a journal of my travels in India. I kept a spiritual diary too to monitor my progress. Initially these notes and jottings were for my personal reference only. When I came to know about Ramalinga Adigal4, Agathiyar5 and the Siddhas6; and came to meet
1http://agathiar.org/
2http://indianheartbeat.wix.com/tavayogi
3Nadi Astrology is a form of Hindu astrology practiced in Tamil Nadu, India. It is based on the belief that the past, present and the future lives of all humans were foreseen by Hindu Siddhas in ancient time. The texts are mainly written in Vatteluttu, which is an ancient Tamil script. There are different schools of thought as to the author of these leaves. They were written by a Tamil Siddha called Agathiyar who is said to have had divine revelations. This doctrine of astrology was made famous by astrologers around the Vaitheeswaran Temple in the state of Tamil Nadu. Based on the thumb impression, Nadi leaves are found. (Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
4Arutprakasa Vallalar Chidambaram Ramalingam (5 October 1823 – 30 January 1874), whose pre-monastic name was Ramalingam, is commonly known in India and across the world as Vallalar. He was one of the most famous Tamil Saints and also one of the greatest Tamil poets of the 19th century and belongs to a line of Tamil saints known as "gnana siddhars" (gnana means higher wisdom). The Samarasa Suddha Sanmarga Sathiya Sangam was spread and passed on by him not only in theory but mainly in practice by his own way of living which was itself inspiration for his followers. Through the notion of Suddha Sanmarga Sangam, the saint endeavored to eliminate the menace of caste. According to Suddha Sanmarga, the prime aspects of human life should be love connected with charity and divine practice leading to achievement of pure knowledge. (Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) 5Agastya (Also known as Father of Tamil Literature and siddha), is one of the Saptarishis (meaning "seven Siddhas") who are extolled at many places in the Vedas and a revered Vedic Siddha who is also the author of Agastya Samhita [ref: Dharma Bharathi]. Agastya is a name of Shiva too. The word is sometimes written as Agasti and Agathiyar. A-ga means a mountain, and Asti means thrower. Agastya the Muni, son of Urvashi was born of both Gods, Mitra and Varuna. Agastya is also the Indian astronomical name of the star of Canopus, is said to be the 'cleanser of waters', since its rising coincides with the calming of the waters of the Indian Ocean. He is considered as the father of Tamil literature and compiled the first Tamil grammar called Agathiyam. In Tamil language the term 'Agam' means inside and 'iyar' means belong. One who belong inside (soul) is the Tamil meaning for Agathiyar.(Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

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Thavathiru Rangaraja Desiga Swamigal, Supramania Swami of Tiruvannamalai, and Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal I wanted to give back something in return. These notes and jottings saw the light of the day through the numerous websites and blogs that I created: http://www.indianheartbeat.fws1.com, http://www.indianheartbeat.20m.com, http://www.tavayogi.webs.com, http://www.wix.com/tavayogi/agathiyan
When I received positive reviews from readers, through their e-mails, phone calls and when face-to-face, I realized that what started as a means of my gratification to my Gurus and the Siddhas had in fact helped and benefited others too. The idea to compile these writings into a book took shape then. These books were made available online at http://www.scribd.com/indianheartbeat : SIDDHARGAL POTRI THOGUPPU (Tamil), AGATHIYAR POTRI PAADAL THOGUPPU (Tamil), AGATHIYA MAHA RISHI (Tamil), SAINT JEGANATHAR, CHITRAMUTHU ADIGAL & TAVAYOGI (Tamil), SIDDHA MARGAM-The Path of the Siddhas (English), IN SEARCH OF THE SIDDHAS (English), COMING TO THE PATH (English), IN THE PATH OF THE SIDDHAS (English), END OF THE PATH (English), SIDDHA POTRI - A Transliteration in English, ARUTPERUNJHOTI AGAVAL- A Transliteration in English, TEACHINGS OF THE SIDDHAS PART ONE -SIDDHA MARGAM - THE PATH OF THE SIDDHAS (English), TEACHINGS OF THE SIDDHAS PART 2 - KARMA (English), TEACHINGS OF THE SIDDHAS PART 3 -CONDUCT (English), TEACHINGS OF THE SIDDHAS PART 4 - THE BREATH (English), MILESTONES ON THE PATH OF THE SIDDHAS (English), THE SIDDHAS (English), SIDDHAS IN MALAYSIA (English), 6Siddhar were spiritual adepts who possessed the ashta siddhis, or the eight supernatural powers. Siddha Agathiyar is considered the Guru of all Siddhars, and the Siddha medicine system is believed to have been handed over to him by Lord Muruga, son of the Hindu God Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi. Siddhars are the followers of Lord Shiva. Agathiyar is the first Siddhar. His disciples and other siddhars contributed thousands of texts on Siddhar litratures, including medicine and form the propounders of the system in this world.(Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)