Lately we have been hearing saints and gurus mention that this is the Gnana Siddhar Kaalam, that it is the Age of the Siddhas. Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal of the Sri Agathiyar Gnana Peedham at Kallar used to mention this each time he took the stage to give a speech. Mataji Sarojini Ammaiyaar too has emulated him. Agathiyar in the Nadi revelation for my wife has mentioned the same. Suddenly we see an urgency arise for the Siddhas to group together potential candidates to fulfill various and myriad task set out for them.
Tavayogi had set out to perform and conduct Yagams or the fire ritual some years back and is still continuing them. What started as an annual affair in conjunction with Agathiyar Jayanthi and Guru Puja, initially with 5 pits and expanding to 108 pits, later became a monthly event during the full moon days too.
The Sarva Dosa Nivarana Maha Yagam held at Kallar |
Annadhanam at Ongarakudil |
Many institutions have sprang up to spread the words of the Siddhas. Tavayogi himself had officiated many branches of the Gnana Peedham in Malaysia. One of these, the Malaysian Sri Agasthiyar Gnana Peedham holds the annual Siddhar Neri Vaalviyal Karuttharangam in conjunction with Chtra Pournami. The same organisation was responsible to spearhead the First World Conference on Siddha Philosophy in Malaysia and which was subsequently held over the years in different venues in Malaysia and India. We see a revival of missions affiliated to the Siddhas among our midst.
Agathiyar has gone IT savvy too through the numerous blogs and websites. Sites like Sitthan Arul by Velayudham Karthikeyan need special mention for promoting Agathiyar, the Siddhas and their Jeeva Nadi.
Agathiyar has delivered his Jeeva Nadi too to certain individuals including Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal, thus availing a way to reduce the miseries and sufferings of the public.
Then Agathiyar chooses to show his presence through miracles in the midst of his devotees. One exceptional miracle was the 'light' that followed Jnana Jyothi Amma at Kalyana Theertam; the other would be the mystical 1 1/2 feet, one-faced Rudraksham weighing 7 kg that was mysteriously delivered to Tavayogi at his ashram which is now worshipped as a Shivalingam; and Agathiyar opening his eyes during libation to his bronze statue in Malaysia.
The Mystical Rudraksham |
The Rudraksham now worshiped as a Shivalingam |
Agathiyar opens his eyes |