Many years back, a physiologist at a Medical center who followed my blog and used to email me walked up to me during an Agathiyar's puja that we carried out at a temple. I was surprised how he located me in the crowd. He immediately spoke about my experiences having conversations with Agathiyar and asked if I could be hallucinating. Since he had already determined the end result, I told him that I did not want to be his test model and asked him instead to walk the path and know for himself.
To those keen on walking the path, I could share some tips and materials to begin with.
- Begin worship to the Siddhas to get their attention, gain their trust, and receive guidance.
- Once we come under their watchful eyes, they shall guide us by any means. Remember that there are no rigid and standard operating procedures, but instead all the tools and practices are catered and customized for each individual.
- Follow diligently what is told for the duration or given without question, for a start, for otherwise we would never get going.
- Do not desire the said results or compare with others' results.
- Be patient. Nothing shall happen overnight.
- We have to fortify our body and breathe through Yoga techniques that shall come to us with their grace. Have a guru in the physical form with you so that you can refer to her or him in the event of changes that begin to take place. In the absence of a guru, the Siddhas would guide and advise in some appropriate manner.
- Coming into Kriyai (personally conducting rituals) from Sariyai (temple visits and pilgrimages), we take up Yogam (Asanas and Pranayama techniques). Henceforth, the Siddhas and the energies within would do their work.
A reader messaged me her intent to write about the Siddha path and the methodology that they prescribe some time back. As she told me that she had no idea of the four divisions or phases mentioned above, I asked her to begin the worship of the Siddhas first, gain these experiences, and only later write about it for the following reasons.
- Tread the path first. Gain all these experiences. Then, when you write about the path, it would not be theoretical but one that you had walked. See if you can get hold of a guru on this path of the Siddhas in your place. I have written extensively about these on the blog. Look it up. Do a search on this in the blog, and the search results will bring you to the relevant posts and pages.
- I wrote as I traveled the path, seeing that there was a lack of information or reluctance on the part of many to share or reveal. All my writings were initially for my use, but I began to share with others too, seeing how difficult it was to lay my hands on them, especially when it was all in Tamil. To write about the Siddhas, you must have at least traveled with them. Tavayogi only wrote his books after some 45 years on this path.
- Then you need not look elsewhere. They shall fill you in. Be patient. Your book has to be authentic and not based on others' learning and understanding. Walk the path n then begin to write about the Siddhas. There is no hurry. Give it time. Experience them first. What you shall write on the Siddhas shall be what you have experienced. Then you can bring in the experiences of others to fortify your writing. This is what Tavayogi told me.
- Walk the path first. For when you release your book, someone is bound to ask if you have experienced all that is written. Why, Agathiyar himself shall put this question to you through someone. What are you going to say then?
- This is my humble opinion.
All the materials for making this journey are in this blog. For those using handphones, go to "View Web Version" and find these links. I hope and pray that you, too, shall arrive at this state of bliss that I am in.