Just as Sri Balachander Aiya envisioned the future of AVM taking on greater tasks ahead and heading for greater heights, adding that time will reveal, Jnana Jyothiamma too wrote in much earlier, mentioning a similar vision of AVM.
"We all have to wait and watch. This is a big turning point, as far as I can Visualize. One thing is very clear now. Our dad, Mahaguru Agasthya Maharishi has captured the hearts of countless people....devotees and other wise too. Dad is drawing many many people towards HIM and the Siddhas, in HIS own mysterious ways. This point is very clear now."
Many years back I was passed a document titled SIDDHA AGASTHYA – FOREMOST OF THE SIDDHAS by Nadi Guru T. Ramesh. In it were amazing revelations about Agathiyar, the Siddhas and their contributions towards society and humanity. In that article, Dr. Mandayam Kumar of the Siddha Medical Research Institute, Bangalore says it was possible to find out details about Agathiyar during the course of literary research on the Siddha medical sciences in a Tamil manuscript written on Nadi or palm leaves about 3,000 years ago, titled PRAPANCHA KAANDAM. Agathiyar dictated the contents of the Nadi while his student Pulastyar recorded it. The text that is attributed to Lord Murugan, runs into several volumes according to the Dr.
At one period in time, amidst all the geographical changes, Agathiyar went seeking for a place that would not be affected by future calamities. He located a mountain range in south India. This is the present day Courtalam. This spot is said to be the safest place and free from any future catastrophes.
Here Agathiyar met Lord Shiva and Uma in the form of Dhakshinamurthi and Shenbaga Devi. The spot where the meeting took place between Dhakshinamurthi, Shenbaga Devi, Lord Murugan, and Agathiyar was Mahadeva Giri. Other Siddhas arrived at Mahadeva Giri too. This congregation of the divine signified the commencement of Kali Yuga.
Lord Dhakshinamurthi revived the knowledge of the Vedas and instructed these Siddhas to propagate this knowledge at the appropriate manner and time for the benefit of humanity. The imparting of this knowledge was said to have taken place on the 21 day of the Tamil month of Kartigai, during the eleventh year, Eswara Samvatsara, of Kali Yuga. Agathiyar gave much importance to this day. All his dating was reckoned from this day.
The Siddhas recorded their knowledge on palm leaves after extensive discussions held in Alagan Kulam and presented them to Lord Dhakshinamurthi for his perusal. This included the 64 kinds of learning, 18 Puranas, 96 tatvas, and 48 branches of scientific knowledge. The entire literature in Tamil came to be called SIDDHAVEDA.
Bhogar from China (Agathiyar in the Jeeva Nadi revelation to the late Jeeva Nadi Guru of Chennai says Bhogar was from Mongolia), Thaeraiyar from Malaya, Yugimuni from Kerala, Pulipani from Kantha Malai, Pulastyar, and Kapiyar all served and helped Agathiyar fulfill Erai's wish.
Later the Siddhas went on to establish numerous institutions. An institution known as Siddhar Gnana Koodam was inaugurated by Lord Murugan and was headed by Agathiyar. Pulastyar and Kapilar headed the literary section while Pulipani in research. Thaeraiyar who was into surgery headed a medical research center established at Thorana Malai. Yugimuni who was into herbal medicines headed an ayurvedic hospital at Paradesi Kundai. Bhogar who was in charge of all scientific researches established an alchemy research center at Tiruparankundram. Pambatti was heading a team researching venom at Marudamalai.
After having established these institutions Agathiyar again started on an extensive mission of propagating the wealth of knowledge gained by these Siddhas in Tibet, Manchuria, Egypt, Palestine, Rome, America, Africa, Malaya and the Arab world.
After satisfactorily completing their mission of propagating the said teachings the Siddhas merged themselves into the cosmos: Supramaniar in Thorana Malai, Bhogar in Palani, Thaeraiyar, Pulipani and Yugimuni in Kantha Malai and Agathiyar himself choose to come back to Courtalam. He chose a spot called Dhashina Meru in the Pothigai hills. This spot is also the abode of Dhakshinamurthi.
It is amazing indeed to read that the Siddhas who headed various individual departments, congregated often to exchange notes and views and present their findings and discoveries.
On a parallel plane, Agathiyar has brought together many faithful souls to work in unison to fulfill his dictates. We are blessed indeed and grateful that Agathiyar chose AVM as a platform from which he assigns these missions.