CROSSING ONTO THE SIDDHA PATH

Traveling the path of worship of the siddhas, I have began to ask myself if this worship could be considered as akin to ancestor worship? Considering the events that took place, the advice given and the deliverance to another state of affairs, it is interesting to note that there is a pre and a post results in coming or crossing onto the path of the siddhas.

I have come to realize that what is applicable for others: be it rituals; remedies or parikaram; specific means of worship; worship of specific deities, etc might not be applicable once we travel this path. What is appropriate for others and society might not apply to those traveling the path, once we come under the watchful eyes of the siddhas. 

For instance, if before we prayed to kula deivam, a deity who presides over a generation, after coming to hold their feet firmly, we are told siddhas prayers will suffice. 

If before we had to be fearful and remorseful and please the planets to avoid any misfortunes as foretold by astrology, after coming to the siddhas, using the ticket that we are friends of the siddhas, we begin to befriend the lords of the planets too. Their role then switches to that of gurus, guiding us rather then penalizing us.

If before our lives were a mess, confused and directionless, after coming to hold their feet firmly they guide us through the rough rapids of life's treacherous waters. They are both beacons and lighthouse.

If before coming to siddha worship, we depended on middleman and brokers, after coming, the siddhas themselves lead us and guide us. We come directly under their purview.

If rituals were the domain of a selected few, coming to the path we are exposed and encouraged to perform and conduct them personally. 

If yoga was an effort that we had to put in, after coming to the siddhas, by their grace it takes place within without our effort.

If spiritual knowledge was the domain of the masters, coming to the siddhas they infuse fresh knowledge about the world around us, from their perspective. 

These are some of the results seen when one takes on the worship of the siddhas diligently and sincerely. 

Walking the well defined path with the siddhas bring us to our destination speedily. 

Walking the path with the siddhas, our path is cleared for us, devoid of obstacles and danger. If at all they exist the siddhas very carefully take our hands and help us maneuver and overcome the difficulty. 

Walking the path, the siddhas prepare us for a bigger journey - that of internal transformation both in body and matter, and mental and physical, leading us to finer and more subtle regions.

Taking our hands, they lead us through sariyai, kriyai, yogam and jnanam, bringing us to perform and experience each state of relationship with Erai - that of servant, son, companion and becoming him by nature, respectively and finally merging in him. 

The siddhas teachings and worship are all comprehensive, that include the whole pantheon of Gods and Goddesses. They guide us to Lord Ganapathy at the start of the journey, so that he removes obstacles; they plead with Lord Brahma to change our fate and bring upon us a new destiny; they asked us to engage in the prayers for Lord Muruga to defeat visible enemies and Mother Goddess to defeat invisible enemies; they bring us to Lord Vishnu and Mahalaxmi, bringing prosperity, wealth and health; they finally bring us to Lord Dhakshanamurthy when we are ready to sit in silence and reach out to his silent teachings that serves to save the soul and merge the spirit with the source.

It has been an enriching new journey for us at ATM, walking the path of the siddhas. We look forward to more revelations from the most compassionate siddhas.