Agathiyar brought us to his path of the Siddhas. Ramalinga Adigal brought us to his path of compassion. Supramania Swami showed us the ideal relationship between discipline and his guru. Tavayogi walked us through the kriya or rituals and literally walked us through the path taken by the Siddhas through the jungles to the caves. Coming to the Siddha path is not only about worshiping them but to live a life as dictated by them. The Siddha path is not about standing in line for the guru's blessings and receiving the sacred ash but to live the way of a Siddha. The Siddhas installed the Sivalinga and did libation to it; did Yagam; served the hungry; taught Yoga asanas and pranayama and led many into Gnanam. So too are we expected to do. Rather than adding a picture or painting or statue to our already compact and crowded altar with Gods and Goddesses and praying to the Siddhas, we were shown live in an ashram; we were brought to walk the path of the Siddhas traversing the jungles and staying in caves; brought to shop, prepare, cook and serve the hungry and poor; taught the rituals that brought us to serve prapanjam and all of nature; and given the opportunity to perform these rituals both at home, temples and ashram grounds. Agathiyar does not want us to stagnate at worship for him forever but to rise equally to the status of a Siddha like him too. Hence we do not hear of his followers and ashrams left behind, for he was always on the move, approving institutions on the request of the rulers and moving on to spread the bliss even to the most illiterate in simple terms and through simple practices, bringing all to live the way of the Siddhas. He made his followers equal in stature to him becoming Siddhas themselves.
If Sariyai taught us to believe in Erai, Kriyai gave us faith in him. If in Sariyai we were heavily dependant on another to bridge the supposedly wide and big gap between Erai and us; in Kriyai were linked to him directly without the need for the middlemen. Through personal puja, it linked us to Erai. Through acts of performing Dharmam or charity, it linked us to man and animals alike. Through Yoga, it linked us to our Self and Atma. Finally in Gnanam shall we merge as one with Erai.
When we are praying for the basics, food, clothing and a roof over our head, that can be acquired through hard work and our efforts; seeking solutions to problems that can be found by contemplating on it, seeking aid among others or going into and dwelling within for answers, Ramalinga Adigal instead prays for the Lord to take hold of him and make him one of their kind. Having seen the other side he invites us to his path. Agathiyar too made the calling to many to come to the path. Tavayogi has repeatedly spoken about this path and called on the public to hop onto the bandwagon.