Siddhars
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Siddhars are revered Tamil spiritual adepts and mystics believed to have attained extraordinary yogic powers and profound knowledge in medicine, alchemy, and philosophy.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tamil spiritual adepts
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mystics ⓘ yogis ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
liberation (moksha)
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realization of the Self ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kundalini yoga
NERFINISHED
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Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ South India NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil culture ⓘ Tamil language NERFINISHED ⓘ tantric practices ⓘ |
| believedToHave |
attained siddhi
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clairvoyance ⓘ healing powers ⓘ longevity practices ⓘ mastery over the five elements ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
Indian alchemy
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Tamil devotional poetry ⓘ Tamil literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreConcept | siddhi (spiritual perfection or power) ⓘ |
| culturalRole | important figures in Tamil spiritual history ⓘ |
| developed | Siddha medicine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologyOfName | derived from Sanskrit word "siddha" ⓘ |
| influenced |
Siddha medical system
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Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Tamil medical knowledge
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alchemy ⓘ esoteric teachings ⓘ extraordinary yogic powers ⓘ occult knowledge ⓘ philosophy ⓘ poetic compositions ⓘ spiritual realization ⓘ |
| practiced |
asceticism
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meditation ⓘ yoga ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| scripturesLanguage | Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transmittedTeachings |
through cryptic poetry
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through oral tradition ⓘ |
| veneratedAs |
saints
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siddhas ⓘ |
| viewedAs | guardians of esoteric knowledge ⓘ |
| wrote |
Siddhar songs
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alchemical texts ⓘ didactic verses ⓘ medical treatises ⓘ |
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