The 18 Important siddhars

1.Thirumular--Lived before seventh century ACE, has given a marvelous Yogic - Tantric text

called thirumandhiram (Holy mantra) in Tamil.He has been initiated by Nandi Devar and his

contributions include Yoga, philosophy. His 'Thirumandiram' work is very popular among his

works. He has attained samadhi in Chidambaram.

2.Agastiyar---he who have initiated many siddhas including our kriya guru Babaji. He was

initiated directly by Lord Shiva himself and his works include medicine, kaya kalpa, Tamil

grammar and yoga. Some of his disciples are Boganathar, Babaji, Thiruvalluvar, Macchamuni.

He has attained samadhi at Ananthasayana.

3.Ramadevar--Ramadevar is one of the 18 yoga siddhas. He was initiated by Pulastiyar and

Karuvoorar. He is also known as the mandira siddhar. Some of his works include 24 known

works: mantra shastra, medicine etc. He has attained samadhi at Alagar Malai

4.Kumbamuni ---

5.Idai Kadar---His contributions include two known works: Kaya kalpa. He attained samadhi at

Thiruvannamalai. Some of his disciples are Kudambai and Alukkani.

6.Dhanvanthiri-He is known for his contributions on medicine, alchemy, kaya kalpa, 22 known

works. He has attained samadhi at Vaideeswaran temple.

7.valmiki---He was initiated by the great sage Narada. He is very much known for recording the

epic work 'The Ramayana'. He has attained samadhi at Ettikud

8.kamalamuni--He has attained samadhi at Aarur (Tiruvarum). His contributions include two

known works on medicine and philosophy.

9. Matchamuni---He has been initiated by Agastyar, Punnakeesar and Pasundar. Some of his

contributions include 10 known works on Hatha yoga, Tantric yoga practices etc. Goraknath is

one of his eminent disciples. He has attained samadhi at Thiruparrunkundram.

10.Konkanavar--His contributions include 25 known works in medicine, yoga, philosophy,

religion etc. He has over 557 disciples. He has attained samadhi at Tirupati.

His contributions include 25 known works in medicine, yoga, philosophy, religion etc. He has

over 557 disciples. He has attained samadhi at Tirupati.

11.Pathanjali--

He is known for his works on yoga sutras classic. He has attained samadhi at

Rameswaram. He is also known as father of yoga.

12.Nandidevar--He has been directly initiated by Lord Shiva himself and some of

his contributions include medicine, kaya kalpa & Alchemy. Some of his eminent

disciples are Thirumoolar, Patanjali, Dakshinamoorthy, Romarishi &

Sattamuni.

13.Paampatti--He was initiated by Sattamuni. His contributions include siddha

philosophy. He has attained samadhi at Harisankaran kovil. He was originally a

snake charmer before he met his guru Sattamuni. Later after being initiated by

his guru, due to his intense sadhana he has became a siddha.

14.Chattaimuni--His contributions include 46 known works, medicine, alchemy

& etc. His disciples include Sundaranandar, Paambatti. He has attained samadhi

at Srirangam

15.Sundaranandar devar--He was initiated by Sattamuni & Konkanavar. Some

of his contributions include 24 known works: medicine, philosophy etc. He has

attained samadhi at Kudal (Madurai).

16.Pulipani- Sri Pulipani Siddhar is said to have been the disciple of Maha Bogar

Swamigal. When Maha Bogar crafted the idol of Lord Muruga at Palani is Sri

pulipani Siddhar who collected the required herbs. His famous works include

putlipani Jaalam 325, putlipani Vaidyam 500.

17.Kudumbai siddar---initiated by Alukkani Siddha (disciple of Idai Kadar).

Kudamabi siddhar's contributions included siddha philosophy. His place of

samadhi has been Mayavaram

18.Gorakkar---He was initiated by Dattatreya (Vishnu), Macchamuni, Allama

Prabu. Some of his contributions include "Avadhuta Gita" and 13 other works,

order of ascetics, medicine, alchemy, Hatha yoga pradipika classic etc. He has

attained samadhi at Poyur (Girnar).