The Siddhar (Tamil (romanized) cittar)[1] in Tamil tradition is a perfected individual who has attained spiritual powers called siddhi.
Historically, Siddhar also refers to the people who were early-age wandering adepts that dominated ancient Tamil teaching and philosophy. They were knowledgeable in science, technology, astronomy, literature, fine arts, music, drama, and dance and provided solutions to common people's illnesses and advice for their future.[2] Some of their ideologies are considered to have originated during the First Sangam period.[3][4][5]
- ^ Tamil Lexicon. University of Madras. p. 1410.
- ^ Meditation Revolution: A History and Theology of the Siddha Yoga Lineage. Motilal Banarsidass. 2000. ISBN 9788120816480.
- ^ S. Cunjithapatham, M. Arunachalam (1989). Musical tradition of Tamilnadu. International Society for the Investigation of Ancient Civilizations. p. 11.
- ^ Journal of Indian history, Volume 38. Dept. of History, University of Kerala. 1960.
- ^ Weiss, Richard (2009). Recipes for Immortality : Healing, Religion, and Community in South India: Healing, Religion, and Community in South India. Oxford University Press. p. 80. ISBN 9780199715008.