This thread is not going to be info sharing, however I'm gonna document my thoughts on what I have seen here and ask few Qs.
I've been active on Twitter since past year, even though I created this profile back in 2015. I have come across many learned individuals + @anexcommie
and great many educating threads. However, I have also come across some nasty (side of) personalities and Tweets that were really in bad taste - at least for me.
I have been asked to choose sides, take a position, when two good handles were going at each other. @shreekanth2020
My position remains as in real life - every body has a point of view and tht shud be respected. I find calling ppl names is uncalled for, but when some ppl with followers in 10s thousands can call Adi Shankaracharya ji as 'bigot', then the rest seem mild. @HelloNNewman@rspchary
I also kind of wonder, how easy it wud hv been for rabid Mughals and wily Brits to impose their will, when Bhartiyas were busy in one-upping each others. Is it too much to ask for ppl to unite as a Indic, irrespective of which faith you follow, which social class you belong to?
I conciously use the word 'social class' and not caste.
As Sanatani's, core part of our belief/faith is being a Seeker. I have equally supported ppl/posts tht are brilliant & absurd. Bcos, I believe ppl shud make their own informed decision. @Kishoreciyer1@mayfair1958
Unless you come across contradictory information, you'll not be compelled to do your own research/study. And that's imp part of an individual's growth.
And as a Seeker, it's difficult for me to accept/believe one narrative/person. When I do that, I hamper my growth. @BahuRaani
And I believe the same applies to everyone.
Funny thing I observed here, ppl who hv no business with Sanatana Dharma, share poorly translated snippets of scripture and call Sanatan Dharma as regressive. People - on all sides, try to understand that Sanatana Dharma +
+ and it's scriptures r nt straight forward to comprehend. There's subtlety in there and unless you have a Guru to guide you, reading translations online/books, is just waste of time.
What cracks me up is tht ppl who believe everything is by God's grace + @wataboutery
try & teach Sanatani's, who see Divinity in everything and follow the path of Karma.
There's so much to cover, but then I might break my own record for the length of thread. I think, I have documented some important points. I 'might' write a follow-up thread, but not sure.
And apologies for the delay in sharing thread on Kālāngināthar Siddhar, will share it tomorrow, around same time.
Have a good evening! Wishing everyone a very Happy Durgashtami!
Kalanginathar Siddhar- I stumbled upon some interesting information about Kalanginathar Siddhar. Some, I found hard to believe and did not want to put out without verifying. Alas, I was unable to do so, hence writing this thread as points divided into Facts and Beliefs.
Facts:
1) Kalanginathar Siddhar is Guru of Bogar Siddhar (please read this thread on Bogar Siddhar). He taught Bogar Siddhar everything about Medicine, Alchemy, Meditation, etc.
2) Kalanginathar Siddhar and Bogar Siddhar cared for each other and had a Father-Son like relationship. In fact, Bogar glorifies Kalanginathar Siddhar in many of his poems and refer to him as Father (sorry, couldn’t find verses)
Today, am gonna share about a Siddhar, who with his Siddhis, foresaw the pain human race will feel in future and sought to find a solution.
Bogar Siddhar comes from a well-respected and reputed Guru-Shishya parampara. @HelloNNewman
He’s said to be Shisya of Kālāngināthar Siddhar, who is Shishya of Siddhar Thirumoolar. There are many different stories regarding the origin of Bogar Siddhar. While some stories describe Bogar Siddhar as a wanderer from China who reached South India and settled here after +
learning & attaining Siddhas. Other stories narrate that it is his Guru Kālāngināthar, who’s from China and settled down in South India. And to fulfil his Guru’s last wishes, Bogar Siddhar travelled to China to spread the knowledge about Siddhas & later came back to India.@shri_v
But, before that, let me give you a quick and paraphrased introduction of ‘Avvaiyar’
Avvaiyars (Tamil: ஔவையார்; ‘Respectable Women’) was title of more than one poet who was active during different periods of Tamil literature.
The Avvaiyar were some of the most famous and important female poets of the Tamil canon. Abithana Chintamani states that there were three female poets honoured wih the title of Avvaiyar. There’s no name to be found (at least I couldn’t) for any of the three Avvyaiyars. @shri_v
I'm gonna start sharing about 18 Siddhars, here am reposting a thread I wrote last October about 'Pambatti Siddhar'. Please do read and correct me if am wrong anywhere.
Pambatti Siddhar's birth name is lost in the annals of time.
Pambatti Siddhar before meeting his Guru was a snake-charmer and lived in erstwhile Pandiya Kingdom. He was fearless and used to catch snake for living as well as for fun.
During one such expedition, he met his Guru (another Siddhar by name 'Sattaimuni Siddhar') who asked him what he's doing. He replied that he's looking for snakes to catch. Sensing something in the young man, Sattaimuni Siddhar further probed what type of snake is he looking for?
The word Siddhi means attainment/accomplishment, or perfection. While in current times, Siddhi might seem like a Supernatural power, I firmly believe that everyone one of us have these abilities and potential to use them, but we’re unable to because of the
distractions in life. However, in ancient times, people had these power and utilised it for betterment of humans. 18 Siddhars, who’re considered to be prominent amongst Siddhars are example of this fact. That is the reason I believe that in by-gone era, Siddhi meant perfection.
While today, it means attainment/accomplishment.
We have references to Siddhis in various scriptures. This verse in Hanuman Chalisa is one such example:
Ashta siddhi nava nidhi ke dātā, asa bara dīnha jānakī mātā
In ancient times the southern part of India was ruled principally by three main dynasties. They’re Pandyas, Cholas, Cheras. The Kings of these dynasties was collectively referred to as ‘Moovendhar’ (meaning, three crowned Kings). @anexcommie@shreekanth2020@HelloNNewman
Today, I’m gonna share with you what little information is available on internet on Pandyas – the oldest and tenacious of the three dynasties. I had to rely on internet bcos there’s still more to be explored about the Pandya dynasty. @Valluva_Bharati@RajiIndustani
I was unable to cross-verify every detail and since their story is yet to be told, bringing them as is.
As per available information, Pandyas ruled parts of Southern India during three different periods of history (barring the pre-Sangam era) unlike the Cholas and Cheras.