September 16, 2015

Korakkar Siththar - Part 3


Inline image 1 Korakkar Siddhar is one of the 18 Siddhars, the celebrated yogis of South Indian Hinduism. Also known as Goraknath amongst the Navnath yogis, Korakkar wrote verse texts on medicine, philosophy and alchemy.He belongs to the caste "Marattiyar".













GURUS:
Agathiar and Bogar were his guru s. Agathiyar is said to have given Korakkar is the duty of safeguarding the secrets of alchemy: the student of alchemy must worship Korakkar and seek his grace to excel in the field. His Jeeva temple is in Vadukupoigainallur of Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. Other sanctums related with Korakkar are Perur, Thiruchendur and Triconamalli. Korakkar caves are found in Chaturagiri and Kollihills.
AGE and BIRTH:Sri Korakkar's duration of life is believed to be 880 Years 11 Days. He has born in the Tamil month of "Karthigai" and Tamil birth star of "Aayilyam".
JEEVA SAMATHI:Korakkar attained Jeeva Samadhi at Perur (means "periya voor"), from Thirukonamalai monastery, ?4th c. BCE.
temple: His Jeeva temple is in Vadukupoigainallur of Nagapattinam district of Tamilnadu.
DISCIPLE:Siddha Nagarjunar
HIS CONTRIBUTIONS: His major contributions are “Avadhuta Gita” and 13 works, order of ascetics, medicine, alchemy, Hatha Yoga, Pradipika classic.

Korakkar brahma gnanam 1 - Korakkar kalai gnanam 500 (endangered) Korakkar vaippu (Endangered) - Korakkar brahma gnana soothiram –
Korakkar karpa soothiram.
At Kora Kunda (Korakkar), two temples of Sivalingams were worshipped by Sri Korakkar Siddhar inside two separate caves. Other sanctums related with Korakkar are Perur, Thiruchendur and Triconamalli. Korakkar caves are found in Chaturagiri and Kollihills. Like other siddhas Korakkar has written songs on Medicine, Philosophy and Alchemy.
SPECIAL NOTE:He has specially used kanja (Indian hemp) in his preparations poorana lehyam/chooranam and so that herb is named after him.


SIDDHA - GORAKKAR
  • Korakkar Siddhar is one among the 18 Siddhas and in another school of thought it is believed, he belongs to the elite navanaatha Siddhas. I.e... nine great Siddhas.
  • SriBogar in his biography about 18 Siddha’s says that he belongs to the sage Vashista lineage.
  • Korakkar Siddha became a great Siddha having attained supernatural powers by his intense austerities.
  • Korakkar learnt Siddha medicine system from SiddhaMachamuni.
  • He was also well versed in poetry, alchemy, Siddha medicine, yoga and philosophies.
  • He also worked with SriBogarSiddhar to create Chidambaram secret.
  • He also got the knowledge of Siddha medicine from sage Agathiyar.
  • He is known among the people for using ganja (Indian hemp) (marijuana) as a rejuvenation medicine to increase his longevity and that herb is named after him.
  • His major contributions are “Avadhuta Gita” and 13 works, order of ascetics, medicine, alchemy, Hatha Yoga, Pradipika classic. Korakkar brahma gnanam 1 - Korakkar kalai gnanam 500(endangered) - Korakkar vaippu (endangered) - Korakkar brahma gnana soothiram - Korakkar karpa soothiram.
  • Korakkar’s medicine for cataract for eye and other ailments are valuable.
  • Only few of his works are extant.
  • He lived in Sathuragiri hills for some time and compiled his works of Chandra regai, which has predictions for India.
  • He attained jeeva samathi at Vadukupoigainallur of Nagapattinam district of Tamilnadu.

His Works:

  • கோரக்கர் சந்திரரேகை = korakkar chandiraregai
  • கோரக்கர் நமநாசத் திறவுகோல் = korakkar namanaasathiravukol
  • கோரக்கர் ரவிமேகலை = korakkar ravimegalai
  • கோரக்கர் முத்தாரம் = korakkar muththaaram
  • கோரக்கர் மலை வாகடம் = korakkar malaivagadam
  • கோரக்கர் கற்பம் = korakkar karppam
  • கோரக்கர் முத்திநெறி = korakkar muthineri
  • கோரக்கர் அட்டகர்மம் = korakkar attakarmam
  • கோரக்கர் சூத்திரம் = korakkar soothiram
  • கோரக்கர் வகார சூத்திரம் = korakkar vagara soothiram
  • கோரக்கர் தண்டகம்  =korakkar thandagam
  • கோரக்கர் கற்ப சூத்திரம்  = korakkar karppa soothiram
  • கோரக்கர் பிரம்மஞானம் = korakkar birma gnanam
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