Ayya Dharmalinga Swamighal (Siddhar)

Sri Dharmalinga Swamigal (Tamil: தர்மலிங்க சுவாமிகள்): also known as Vaalai Siddhar is a Siddhar and a Spiritual Guru in India. He belongs to the Himalayan Parampara of Siddhars - Siddhar Kagapujandar Order. He is a mystic who practises Vaasi Yoga, the yoga only known and practised by Siddhars; a yoga that could only be taught and knowledge imparted through a guru-shishya tradition. He founded the KagaAshram and Bhairavar Peetam, a non-profit, charitable trust that spreads the importance of Vaasi Yoga and Bhairavar Worship. Dharmalinga Swamigal was instrumental in spreading the Bhairavar (a form of Lord Siva, the Hindu God) worship in the last 2 decades in many parts of southern India. He has been active in the print and digital media; his numerous books on Vaasi Yoga and Bhairavar worship are very popular along with the numerous audio renditions. He had appeared regularly on Jaya TV (a popular TV Channel, in the Indian state of TamilNadu) during the ‘Arul Neram’ at 6 AM every day. He has travelled to many parts within India giving spiritual discourses and in countries like Singapore, Malaysia. He was interviewed by the popular Singapore FM Radio, Oli 98.6 FM during the year 1996. He presided the "THIRD WORLD CONFERENCE ON SIDDHAS PRINCIPLES 2010" (a conglomeration of all Siddhars around the world and those who follow the Siddhar worship or idealogy) at University of Malaysia, Kuala Lampur in the year 2010 and delivered the key note address. He also authored a special book for the conference titled, "Deathless Art" and explains about Siddhar’s Vaasi Yoga in lay-man terms.

People address him Ayya (Tamil: ஐயா) meaning Guru (The Master), the Noble One.

He is known for starting his spiritual discourses with the phrase, "அன்பும் அருளும் எங்கும் நிலைக்கட்டும்" meaning "May Love And Grace Prevail Everywhere".

Early life
Dharmalinga Swamighal was born as the youngest child to "Mirazdar Muthaiah" and "Chinammal Ammayar" on 30th October 1957 at Edaiyathur a.k.a Thanthondripuram, a small village near Pudukkottai (a popular town in TamilNadu, India). His family is the "Mirazdarar" (meaning land lord who governs 18 villages) of Idayathur and 17 other villages surrounding it. The men of his family use the title, "Mirazdar" before their names.

He was born during the winter season of the year when the south west monsoon in southern India brings heavy downpour in the southern states. Dharmalinga Swamigal’s mother Thirumathi Chinammal Ammayar is believed to been on her regular inspection during the heavy rainy season to the nearby field where she fell unconsciously giving birth to Dharmalinga Swamigal. That particular day was "Theipirai" (wanning crescent of moon) "Ashtami" (the 8th day after the New/No Moon day). People of the village still recall that soon after his birth there was a heavy down lash of rain which lasted for 15 days filling almost every well and small lakes surrounding the villages, whose water is the backbone for the villages’ agriculture activity. Thirumathi Chinnamal Ammayar was unable to feed her child naturally with mother’s milk soon after his birth due to health issues. A house maid at their house belonging to the harijan community, Mrs.Paani fed milk to the new born.

In his childhood he spent hours playing as any other child of that age would do, but at the same time Dharmalinga Swamigal spent many hours at the nearby “Siva” temple called “Thanthondripuram”. The local belief is that, this temple was constructed by Lord Siva’s bootha-ganas (servant demons) in a single night using giant stones that are not found in the surrounding areas. Since this temple was constructed so quickly overnight none of its stones are in proper alignment. This temple is still used for worship by the local people and to date it’s one of the oldest temples in the surrounding region. Dharmalinga Swamigal frequently visited this temple in his childhood as it was just a few yards away from his house and worshipped the deities especially Lord Ganesha and Lord Bhairavar. He also spent most of his time in childhood in his family temple, “Pon Maasi Aiyanar Temple”. This temple is located outside the village on the banks of small lake, here he is believed to been in silence and practiced meditation.

Spiritual Life
Dharmalinga Swamigal’s spiritual life started when he was 5 years old. He was first initiated into the spiritual path, Siddhar worship technique by Siddhar Kalangi Nathar who is also a great Siddhar and mystic. As he grew he got the blessings of various Siddhars and gurus.

The month of Purattasi in Tamil calendar (which falls in the month of September) is considered sacred and believed to be the month of Lord Balaji. Sri Dharmalinga Swamigal’s father Mirazdar Muthaiah used to recite Ramayana along with the temple priest to all the people of the village in poetic manner during this auspicious month. When Dharmalinga Swamigal was 6 years old, during the month of Purattasi his father had fallen ill and so was the priest of the temple. Swamigal went down to the temple one evening to light the lamps on his father's instruction. At the temple he learned that the priest was also not present and hence no one to volunteer to recite the poems from Ramayana. Dharmalinga Swamigal volunteered to recite the poems from Ramayana in all its glorious poetic manifestations. People of the village still recall this incident and how astounded they were on his amazing act. Later they requested him to take on the role of his father for next one week to recite Ramayana and explain its essence too.

Dharmalinga Swamigal spent most of his time after schooling in meditation at Pon Maasi Aiyanar Temple. He later visited various places like Courtrallam, Kolli hills and Kanyakumari where he spent considerable amount of time in deep meditation.

Gurus' of Dharmalinga Swamigal
At innumerable occasions Dharmalinga Swamigal has revealed that he was guided and blessed by various Gurus’, some of whom he met physically and some others appeared in their astral form showering their blessings and revealing the true nature of cosmos. He reiterates the importance of Guru in one’s spiritual journey. He indicates that a bond between a Guru-Shishya (Disciple) created out of complete surrender by the Shishya in his Guru can make wonders. He talks passionately about his experiences with various Gurus’ he has met and been with them for years.

Dharmalinga Swamigal is blessed by Sri Ramalinga Swamigal a.k.a Arutprakasa Vallalar, Sri Gunaggudi Masthaan Sahib and Sri Thakkalai Peerappa. There are numerous songs written by these great Siddhars, Dharmalinga Swamigal with an orotund voice sings many of their songs and explains the profound meaning.

Dharmalinga Swamigal in an recent interview in Tamil has mentioned that he had been guided by the following gurus in his spiritual path with whom he shares a close bond,


 * Sri Thangavel Swamigal


 * Sri Guru Dhakshanamoorthy Swamigal


 * Sri Mani Swamigal


 * Sri Parasurama Siddhar


 * Sri Kunnicode Thangaal Swamigal

He has great respect and affection towards Sri Kunnicode Thangaal Swamigal who helped him to realize his true SELF and the true essence of Vaasi Yoga.

Meditation
Ayya teaches meditation through Vaasi Yoga. This is the basis for Deathless life.

Vaasi
The five elements of earth are responsible for the life in earth. Vaasi is an exercise where one understands and feels and gets the grace, love and knowledge of the two most important elements - Air and Fire.

Vaa - Air Si - Fire

By practicing Vaasi we can get back the pranayana which we have breathed out till now, we can get rid of our sins. This is one of the main practices done by Siddhars. There is a difference between Nadi Suthi, Pranayamam and Vaasi.

Deathless Life ?
Deathless life (Immortality) is attained by bringing the body to a state which cannot be destroyed by the five elements of earth, and by controlling the thoughts such that you do not get affected or feel for the happiness or sadness around you and by coming to a state where your soul is not affected by the sins done earlier by you and above all by attaining the true body of love and grace and knowledge.

Siddha Medicine
The word 'siddha' comes from the root word 'Siddhi' which means 'an object to be attained' or 'perfection' or 'heavenly bliss'. Siddhi generally refers to the eight supernatural powers enumerated as 'anima' and those who have attained them are called 'siddhars' and also called them as Divine Scientists the Siddha system. These worshipful Tamil siddhars using their divine powers had classified 4,448 diseases and prescribed medicines with real therapeutic value in the form of herbs, roots, salts and even toxicity reduced poisons to treat rare array of diseases that attack human beings. Several diseases has been already realized and many others are still to hit this world.Only Siddha Medicine will prove to be a final curative remedy for all these cruel 4448 diseases of this earth. For each one of theses diseases Siddhars have already prepared a medicine. Among these Siddha medicines GURU MARUNDHU is considered the best and top most which cures any deadly disease.

Music
Sri Kagapujandar Dharmalinga Swamighal is a great composer and singer of music. He has composed many songs in the names of many Gods and Goddesses. He sings, songs made up of his own lyrics and had composed tune for them on the spot on many occasions. Sri Kagapujandar has sung thousands of songs praising the gods, nature and earth and his pronunciation of recitation and the rhythmic effect of songs brings in deep spiritual inspiration and activates the brain cells instantly. One could realize a rare positive vibration flowing into them when hearing his speeches and songs. On the request of devotees and followers, several songs has been recorded and made available in CDs and DVDs.

In 2004, Vallalar Org Foundation officially launched our Thiruarutpa Deiva Isai Amutham project. Under the guidance of Thiruvannamalai Siddhar Sri Dharmalinga Swamigal, 3.4 million rupees had been spent to convert the following sections from Thiruvarutpa: 1) Thiruarutpa Keerthinai Hymns – 2004 2) Thiruarutpa 5th Thirumurai Hymns – 2005 3) Thiruarutpa 1st Thirumurai Hymns – 2006 4) Thiruarutpa 2nd Thirumurai Hymns – 2007 – 2008 5) Thiruarutpa 3rd & 4th Thirumurai Hymns -2009

One of its rare kind, is his recital and creation of the "Karya Siddhi Mantras" (available in CD/DVD format), which were specially designed for the welfare of this world, has within it, the proven vedic siddhar mantras for achieving any desire that anybody can think of. Until now, these high caliber secretive mantras (which are used to withhold the powers of this universe) were protected by Siddhars for many yugas from reaching any human's hand. And now, by the generous mind and profound grace of Sri Kagapujandar Dharmalinga Swamigal, serious efforts were made to get permission from Lord Bhairava and with his graceful and kind blessing, it was made available even to the layman to achieve his desire and lead a happy life.The public is requested to use these mantras for the benefit of bringing goodness to themselves and to the welfare of this society.When one uses these mantras for the welfare of this society, he gets a peaceful life through his entire generation, blessed with good health and wealth.

Kaga Ashram
Ayya is currently settled at Kaga ashram, Thiruvannamalai, where, different yagams, poojas and yoga/meditation classes are conducted for prosperity and health of the entire world and for the sake of proper rainfall (One of the essential need of life form). Ayya has many Ashrams including one at kolli hills.Due to his benevolent grace, Ayya has also established ashrams at Srikazhi and Aachalpuram.

As regards the vow of Sathguru and Nadhaas, Kaga Ashram is started at Periakulam village, on Kanchi road of Thiruvannamalai District. Lord MahaKalaBhairava (The God of Time) has all the nine planets as different parts in his body and blesses all his devotees for their well being. Since Lord Bhairavar is the Guru to all the siddhars and the lord for all the directions (Thisaigal), he gets rid of all the curses and effect of the sinful deeds of his devotees from their present and past births. All the divine activities/services done at Kaga Ashram are done as per proper Siddha techniques and comes directly under the purview of Lord MahaKalaBhairava himself.

Kaga Ashram is placed in the bottom of Koundhi Hills where the Kounthi munivar did meditation and received dharshan of god. Among the holy places representing the five elements of the nature (Panja Bootha Sthalangal), Thiruvannamalai signifies the "Fire", the important element symbolizing the life's force evolving from Athma to Paramathma level. Hence if a person goes around the mountain (Girivalam) with utmost sincerity/dedication and prays to Lord Bhairava, he will bestow his grace on him and get rid of all his curses/sins. The person gets his life's vital force enriched to attain Maha siddhis and Jeeva Mukthi(the destiny of life's process) at the mere thought of him.

As insisted by the divine power, he understood that it is gratifying to rehabilitate peddlers and ex-convicts by initiation (Divine Deeksha) to transform them to flawless ones in this world. Here he was confronted with the challenge on the kind of people that he would accept as disciples for this purpose.

Amazingly within short span of time, many number of demoralised third rated personnels in Sirkazhi became devotees of Ayya and had changed their ways to turn over to a new leaf. On his sincere and continuous effort, he found some of them had reclaimed to such an extent that they are now leading a highly diciplined and civilised life style.

Considered to be the most auspicious days for spiritual deeds, all full moon, no moon and Ashtami (8th day from no moon or full moon day) days are devoted for, fire ceremonies (Yagam), Spiritual discourses followed by predictions for everyone who attends the sacred gathering.At the ashram, Anna dhaanam (Food donation), Aadai dhaanam (Garment donation) is offered to those who visits the ashram. Saadhu's, Saints and Siddha doctors gathering at our ashram are given extra care and treated with diligent view. Help is offered to the needy and poor in different forms at the ashram.

Disciples/Devotees at ashram visit regularly many downtrodden villages and provide help by all means for their upliftment and happiness in life.Ayya's untiring determination and undeterred efforts in helping anyone in today's world, to achieve all that they have missed and transform their life into more meaningful one, has seen him through all the unbearable difficulties that he had undergone for the sake of the welfare and upliftment of this world. It is very difficult in today's cruel world to see such an altrustic and compassionate person who has the divine third vision to foresee the happenings of this universe and come down to earth to guide/bless a layman, realizing god by himself. Those who followed his principles in life has achieved all goodness in life and had gained the courage to face "any" threat and challenge in life.

Bhairavar Peedam
Lord Bhairavar is the moving form of Lord Shiva and they guard the directions. There are eight Maha Bhairavars controlling the eight directions of this universe. Each Bhairavar has eight sub Bhairavars under them. All of the Bhairavars are ruled and controlled by one Maha Sorna Kala Bhairavar, who is the supreme ruler of time of this universe. He who is the Bhairavar who resides at the ashram. Usually Lord Bhairava always blesses the world together with his vahana (vehicle) “The Dog”. But only at Kaga ashram he blesses his devotees without his vahana. He is 5 feet tall with his original grandeur appearance and weapons. He arrived at the ashram as a Suyambu (Automatically formed), which is the most amazing fact about the peedam.

The Bhairava Peedam has been consecrated with the Eighteen Maha Siddha purushas of this universe. If devoted, one can get the visibility of all the Siddha purushas here. There are proper ways taught at the ashram to get the blessings of them and to view them in their omnipresence form. The peedam has got its Rajagopuram installed in the year 2011 and one can get the glimpse of its artistic appearance at the first few steps from the entrance of the ashram. Lot many worldly secrets will be revealed if one get the blessings of Lord Bhairavar (supreme god for life force) present at our ashram.

Yagam (Fire ceremony) and Poojas are regularly conducted at the peedam to regulate the positive vibrations of Lord Bhairava and 18 Siddhars and to shower their blessings on the devoted peoples. Every Amavasya (No Moon day), Poornima (Full Moon day) and Ashtami (8th day from No/Full moon day) days at the ashram sees a special inflow of people coming in for curse/sin removals. Regular Arulvakku by Siddhar Sri Shiva Swamigal and Ayya can be witnessed on these special ceremonies. Remedies for incurable diseases are provided at these occasions by the blessings of Lord Bhairava, for whoever who gets the Praptham (Divine Chance). Those who involves in punya (good deeds) works at the ashram will get special blessings of the Gurunadhar, which escalates one’s spiritual prowess up faster than normal. Madura Melpadoor,Periyakulam is the proper and the best place to perform meditation,penance,charity and to get the blessings of Lord Shiva, and all the divine forces through pooja.

Guru Peedam
His holy Sri Kagapujandar Siddhar has been consecrated (Pradhikstai) here by proper aagama and siddhar rules. The statue has been made out of one rare stone and has undergone 15 years of dedicated poojas before sanctification at the ashram. Guru sits here in Aruva form (Omnipresence) and gives blessings to those who comes to worship him. Guru’s grace (Guruvarul) is the important treasure one needs to search and obtain in this world. Without Guru’s blessings and grace, one cannot get God’s grace (Thiruvarul). Guru will guide you to overcome all the pitfalls/dangers that we may encounter in our life. He acts like a boat to travel through the ocean (life’s journey), and guides us to our proper destiny. All other god’s and spiritual persons will give only if we ask, but Guru Sri Kagapujandar, will give all the goodness without the need for asking him. He is the Karunai Kadal (Ocean of love). One can realize this, at the first sight of him at the ashram.

Of the holy places signifying the Five elements of earth, Thiruvannamalai signiifies Fire as element hence if a person goes around the mountain in circle and praus to Lord Bhairava, he will rid of all the sins, attain Mukthi and siddhi at the thought of it. Madura Melpadoor,Periyakulam is the proper and the best place to perform meditation,penance,charity and to get the blessings of Lord Shiva, and all the divine forces through pooja.

Meditation Hall
Kaga ashram has got a unique meditation hall in a very peaceful environment surrounded by various herbal plants and trees. The air surrounding the hall contains the mix of the both Guru’s grace and rare herbs which can cure innumerable diseases and ailments.

The meditation hall is built in a very calculated position and is in the form of Octagon (Ashtagam) symbolizing the eight directions. Each direction in this hall is guarded by the respective Lord Bhairava and one can get a feel of rare positive vibration on entering the hall.

Madura Melpadoor,Periyakulam is the proper and the best place to perform meditation,penance,charity and to get the blessings of Lord Shiva, and all the divine forces through pooja.

Videos
Ayya's exclusive interview in regional South Indian cable television network, SUN TV.


 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNRwO84qHGs
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxeFNHtKPOE&feature=relmfu
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 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-DRqJRoiWM&feature=relmfu

Ayya was clearly explaining Siddhar way of Life & talks about Science in Spirituality in a discussion in one of the major Tamil language satellite television channel Jaya TV.


 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwCBq9rTKUI&feature=relmfu
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfyru4H0R18&feature=relmfu
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