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**majestictwelve** · 03-02-2011, 01:57 AM

A question usually asked is about the Fake Sadhus and Siddhars.

The genuine Siddhars avoid public contact. Some of them have been known to drive away people. They have contempt for money and worldly belongings. Their miracles are more of a Leela than anything else.

There was a Siddha in Srinagar in Uttaranchal state. There is a big heap of stones near his Samadhi. The story is that he used to collect stones and throw them at people who went near him.

But some of them do come out of seclusion to teach and propagate the ideas. Otherwise many of the old ideas and ways to salvation would be lost for ever.

There is also another genuine problem. A Guru may have many Shishyas. But not all of them would achieve what the Guru has achieved. Sometimes a Shishya may even do better than the Guru.

Getting a good Guru and Mantra Deeksha does not guarantee spiritual attainment. 99% will fail. Less than one percent will succeed. Thus we will have a number of failed aspirants.

Some of these would have achieved some Siddhis. Then they fall prey to the temptation of the Samsara. They proclaim themselves as Siddhas/Sadhus and impress people with their Siddhis. After some time many of them even lose their powers. But they continue to earn money.

Everyone in this world wants quick solutions. Get rich quickly without putting in any effort. This general nature of humanity is the fertile breeding ground for fake Sadhus and Siddhars.

There are Siddhars even now in Thiruvannamalai and other hills. But then prefer solitude and avoid coming into contact with humanity. I can not imagine any Siddhar putting up with the gross commercialization of the Giri Valam in Thiruvannamali.

I was once asked whether I had met any living Siddha. When I answered Yes, the next question where and how can we meet them.

I am giving my answer: Siddhars are not God Men. They are pursuing their Spiritual goals. Interacting with the society is an impediment to their goals. They could be walking amongst us. Many of them are classified as Mad by the society.

But please do remember that all Mad men are not Siddhars. Sometime back every mad man in Tamil Nadu was being chased by people as Siddhars.

Leave the Siddhas alone. Some of them who are interested in teaching the society do make themselves known. But even here they are only teachers. Not God men. Their Siddhis are not for fulfilling the desires of the common man.

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majestictwelve Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 515 Senior Member	A question usually asked is about the Fake Sadhus and Siddhars. The genuine Siddhars avoid public contact. Some of them have been known to drive away people. They have contempt for money and worldly belongings. Their miracles are more of a Leela than anything else. There was a Siddha in Srinagar in Uttaranchal state. There is a big heap of stones near his Samadhi. The story is that he used to collect stones and throw them at people who went near him. But some of them do come out of seclusion to teach and propagate the ideas. Otherwise many of the old ideas and ways to salvation would be lost for ever. There is also another genuine problem. A Guru may have many Shishyas. But not all of them would achieve what the Guru has achieved. Sometimes a Shishya may even do better than the Guru. Getting a good Guru and Mantra Deeksha does not guarantee spiritual attainment. 99% will fail. Less than one percent will succeed. Thus we will have a number of failed aspirants. Some of these would have achieved some Siddhis. Then they fall prey to the temptation of the Samsara. They proclaim themselves as Siddhas/Sadhus and impress people with their Siddhis. After some time many of them even lose their powers. But they continue to earn money. Everyone in this world wants quick solutions. Get rich quickly without putting in any effort. This general nature of humanity is the fertile breeding ground for fake Sadhus and Siddhars. There are Siddhars even now in Thiruvannamalai and other hills. But then prefer solitude and avoid coming into contact with humanity. I can not imagine any Siddhar putting up with the gross commercialization of the Giri Valam in Thiruvannamali. I was once asked whether I had met any living Siddha. When I answered Yes, the next question where and how can we meet them. I am giving my answer: Siddhars are not God Men. They are pursuing their Spiritual goals. Interacting with the society is an impediment to their goals. They could be walking amongst us. Many of them are classified as Mad by the society. But please do remember that all Mad men are not Siddhars. Sometime back every mad man in Tamil Nadu was being chased by people as Siddhars. Leave the Siddhas alone. Some of them who are interested in teaching the society do make themselves known. But even here they are only teachers. Not God men. Their Siddhis are not for fulfilling the desires of the common man.
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