ABOUT THE COURSE

The Siddha System of medicine is considered to be the oldest traditional treatment system of the world. The Siddha system can be seen to have deep influences even flourished during the period of Indus Valley Civilization. Palm Leaf Manuscripts says that the Siddha System of medicine was first taught by Lord Shiva to his wife Goddess Parvathy. Goddess Parvathy in turn passed on all these knowledge to her son Lord Muruga. Lord Muruga then taught Siddha Medicine to his favourite disciple Sage Agasthya. It was from Agasthya and his disciples, the 18 Siddhars, the great wisdom of Siddha spread to what it is today.

The Siddhars wrote their knowledge on palm leaf manuscripts, volumes of which were found in different parts of South India. It is believed that some families may possess large volumes of such manuscripts, but they keep them solely for their own use. Traditional Siddha families has preserved many popular texts for their practices and is widely available for use. Many has been translated, but over the years errors have crept in which makes such translations either unusable and equally dangerous. In spite of which the original manuscripts are still available for deeper study and practice. This huge reservoir of wisdom awaits its exploration and Deva Vidya Traditional Gurukula system is such and initiative.

Level 1

Applied Siddha Maruthwam (ASM)

• History and Fundamental Principles of Siddha Medicine.
• Padardha Chintharmani (Details of Medicinal Botany, Metals, Minerals, and Animal Kingdom).
• Noi Nadal (Siddha Pathology)
• Nadi Shastram (Pulse Diagnosis)
• Sattam Saarntha Maruthuvamum Nanju Noolum (Forensic Medicine and Toxicology)
• Pothu Maruthuvam (General Medicine)

Level 2

Applied Siddha Varmam (ASV)

• History and Fundamental Principles of Varmam.
• 108 Marmas and Adangal Sasthras.
• Medicine and Treatments.
• Prognosis of Marma Problems and Remedy.
• Varma Nadi Sasthra.

Level 3

Applied Siddha Yoga (ASY)

• Prana yoga.
• Mudra yoga.
• Fundamentals of therapeutic yoga.