No pilgrim should fail to mark attendance at the shrine of Bhogar in the southwestern corridor of the temple. He it was who created the nava bhashana image and consecrated the deity.
God is believed to have appeared to saints in certain forms. These are forms made to appear to them by His grace or rather they are outward symbols of His mercy as omnipresent, but assumes certain forms at certain times just as sea-water sometimes takes the form of an iceberg.
Bhogar is believed to have lived in the beginning of Kali Yuga, i.e. before 3,000 B.C. and traveled widely in the Near- and Far East. He is said to have been a rare mathematical prodigy, a diplomat of great calibre and an expert in the field of medicine.
Bhogar realised the importance of Muruga worship and conferred with siddhas on the form in which Muruga's image should be installed atop the hill. He created the amalgam of nine chemicals and did daily services.
Bhogar's body rests here. The image of Nava Dūrgā or Bhūvanesvari and the Maragadha (emerald) Siva Lingam worshipped by him are found here. An underground passage is said to link the sanctum sanctorum with the Bhogar shrine.
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Above Emerald Lingam Siddhar Bogar Samadhi, Palani Murugan Temple (Source: Artist Shilpi.Blogspot). At the Samadhi the image of Nava Dūrgā or Bhūvanesvari and the Maragadha (emerald) Siva Lingam worshipped by him are found here. An underground passage is said to link the sanctum sanctorum with the Bhogar shrine...........
Siddhar Bogar is one of the most revered among the eighteen Great Siddhars of South India. An expert in alchemy, medicine, and yoga, Bogar is immortalized through his greatest creation: the idol of Lord Murugan at the Palani Hill Temple in Tamil Nadu.
History and Lineage
Bogar was the disciple of the great Siddhar Kalanginathar (believed by some to be of Chinese origin). In turn, Bogar’s most prominent disciple was Pulipani Siddhar. Bogar’s influence extended far beyond the borders of India; he is said to have traveled to China to spread the knowledge of Siddha sciences. Ancient texts like the Saptakanda even suggest he utilized advanced engineering, demonstrating the construction of aircraft and steam-powered sea vessels to the people of China. After installing, Bogar used to worship the idol and later after him, his disciple followed suite.
The Secret of Nava Bhashanam
The most miraculous aspect of the Palani temple is the composition of the main deity. Under the guidance of Sage Agastya, Bogar meticulously combined 4,448 rare herbs to create nine poisonous substances known as Nava Bhashanam. Through his alchemical mastery, he transmuted these poisons into a solid, stone-like "Master Medicine" in the form of Lord Murugan. This unique composition possesses immense curative properties. When ritual offerings like milk or Panchamirtham (a mixture of five fruits and honey) are poured over the idol, they absorb the medicinal essence of the Nava Bhashanam, turning the Prasadam into a potent remedy for various ailments.
Religious Significance and Worship
A visit to the Palani Murugan temple will be incomplete if a devotee fails to pay his obeisance at the Siddhar Samadhi within the Palani temple complex, near the idol of Lord Murugan. It is believed that Bogar entered Nirvikalpa Samadhi—the highest state of meditative consciousness where the mind dissolves into pure energy—directly beneath the temple.
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Bogar, as an expert in siddha medicine and with the consultation of Agasthiar (Father of Ayurvedic Medicine) and other siddhars, used 4448 rare herbs to make 9 poisonous medicines or Nava Bhashanam (Nava means nine; Bhashanam means poison). Out of this Nava Bhashanam, he then made one Master Medicine that can cure all diseases in a solid stone like form as Lord Murugan which is currently being worshiped as the main deity. Thirumoolar also discusses one such Master Medicine in his book Thirumanthiram. When the abhisheka items like milk and Panchamirtham flows on the deity from top to bottom the medicinal power is extracted in them. After installing, Bogar used to worship the idol and later after him, his disciple took over. Pulippani Siddhar and his descendants maintained this almost as their personal and private temple. Bogar went into Nirvikalpa Samadhi - the highest samadhi stage;
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