Image title: Siddha terracotta images

[Series: Historical Continuity of the Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu].

Fig.168: These terracotta images are said to be those of the Siddhars who stayed and prepared their herbal medicines here. It is located (before 4 kms) under the foot hills of Ponnimalai, which is nearer to the Ayakudi village, Palani taluk, Dindigul dist., Tamilnadu. Besides, under the sanctum of the temple, many terracotta Figures of such ascetics in miniature size are excavated at the time of its renovation.

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The Siddha/Natha tradition symbolize the most comprehensive understanding and application of the theoretical and methodological tenets of Tantric philosophy. There are many Siddha-centres all over the Tamilnadu. The temples in Tamil-Nadu contain the sculptures depicting the Tantric rites and the images of the venerated Siddhas in it.