about Bhogar

Bhogar, the most known of the 18 siddhars of India made the statue of the famous temple in Palani with a compound of nine herbal poisons called "Navapasanam" which means nine poisons in Tamil.

Navapasanam is the highest achievement in Siddha Medicine a secret know only to the great siddhars and yogis. Navapasanam is the panacea for all diseases.

Like Navapasanam, Rasamani a solidified compound of mercury and rare herbals is a feat only great siddhars can perform. Again, Tamil ancient literature has that it was a child's play for Bhogar.

Bogar used to travel long distances in seconds by stacking one specially processed rasamani ball known as Gagana Kuligai under his tongue.