Siddha system is one of the oldest systems of medicine in India. The term 'Siddha' means achievements and 'Siddhars' were saintly persons who achieved results in medicine. Eighteen Siddhars were said to have contributed towards the development of this medical system.
In the Siddha system of medicine, man is viewed as a microcosm and the universe as a macrocosm. In other words, man is a miniature universe in himself. The whole universe in turn is believed to be constituted of five primordial elements or Panchabhootham viz. Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space and so is man.
The Tamilians were not only the earliest civilized but also those who made considerable progress in civilization than any other early people. The languages of India were divided into two great classes, the northern with Sanskrit as the pre-pondering element and the southern with Dravidian language as independent bases. The science of medicine is of fundamental importance to man's well being and his survival and so it must have originated with man and developed as civilization spread. It is therefore rather pointless to try to determine the exact point of time to which the beginning of these systems could be traced. They are eternal, they began with man and may end with him.
According to the tradition it was Shiva who unfolded the knowledge of Siddha system of medicine to his concert Parvati who handed it down to Nandi Deva and the Siddhars
The Siddhars were great scientists in ancient times.
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