[baba balaknath ji] Sidha Traditions:

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The worship of Baba Balak Nath Ji is a strong link in the long chain of Siddha Tradition in Hindu Mythology as per Sanskrit Literature.  For reference, Siddhas have been mentioned in – Bhagwata Purana’s 6th Chapter and Skanda Purana’s 7th Chapter as paying obeisance to the Lord Indra in long line of deities i.e. ‘Vishwa Deva’, ‘Sandhya Gana’, ‘Ashwani Kumar’, ‘Charna’, ‘Brahmavadi’, ‘Muni Gana’, ‘Vidya Dhara’, ‘Upsara’, ‘Kinnara’, ‘Pakshi’ and ‘Naga’.

Dances of Siddhas, Yaksha and Gandharva in the Vadrika Ashrama of Prashra.

Valmiki Ramayana’s 5th Cantos i.e. Sundra Kanda relates to conversation among Siddhas, Charnas and Maharishis. 

‘Patanjali’s Yog Sutra’ (Vibhuti Pada) says much about the "vision of ‘Siddhas’ by pious souls".

‘Amar Kosha’ has many references of ‘Siddhas’ along ‘Vidyadhara’, ‘Upsara’, ‘Yaksha’, ‘Rakshasha’, ‘Pishacha’, ‘Guhiaka’ and ‘Bhuta’.

The originator of the ‘Sankhya Philosophy’ is believed to be a prominent Siddha. In ‘Srimadbhagvad Gita’ Lord Krishna comments Himself as ‘Kapil Muni’ among ‘Siddhas’.

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Posted By @m@ndeep m@@h@l to baba balaknath ji at 2/05/2011 04:01:00 AM