Who Was Siddhar Bogar?

Who Was Bogar?

Siddhar Bogar, also known as Boganathar, is regarded as a peerless master among the 18 Mahasiddhars — revered as a deathless alchemist, cosmic traveler, and supreme yogi whose presence is said to transcend the boundaries of time, geography, and mortal limits.

Chiranjeevi Across Yugas

Tradition holds Bogar to be an immortal (Chiranjeevi) who has lived across multiple Yugas. Through the absolute perfection of Kaya Kalpa and divine alchemy, he is said to have conquered physical decay and death, maintaining his subtle and physical presence in the world to this day.

Master of Gagana Marga Guligai

Utilizing his mastery of esoteric alchemy, Bogar is said to have prepared the legendary Gagana Marga Guligai — the celestial travel pill or alchemical sphere. Holding this consecrated guligai, he is described as traveling at will through the skies, crossing vast terrestrial distances, traversing interdimensional planes, and visiting higher divine realms (Lokas).

Global & Celestial Expeditions

According to tradition, Bogar's timeless existence allowed him to meet, converse with, and exchange esoteric wisdom with numerous exalted sages, celestial beings, and celebrated figures across Puranic and epic eras. His journeys are said to have spanned nearly every sacred and spiritually charged center across dimensions and Earth:

• Maha Meru — scaling the cosmic axis to commune with supreme spiritual forces.
• Himalayan Peaks — meditating and exchanging secrets with high Siddhas across the highest peaks.
• Global Sacred Centers — visiting powerful spiritual sites including Mecca, Jerusalem, and sacred sanctums across ancient civilizations.
• China — spending an extensive period in ancient China, where he is said to have performed countless miracles, healed ailments, and disseminated advanced alchemical metallurgy, herbal medicine, and longevity secrets across the land.

Nirvikalpa Samadhi at Palani

In South India, Bogar is credited with formulating the sacred Navapashanam idol of Lord Murugan (Dhandayuthapani) at Palani. Within the sacred Palani hill complex, he is said to have entered eternal Nirvikalpa Samadhi, anchoring a timeless vortex of divine energy that continues to guide seekers worldwide.

Core Mastery

• Celestial Flight & Transmutation — perfected alchemical mercury manipulation (Rasamani and Guligai) to bend spatial and temporal boundaries.
• Kaya Kalpa & Immortality — engineered herbal-mineral regimens said to sustain cellular vitality indefinitely across cosmic cycles.
• Spiritual Liberation — mastered unconditioned transcendental consciousness (Nirvikalpa Samadhi), navigating both manifest and unmanifest reality.

Bogar and the Siddha Tradition

Bogar's teachings connect deeply with the wider Siddha heritage of Tamil Nadu, spanning Siddha philosophy, alchemy (Rasavatham) and yogic disciplines. His most celebrated literary contribution, the Bogar 7000 (Bogar Saptha Kaandam), remains a foundational text for those studying Siddha medicine, Kaya Kalpa and spiritual transformation.

Explore Further

Continue exploring Bogar's journeys, or browse the English translations by Sri Saran available on Amazon and other platforms.