What is initiation into the Siddha system?
In the Siddha system, initiation is not a mere introduction into a practice. Instead, it is the Master sharing the taste that he enjoys or nourishes every moment to his disciple. Initiation has many facets according to the dimensions of the Siddha system. Siddhas are experts in the sciences of Alchemy, Medicine, Yoga, Tantra and Astrology and to top it all, the science of Elixir. So much so that they even made animated pills of mercury for longevity. The process of amalgamation was first defined only in the Siddha tradition. Therefore, initiation can be passed on only after a trustful or dedicated relationship with the Master has been established – a bond which has dimensions of love and a mystical nature. ‘A tiger can lick only another tiger’, goes the ancient Tamil maxim. This suits the Siddhas too.
