Siddha Boganathar and Babaji

The main temple in Katirgama, was established by Siddha Boganathar. Through the centuries Katirgama has been the scene of many miracles. It, contains no carved image of God. Instead, Boganathar installed a mystic yantra, a sacred geometric design, carved into a golden plate. A Yantra is the geometric crystallization of the sound of the name. This yantra had the deity Murugan within its form and mantra syllables. The mystical power of this yantra was imparted by Siddha Boganathar.

The temple lies deep inside a forest. In this forest, from time immemorial, saints, sages, and siddhas have practiced austerities, and today the atmosphere is charged with spiritual vibrations. Have you ever prayed in a position constantly? The space where you do so is sacred, and carries every vibration of your "Bhakti" (prayer).

Finally Nagaraj met Siddha Boganathar at Katirgama. Boganathar was a realised guru. Nagraj finally found a Guru and became his disciple. Nagaraj performed intensive yogic practices, particularly various meditation techniques. Every practice he was into initiated by Boganathar. The intensive yogic practice was done for long periods without a break, up to 48 days at a stretch. Guru Boganathar watched and lovingly initiated him into more advanced advanced practices. Finally with deepening meditation experiences, the truths became a reality for him. No longer was it academic Knowledge.

The various meditation unchained his mind from the limiting processes of the mind, allowing his consciousness to expand and realize its identity with absolute reality. The I consciousness receded and " I am That" consciousness became established.

His consciousness merged in the Cosmic Spirit; his life force withdrew from the physical body, leaving it completely motionless as though it were dead. The samadhi experiences deepened gradually. It reached a climax with a vision of Lord entered his form as the eternal youth. He realized that he was now incarnating the consciousness of Lord Murugan, or the Divine Spirit. He finally could delight in the merging of his being with the Divine.