The philosophy of the Tamil Siddhas, by virtue of its mystical and enigmatic nature, has not attracted the attention of many scholars in the field of philosophy. As such, there is a marked paucity of reliable works on the Tamil Siddhas. The present work of Professor Ganapathy fulfills the need for a comprehensive and faithful presentation of the philosophy of the Siddhas. Drawing upon a wide range of sources, the author has sought to give a philosophical foundation for the conception of the human body, the method mysticism and the twilight language of the Siddhas. Unlike other works on the Siddhas, the present work has highlighted the social concern of the Siddhas too.

About the Author:

T.N. Ganapathy, formerly Post-Graduate Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Madras, is at present Director, Tamil Yoga Siddha Research Project and a visiting Professor and member of the Academic Council, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed University), Prasanthi Nilayam, Andhra Pradesh. Professor Ganapathy has participated and presented papers in a number of seminars in India and abroad. He has published many research articles, which have appeared in the important philosophical journals in India and in Kant Studien. Acknowledged as a specialist in Kant, he has also published An Invitation to Logic, Mahavakyas and Bertrand Russell's Philosophy of Sense-data. Professor Ganapathy is currently engaged in research on the philosophy of the Siddhas and Ramana's philosophy.

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