Definitely one should not suppress urine and motion. Bowel habit has to be regulated and
motion should be evacuated everyday regularly in the morning. This will clear the alimentary
canal and excretory systems.
According to Siddhars, indulgence in sex should be regulated between correct intervals.
Next before consuming, the water should be fully boiled. The butter milk should be fully diluted
with water and ghee should always be taken in the form of liquid after heating. Following these
simple methods will help us to get rid of diseases. These methods and the points to come will
help us to avoid death by Lord Yamatharmaraja (conqueror of life as per Hindu belief).
Drinking milk daily is advised. Milk is one of the essential diets to fulfill the body’s
requirements. Oil bath should be performed in hot water only. Sleeping and coitus during day
time is not advised for the citizen by Siddhars. For sexual act instead of an elder lady, the
younger one than yourself should be selected. Exposure to the morning Sun rays is not advised
but the evening Sunlight is stated to be good for the body. Urination and defecation is not
shunned at any time. But according to the Siddha texts, the semen should be preserved and
should be let out only at one’s own strong consent. The left hand folded and kept under the head
during sleep is advised.
Do not eat the things which are capable of producing piles (Hemorrhoids). Pungent
curd when eaten mixed with more water is good for health. Cooked materials on the previous
day, even if it is equal to nectar should be avoided. Even if a person gets Nectar (Amirtham - the
death preventing medicine), he should not eat it without hunger. Thus one who spends his life
will not be conquered by death through Yaman (conqueror of life).
Three times diet per day is not advisable, only two times diet is ideal for health.
Again they have stressed not to sleep in day time, but advised to sleep during night only which is
good for health. According to Siddhars theory, the ideal time interval for coitus is once in a
month. Drinking water in between the meals is not allowed; instead drinking at the end of the
meals is strongly advised.
Except karunai kilangu (Typhonium trilobatum), other underground tubers are not
advised to eat. The young unripe Banana fruit is advised to be consumed and not the ripe one.
After the diet slight walking is to be performed for good health. The citizen one who leads this
life style won’t give way to Yaman.
Medication should be given to induce vomiting once in six months. The act of
purgation should be induced once in four months. Nasal drops as documented in the texts should
be given in the intervals of every forty five days. All the above said actions will regulate the
Vatha, Pitha and Kapha equilibrium of the body. Shaving is to be performed once in every
week.
Oil bath should be performed once in four days interval. Getting eye drops once in
three days will help to prevent occurrence of eye diseases and also essential for maintaining
normal vision. Flowers and the perfumes are not to be inhaled during midnight which is not also
good for health.
Siddhar’s commandments include avoidance of the smell arising from a lady during
her menstruation cycle, not to go near the lamb and donkey. During the night time, coming in
contact with the shadow of a man with Lamp, shadow of the tree should be avoided which is not
good for health. The coitus performed during the time of digestion (after a full meal) should be
avoided. During Sunset, avoid activities such as sleeping, eating, urination, defecation, coitus,
and wearing dirty dress. You should worship a Cow with calf, Gods, Forefathers and Teachers
during the evening time every day. Be cautious to leave away from the place where water drips
from the hair and nails. Your body should not come in contact with this water. Those who
follow all the above said commandments will get in to the mouth of death.
By following these commandments strictly, the people of yesteryears led a peaceful life
in accordance with the nature and experienced a disease free life. We are also advised to follow
these rules to live the same, peaceful, eco-friendly life. It is a fact that nowadays it is not an easy
job for us to follow all that has been said above. But our forefathers were able to practice this
life style because they lived in accordance with the nature; they loved it, adored it, worshiped
and protected it. So, let us also try to live in accordance with nature and try to live a life free
from the dreaded diseases.
