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A Brief History of the Organization in Vellore District

Sri Puttru Maharishi Tradition dates back to the year 1516 when the Saint was found under an anthill inside the fort of vellore. He was a saint and to escape from the heavy rain he took shelter in the anthill. He started to practice austerity even under the anthill. People discovered him and placed him under a tree, a day later he woke up from his austerity and blessed the devotees. People worshipped him and used to call him as PUTTRU MAHARISHI. He created the traditional educational institution called GURUKULAM and taught traditional siddha medicine, astrology, spirituality and incantation. This Gurukulam tradition continued with efficient teachers and the present Guru(Teacher), Dr.K.P.Arjunan is 47th Guru of Sri Puttu Maharishi Tradition.

Dr.Arjunan while Practising siddha medicines had a soft corner for the weaker sections. To help the poor in need, he started SRI PUTTRU MAHARISHI SOCIAL & MEDICAL SERVICE CENTER as a Voluntary Organization in 1980. Through this center, Dr. Arjunan extended several helps to the weaker sections of the society. For the last 27 Years, the center developed into an important voluntary organization in vellore district.

To Conduct free siddha medical camps, conducting medicinal plants exhibition, helping poor students by providing books, notebooks and pens, planting medicinal plants farms in individual homes and in institutions and imparting training to hill tribes in preparing siddha medicines. There is a literary wing for this organization and it is promoting Tamil Literature through several meetings. Apart from that Dr.Arjunan has delivered nearly 500 Lectures on medicinal plants and siddha medicine system in various forums.

Origin, Growth, Aims, Development & Achievement of Institution

In 1980, the center was started as a small organization with known friends as a forum to help the poor in need. During these 27 years, the center has evolved as a landmark for Vellore. The prime aim is to protect and popularize the deteriorating Siddha system of medicine among common public. For this PMSMSC started to conduct free siddha medical camps in various villages, hilly areas and remote hamlets. To inculcate the feeling of tradition, we used to conduct exhibition of medicinal plants in schools. To kindle the hidden talents in the poor Students, the center in co-ordination with Govt.Museum, Vellore conducted several free drawing courses in the grass field in front of the fort of vellore.

By realizing the importance of this center, the forecast department has recognized it as a nodal agency for imparting training in Siddha Medicine System, K.P.A. siddha Hospital and Research Center with a nominal budget is under construction. In a decade this center definetely should become a University of Siddha Medicine System.. Dr.Arjunan had served two years as Guest Faculty in the Southern Regional Forest College, Coimbatore.

He was awarded with several titles such as Ilavasa Siddha Maruthuva Chakkaravarthy(Vellore Kamban Kazhagam), Maruthuva Sevai Semmal (State Bank of India, Regional Office, Vellore), Naadi Maruthuva Thilagam( Chief Educatoin Office, Vellore), and Siddha Maruthuva Chemmal(Tamilnadu Makkal Nala Seva Sangam). His Voice was broadcasted across the sea. China Radio has Broadcasted his Speeches on Siddha Medicine and Vaican Radio has also broadcasted his several talks on medicinal Plants.

Society and its Functions

Imparting Gurukulam education on Siddha System of Medicine for Poor at free of cost. after the course they are able to practice System of Siddha Medicine that was recognized by the Government.
In Co-ordination with Forest Department, conducting free siddha medical camps in forest area villages and hilly areas. Medicines were provided free of cost.
Free follow up treatment in the clinic was given to the patients who attended the free camps at village level.
Several skill development workshops are conducted for the poor Students.
To Popularize siddha system, exhibition of medicinal plants are being conducted in various places periodically. Published a book titled Navarathinam. The book of nine chapters explains the healthy Practices through siddha system. Recently published a free booklet and VCD on Siddha Medicines in co-ordination with Field Publicity Office, Govt.of. India, Vellore.

Number of Beneficiaries

So far conducted 784 free siddha Medical Camps. Through these camps, a total of 5,53,245 Patients benefited.
Till date, 282 medicinal patients exhibitions conducted.
Medicinal Plants Farms were implanted in 565 houses.
Exclusive exhibitions of medicinalplants were conducted in 221 NSS camps of various schools and colleges.
Siddha Medicine making training programmes were conducted in 85 forest villages.. 44,455 villagers of both gender benefited in these trainings.
Seeds of medicinal plants were distributed freely to 5,300 individuals spread over to 17 villages.
Advice and sketch plans to implant medicinal plants farms were given to 400 individuals.
185 medicinal plants farms were started in forest area through Forest Department.
So far, from 1980 to 2007, 780 students underwent one year Siddha Medicine System Training in this center. Most of them started to practice as Siddha Doctors in their respective areas.
On invitations from various organizations, Dr. Arjunan delivered special talks on siddha medicine in 422 functions held across the state.

Dr. D. Baskaran B.S.M.S.,

இவர் Dர்.K.P. அர்ஜுனன் அவர்களின் புதல்வர் Dர். D. பாஸ்கரன், இவர் தந்தையார் Dர்.K.P. அர்ஜுனன் அவர்களின் மறைவுக்கு பிறகு அவர் விட்டு சென்ற மருத்துவ சேவைகளை தொடர்ந்து பொறுப்புடன் செய்து வருகிறார். மேலும் Dர். D. பாஸ்கரன் சிறு வயதில் இருந்து மருத்துவ துறையின் நுட்பங்களை Dர்.K.P. அர்ஜுனன் அவர்களிடம் இருந்து கற்றுக் கொண்டு பயிற்சி பெற்று கொண்டிருந்தார். மேலும் இவர் மருத்துவ பணிகளோடு பொது நல சேவைகளையும் தனது குருவான Dர்.K.P. அர்ஜுனன் காட்டிய வழியில் இருந்து விளகாமல் செய்து வருகிறார்.