Editing Siddha (section)

===Siddhashrama===
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In Hindu theology, [[Siddhashrama]] is a secret land deep in the Himalayas, where great yogis, sadhus and [[Sage (philosophy)|sages]] who are siddhas live. The concept is similar to Tibetan mystical land of [[Shambhala]].

Siddhashrama is referred in many Indian epics and Puranas including [[Ramayana]] and [[Mahabharata]]. In Valmiki's Ramayana it is said that Viswamitra had his hermitage in Siddhashrama, the erstwhile hermitage of [[Vishnu]], when he appeared as the [[Vamana]] [[avatar]]. He takes Rama and Lakshmana to Siddhashrama to exterminate the [[rakshasa]]s who are disturbing his religious sacrifices (i.28.1-20).{{sfnp|Vyas|1992|p=40}}{{sfnp|Hanumanta Rao|1998}}