Sidh (community)
Indian caste and Niguna sect
Sidhs, also spelled Siddh (Hindi: सिद्ध) are people associated to a caste and also a nirguna sect that originated in the 15th century, in the Bikaner State, based on the revelation of Guru Jasnathji. The term Siddh means one who has proved himself. Sidh people, along with Jogi and Nath are included in State list of OBC castes in Rajasthan. They however aren't included in central list of OBCs for Rajasthan.
History
Guru Jasnathji (1484-1506), founder of Sidh sampraday, was the foster child of Hamirji Jyani and his wife Rupande, who were residents of the Katariyasar village situated 25 miles north-east of Bikaner. Jasnathji, underwent tapasya and founded his own religious sect. His disciples being followers of a Siddh (one who attained divine grace), became known as Sidh. In course of time they became a closed endogamous community.
Culture and religious observations
A Siddh man can be identified by his typical saffron coloured turban. The Siddh are purely vegetarian.
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