Consider the following statements regarding the Siddha System of medicine:
1. The Siddha System was founded by Sage Agasthiyar or Agasthya.
2. The system is practiced primarily in Tamil-speaking parts of India and by the Indian diaspora in Southeast Asia.
3. The foundational principles of Siddha rely on Panchabootham (five elements) and the three humours (doshas) – Vali (air+space), Azhal (fire), and Iyyam (water+earth).
4. Siddha literature is written in Sanskrit and forms an integral part of northern Indian medical practices.
How many of the above statements are correct?
1
Only one
2
Only two
3
Only three
4
All four