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Siddhi (Sanskrit: सिद्धिः) refers to those supranormal yogic powers accomplished by a yogi or a sadhaka during his progress towards spiritual upliftment. These eight siddhis can be used according to the wish of the Yogi. However, [[Yoga Darshana (योगदर्शनम्)|Yoga Darshana]] decries attainment of these siddhis or powers because they may mislead the aspirant away from the path of yoga, if the aspirant gets entrapped with their results.   

Siddhi (Sanskrit: सिद्धिः) refers to the supranormal yogic powers accomplished by a yogi or a sadhaka during his progress towards spiritual upliftment. While there are many siddhis,  Ashtasiddhis or eight siddhis are mentioned which are used as per the wish of the Yogi. However, [[Yoga Darshana (योगदर्शनम्)|Yoga Darshana]] decries attainment of these siddhis or powers because they may mislead the aspirant away from the path of yoga, if the aspirant gets entrapped with their results.   

== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

The word 'सिद्धिः।Siddhi' generally refers to those transcendental and spiritual powers which are attained through tapas and spiritual [[Sadhana (साधनम्)|sadhana]]. There are many types of siddhis described in Darshana and Tantric texts, out of which eight siddhis are more famous which are called 'Ashtasiddhi' or Ashta Aishvaryas are described in the Amarakosha as below.   

The word 'सिद्धिः।Siddhi' generally refers to those transcendental and spiritual powers which are attained through tapas and spiritual [[Sadhana (साधनम्)|sadhana]]. There are many types of siddhis described in Darshana and Tantric texts, out of which eight siddhis are more famous which are called 'Ashtasiddhi' or Ashta Aishvaryas are described in the Amarakosha as below.<ref name=":0" />  

: अणिमा १ लघिमा २ प्राप्तिः ३ प्राकाम्यम् ४ महिमा ५ ईशित्वम् ६ वशित्वम् ७ कामावशायिता ८ । इत्यमरः ॥<ref>Shabdakalpadhruma - see the term [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%8F ऐश्वर्य्यं]</ref>

: अणिमा १ लघिमा २ प्राप्तिः ३ प्राकाम्यम् ४ महिमा ५ ईशित्वम् ६ वशित्वम् ७ कामावशायिता ८ । इत्यमरः ॥<ref name=":0">Shabdakalpadhruma - see the term [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%8F ऐश्वर्य्यं]</ref>

: aṇimā 1 laghimā 2 prāptiḥ 3 prākāmyam 4 mahimā 5 īśitvam 6 vaśitvam 7 kāmāvaśāyitā 8 | ityamaraḥ ||

: aṇimā 1 laghimā 2 prāptiḥ 3 prākāmyam 4 mahimā 5 īśitvam 6 vaśitvam 7 kāmāvaśāyitā 8 | ityamaraḥ ||

== Ashtasiddhis in Literature ==

== Ashtasiddhis in Literature ==

The concept of siddhi is associated with physiological and psychical powers which are beyond normal physical and mental powers. They are well discussed in the [[Shad Darshanas (षड्दर्शनानि)|darshana]] shastras and their concepts are found in the [[Puranas (पुराणानि)|Puranas]] themselves. Apart from the eight important siddhis mentioned above, Brahmavaivarta Purana mentions twenty-two types of siddhis as follows.

The concept of siddhi is associated with physiological and psychical powers which are beyond normal physical and mental powers. They are well discussed in the [[Shad Darshanas (षड्दर्शनानि)|darshana]] shastras and their concepts are represented in the [[Puranas (पुराणानि)|Puranas]] themselves. Apart from the eight important siddhis mentioned above, Brahmavaivarta Purana mentions twenty-two types of siddhis as follows.

अणिमा लघिमा प्राप्तिः प्राकाम्यं महिमा तथा ।। ३३ ।।

अणिमा लघिमा प्राप्तिः प्राकाम्यं महिमा तथा ।। ३३ ।।

वायुस्तम्भं क्षुत्पिपासानिद्रास्तम्भनमेव च । कायव्यूहं च वाक्सिद्धिं मृतानयनमौप्सितम् ।। ३६ ।।

वायुस्तम्भं क्षुत्पिपासानिद्रास्तम्भनमेव च । कायव्यूहं च वाक्सिद्धिं मृतानयनमौप्सितम् ।। ३६ ।।

aṇimā laghimā prāptiḥ prākāmyaṃ mahimā tathā || 33 ||

aṇimā laghimā prāptiḥ prākāmyaṃ mahimā tathā || 33 ||

vāyustambhaṃ kṣutpipāsānidrāstambhanameva ca | kāyavyūhaṃ ca vāksiddhiṃ mṛtānayanamaupsitam || 36 ||

vāyustambhaṃ kṣutpipāsānidrāstambhanameva ca | kāyavyūhaṃ ca vāksiddhiṃ mṛtānayanamaupsitam || 36 ||

O! Nanda, hear from me and receive the siddhamantra. The names of the siddhis are Anima Laghima, prapti, Prakamya, Mahima, Isitva, Vasitva, Kamavasayita, Dura-sravana, Parakaya-pravesa, Manoyayitva, Sarvajnatva, Agnistambhana, Jalastambhana, Chiranjivitva, Vayustambha, controlling of hunger, thirst and sleep, Vaksiddi,  

 

O! Nanda, hear from me and receive the siddhamantra. The names of the siddhis are Anima Laghima, prapti, Prakamya, Mahima, Isitva, Vasitva, Kamavasayita, Dura-sravana (दूरश्रवणम्), Parakaya-pravesa (परकायप्रवेशनम्), Manoyayitva (मनोयायित्वम्), Sarvajnatva (सर्वज्ञत्वम्), Agnistambhana (वह्निस्तम्भं), Jalastambhana (जलस्तम्भं), Chiranjivitva (चिरंजीवित्वम्), Vayustambha (वायुस्तम्भं), controlling of hunger, thirst and sleep (क्षुत्पिपासानिद्रास्तम्भन), Vaksiddhi (वाक्सिद्धि), bringing alive the dead (मृतानयनम्), Srishti the creation (सृष्टीनां करणं), 

== Eight Siddhis ==

== Eight Siddhis ==