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== 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.
अणिमा लघिमा प्राप्तिः प्राकाम्यं महिमा तथा ।। ३३ ।।
ईशित्वं च वशित्वं च तथा कामावसायिता । दूरश्रवणमेवेति परकायप्रवेशनम् ।। ३४ ।।
मनोयायित्वमेवेति सर्वज्ञत्वमभीप्सितम् । वह्निस्तम्भं जलस्तम्भं चिरंजीवित्वमेव च ।। ३५ ।।
वायुस्तम्भं क्षुत्पिपासानिद्रास्तम्भनमेव च । कायव्यूहं च वाक्सिद्धिं मृतानयनमौप्सितम् ।। ३६ ।।
aṇimā laghimā prāptiḥ prākāmyaṃ mahimā tathā || 33 ||
īśitvaṃ ca vaśitvaṃ ca tathā kāmāvasāyitā | dūraśravaṇameveti parakāyapraveśanam || 34 ||
manoyāyitvameveti sarvajñatvamabhīpsitam | vahnistambhaṃ jalastambhaṃ ciraṃjīvitvameva ca || 35 ||
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,
== Eight Siddhis ==
== Eight Siddhis ==
The first siddhi among the eight siddhis is Anima, which means the power to make one's body as subtle as an atom. Just as we cannot see an atom with our naked eyes, similarly, after attaining Anima siddhi, no person can see the one who has attained the siddhi. The practitioner is capable of assuming a subtle body equal to an atom whenever he wants.
The first siddhi among the eight siddhis is Anima, which means the power to make one's body as subtle as an atom. Just as we cannot see an atom with our naked eyes, similarly, after attaining Anima siddhi, no person can see the one who has attained the siddhi. The practitioner is capable of assuming a subtle body equal to an atom whenever he wants.
=== महिमा ॥ M'''ahimā''' ===
=== महिमा ॥ Mahimā ===
Mahima is the siddhi just opposite to Anima. The practitioner is capable of making his body unlimitedly huge whenever he wants. He can stretch his body to any extent.
Mahima is the siddhi just opposite to Anima. The practitioner is capable of making his body unlimitedly huge whenever he wants. He can stretch his body to any extent.