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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.
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.
sṛṣṭīnāṃ karaṇaṃ caiva prāṇākarṣaṇameva ca |</blockquote>O! Nanda, hear from me and receive the siddhamantra. The names of the siddhis are Anima (अणिमा), Laghima (लघिमा), Prapti (प्राप्तिः), Prakamya (प्राकाम्यं), Mahima (महिमा), Isitva (ईशित्वं), Vasitva (वशित्वं), Kamavasayita (कामावसायिता), 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), Kayavyuham, Vaksiddhi (वाक्सिद्धि), bringing alive the dead (मृतानयनम्), Srishti the creation (सृष्टीनां करणं), Attracting one's prana or lifeforce (प्राणाकर्षण).<ref>Nagar, Shanti Lal. ''trans. Brahmavaivarta Purana, Sanskrit Text with English Translation. Vol. 2.'' Delhi: Parimal Publications (Pages 508-509) </ref>
sṛṣṭīnāṃ karaṇaṃ caiva prāṇākarṣaṇameva ca |</blockquote>O! Nanda, hear from me and receive the siddhamantra. The names of the siddhis are Anima (अणिमा), Laghima (लघिमा), Prapti (प्राप्तिः), Prakamya (प्राकाम्यं), Mahima (महिमा), Isitva (ईशित्वं), Vasitva (वशित्वं), Kamavasayita (कामावसायिता), 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), Kayavyuham, Vaksiddhi (वाक्सिद्धि), bringing alive the dead (मृतानयनम्), Srishti the creation (सृष्टीनां करणं), Attracting one's prana or lifeforce (प्राणाकर्षण).<ref>Nagar, Shanti Lal. ''trans. Brahmavaivarta Purana, Sanskrit Text with English Translation. Vol. 2.'' Delhi: Parimal Publications (Pages 508-509) </ref>
In Srimad Bhagavata Purana, Srikrishna mentions that there are eighteen siddhis, eight of which are primary and ten which are secondary.<ref>Srimad Bhagavatam ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A7/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AB Skanda 11 Adhyaya 15])</ref>
In Srimad Bhagavata Purana, Srikrishna mentions that there are eighteen siddhis, eight of which are primary and ten which are secondary.<ref name=":1">Srimad Bhagavatam ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A7/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AB Skanda 11 Adhyaya 15])</ref><ref name=":2">Goswami, C. L. and Sastri, M. A. (1997) trans. ''Srimad Bhagavata Mahapurana (English) Parts 1&2.'' Gorakhpur: Gita Press (Pages 580-583)</ref><blockquote>सिद्धयोऽष्टादश प्रोक्ता धारणा योगपारगैः। तासामष्टौ मत्प्रधाना दशैव गुणहेतवः ३।
अणिमा महिमा मूर्तेर्लघिमा प्राप्तिरिन्द्रियैः। प्राकाम्यं श्रुतदृष्टेषु शक्तिप्रेरणमीशिता ४।
गुणेष्वसङ्गो वशिता यत्कामस्तदवस्यति। एता मे सिद्धयः सौम्य अष्टावौत्पत्तिका मताः ५। (Bhag. Pura. 11.15.3-5)<ref name=":1" />
siddhayo’ṣṭādaśa proktā dhāraṇā yogapāragaiḥ| tāsāmaṣṭau matpradhānā daśaiva guṇahetavaḥ 3|
aṇimā mahimā mūrterlaghimā prāptirindriyaiḥ| prākāmyaṃ śrutadṛṣṭeṣu śaktipreraṇamīśitā 4|
guṇeṣvasaṅgo vaśitā yatkāmastadavasyati| etā me siddhayaḥ saumya aṣṭāvautpattikā matāḥ 5|</blockquote>Meaning: The masters of the yoga system have declared that there are eighteen types of siddhis or mystic perfection and meditation, of which eight are primary, having their shelter in Me, and ten are secondary, appearing due to qualities.<ref name=":2" />
Eighteen (in all) are the Siddhis as well as the modes of concentration (leading to them) taught by those that have attained perfection in Yoga. Of the former, eight abide chiefly in Me, (the other) ten being attainable through (mere development of) Sattvaguna. They are<ref name=":2" />
# Anima (reducing one’s body to the size of an atom)
# Mahima (magnifying it to a gigantic size)
# Laghima (extreme lightness of body)—these three pertain to the body;
# Prapti consists in establishing contact with the senses of the entire - creation in form of the deities presiding over those senses.
# Prakamya means the capacity to enjoy pleasures heard of (through the scriptures as enjoyable in the other world alone) and capable of being seen (though enjoyed only in the subterranean regions);
# Isitva consists in the capacity to impel Maya and other subordinate potencies to function (according to one's will).
# Vasitva means absence of attachment to the pleasures of sense;
# Kamavasayita (according to which one is able to enjoy in the highest measure whatever pleasure one seeks to enjoy). These eight Siddhis, O gentle one, are considered as natural to Me (and unsurpassed).
Ten secondary siddhis mentioned by Srikrishna include<blockquote>अनूर्मिमत्त्वं देहेऽस्मिन्दूरश्रवणदर्शनम्। मनोजवः कामरूपं परकायप्रवेशनम् ६।
स्वच्छन्दमृत्युर्देवानां सहक्रीडानुदर्शनम्। यथासङ्कल्पसंसिद्धिराज्ञाप्रतिहता गतिः ७।
त्रिकालज्ञत्वमद्वन्द्वं परचित्ताद्यभिज्ञता। अग्न्यर्काम्बुविषादीनां प्रतिष्टम्भोऽपराजयः ८।
एताश्चोद्देशतः प्रोक्ता योगधारणसिद्धयः। (Bhag. Pura. 11.15.6-8)<ref name=":1" />
anūrmimattvaṃ dehe’smindūraśravaṇadarśanam| manojavaḥ kāmarūpaṃ parakāyapraveśanam 6|
svacchandamṛtyurdevānāṃ sahakrīḍānudarśanam| yathāsaṅkalpasaṃsiddhirājñāpratihatā gatiḥ 7|
trikālajñatvamadvandvaṃ paracittādyabhijñatā| agnyarkāmbuviṣādīnāṃ pratiṣṭambho’parājayaḥ 8|
etāścoddeśataḥ proktā yogadhāraṇasiddhayaḥ|</blockquote>The other ten Siddhis<ref name=":2" /> are:—1-absence of hunger and thirst, old age etc., in this (very) body (अनूर्मिमत्त्वं देहे); 2 & 3-the capacity to see and hear from an unusual distance (दूरश्रवणदर्शनम्): 4-locomotion at a speed which can be increased according to one’s will (मनोजवः); 5-taking any form at will (कामरूपं); 6-(leaving one’s own body and) entering any other (untenanted) body; (परकायप्रवेशनम्) 7-giving up the body at will (स्वच्छन्दमृत्यु); 8-participation in the pastimes of devatas (with the Apsaras or celestial nymphs) (देवानां सहक्रीडानुदर्शनम्); 9-attainment of one's desired ends (यथासङ्कल्पसंसिद्धि); and 10-exercising authority unobstructed everywhere (आज्ञाप्रतिहता गतिः). The minor Siddhis (hinted at in verse 3 above) are:—to know things relating to the past, present and future (त्रिकालज्ञत्वम्); to remain unaffected by pairs of opposites (like heat and cold, joy and sorrow, likes and dislikes, etc.) (अद्वन्द्वं); to read others' mind etc (परचित्ताद्यभिज्ञता); to neutralize the power of fire, the sun, water and poison etc., (अग्न्यर्काम्बुविषादीनां प्रतिष्टम्भो) and to suffer no defeat at the hands of anyone whosoever (अपराजयः). These are the Siddhis following from Yogic concentration.<ref name=":2" />
Scholars<ref>Sen, Rajendra Nath. (1922) ''trans''. ''Brahma Vaivarta Puranam, Ganesa and Krisna Janma Khandas''. Allahabad: The Panini Office. (Page 391)</ref> hold that more than eight siddhis are present, but eight of them are significant. Vayupurana<ref>Vayupurana ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A9 Purvardha Adhyaya 13])</ref> also contains a detailed description of siddhis or aishvaryas.
Scholars<ref name=":3">Sen, Rajendra Nath. (1922) ''trans''. ''Brahma Vaivarta Puranam, Ganesa and Krisna Janma Khandas''. Allahabad: The Panini Office. (Page 391)</ref> hold that more than eight siddhis are present, but eight of them are significant. Vayupurana<ref>Vayupurana ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A9 Purvardha Adhyaya 13])</ref> also contains a detailed description of siddhis or aishvaryas.
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{| class="wikitable"
!S.No
!S.No
!Name of Siddi
!Name of Siddi (as per Brahmavaivarta Purana)<ref name=":3" />
!Brief Meaning
!Brief Meaning
!Name of Siddi (as per Srimad Bhagavata Purana)<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|1
|1
|Anima (अणिमा)
|Anima (अणिमा)
|attain esoteric subtle state
|attain esoteric subtle state
|Anima (अणिमा)
|-
|-
|2
|2
|Laghima (लघिमा)
|Laghima (लघिमा)
|attain extreme degree of lightness
|attain extreme degree of lightness
|Laghima (लघिमा)
|-
|-
|3
|3
|Vyapti (व्याप्तिः)
|Vyapti (व्याप्तिः)
|power to reach/pervade the universe
|power to reach/pervade the universe
|
|-
|-
|4
|4
|Prakamya (प्राकाम्यं)
|Prakamya (प्राकाम्यं)
|Irresistible will
|Irresistible will
|Prakamya (प्राकाम्यं)
|-
|-
|5
|5
|Mahima (महिमा)
|Mahima (महिमा)
|power of increasing the size at will
|power of increasing the size at will
|Mahima (महिमा)
|-
|-
|6
|6
|Isitva (ईशित्वं)
|Isitva (ईशित्वं)
|superiority or greatness
|superiority or greatness
|Isitva (ईशित्वं)
|-
|-
|7
|7
|Vasitva (वशित्वं)
|Vasitva (वशित्वं)
|Control or subjection
|Control or subjection
|Vasitva (वशित्वं)
|-
|-
|8
|8
|Kamavasayita (कामावसायिता)
|Kamavasayita (कामावसायिता)
|Suppression of passions
|Suppression of passions
|Kamavasayita (कामावसायिता)
|-
|-
|9
|9
|Dura-sravana (दूरश्रवणम्)
|Dura-sravana (दूरश्रवणम्)
|Listening from a distance
|Listening from a distance
|
|-
|-
|10
|10
|Kaya-pravesa (कायप्रवेशम्)
|Kaya-pravesa (कायप्रवेशम्)
|Entering into the body
|Entering into the body
|
|-
|-
|11
|11
|Manoyayitva (मनोयायित्वम्)
|Manoyayitva (मनोयायित्वम्)
|Going at will
|Going at will
|
|-
|-
|12
|12
|Sarvajnatva (सर्वज्ञत्वम्)
|Sarvajnatva (सर्वज्ञत्वम्)
|Omniscience
|Omniscience
|
|-
|-
|13
|13
|Jalajnanatva (जलज्ञानत्वम्)
|Jalajnanatva (जलज्ञानत्वम्)
|Knowledge of water
|Knowledge of water
|
|-
|-
|14
|14
|Agnistambhana (वह्निस्तम्भं)
|Agnistambhana (वह्निस्तम्भं)
|Control of fire
|Control of fire
|
|-
|-
|15
|15
|Jalastambhana (जलस्तम्भं)
|Jalastambhana (जलस्तम्भं)
|Control of water
|Control of water
|
|-
|-
|16
|16
|Chiranjivitva (चिरंजीवित्वम्)
|Chiranjivitva (चिरंजीवित्वम्)
|Immortality
|Immortality
|
|-
|-
|17
|17
|Vayustambha (वायुस्तम्भं)
|Vayustambha (वायुस्तम्भं)
|Control of wind
|Control of wind
|
|-
|-
|18
|18
|Kshud Stambana (क्षुद-स्तम्भन)
|Kshud Stambana (क्षुद-स्तम्भन)
|Controlling of hunger
|Controlling of hunger
|
|-
|-
|19
|19
|Pipasa (पिपासा स्तम्भन)
|Pipasa (पिपासा स्तम्भन)
|Control of thirst
|Control of thirst
|
|-
|-
|20
|20
|Nidra (निद्रा स्तम्भन)
|Nidra (निद्रा स्तम्भन)
|Control of sleep
|Control of sleep
|
|-
|-
|21
|21
|Kayavyuham (कायव्यूहम्)
|Kayavyuham (कायव्यूहम्)
|Wielding several bodies at once
|Wielding several bodies at once
|
|-
|-
|22
|22
|Vaksiddhi (वाक्सिद्धिः)
|Vaksiddhi (वाक्सिद्धिः)
|Accomplishment of speech
|Accomplishment of speech
|
|-
|-
|23
|23
|Mrtaanayanam (मृतानयनम्)
|Mrtaanayanam (मृतानयनम्)
|Invoking the dead
|Invoking the dead
|
|-
|-
|24
|24
|Srishti (सृष्टीनां करणं)
|Srishti (सृष्टीनां करणं)
|Creation
|Creation
|
|-
|-
|25
|25
|Pranakarshana (प्राणाकर्षण)
|Pranakarshana (प्राणाकर्षण)
|Attracting one's prana or lifeforce
|Attracting one's prana or lifeforce
|
|-
|-
|26
|26
|Dvara-pravesha (द्वारा-प्रवेशम्)
|Dvara-pravesha (द्वारा-प्रवेशम्)
|Entering into the threshold
|Entering into the threshold
|
|-
|-
|27
|27
|Abhipsita labha (आभीप्सित लाभ)
|Abhipsita labha (आभीप्सित लाभ)
|Securing the desired object
|Securing the desired object
|
|-
|-
|28
|28
|Prana dana (प्राण दान)
|Prana dana (प्राण दान)
|Restoration to life
|Restoration to life
|
|-
|-
|29
|29
|Lobhadi-shat Sthambhana (लोभादि शट्क स्तम्भन)
|Lobhadi-shat Sthambhana (लोभादि शट्क स्तम्भन)
|Control of avarice etc., (arishadvarga)
|Control of avarice etc., (arishadvarga)
|
|-
|-
|30
|30
|Indriya Stambhana (ईन्द्रिय स्तम्भन)
|Indriya Stambhana (ईन्द्रिय स्तम्भन)
|Control of senses
|Control of senses
|
|-
|-
|31
|31
|Buddhi Sthambhana (बुद्धि स्तम्भन)
|Buddhi Sthambhana (बुद्धि स्तम्भन)
|Control of intellect
|Control of intellect
|
|}
|}
== Eight Siddhis ==
== Eight Siddhis ==
According to Yoga philosophy, the Yogis attain various siddhis by the practice of the path of Yoga. These powers are mainly of eight types and hence called Ashtasiddhi or Ashta Aisvarya:
According to Yoga philosophy, the Yogis attain various siddhis or Vibhutis by the practice of the path of Yoga. These powers are mainly of eight types and hence called Ashtasiddhi or Ashta Aisvarya:
# '''अणिमा ॥ aṇimā'''- This is the power of a yogi to become small like atom and so to disappear.
# '''अणिमा ॥ aṇimā'''- This is the power of a yogi to become small like atom and so to disappear.