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Friday, June 10, 2011

Ten Secondary Siddhis / Five Additional Siddhis

In Srimad Bhagavatam, Lord Krishna describes Ten Secondary Siddhis
  1. Anurmi-mattvam means being undisturbed by hunger, thirst, and other bodily disturbances.
  2. Dura-sravana helps in hearing things far away.
  3. Dura-darsanam leads to seeing things far away.
  4. Manah-javah helps in moving the body wherever thought goes.
  5. Kama-rupam assists in assuming any form desired. 
  6. Para-kaya pravesanam is the power of entering the bodies of others.
  7. Siddhi Sva-chanda mrityuh means the control to die when one desires.
  8. Devanam saha krida anudarsanam means witnessing and participating in the amusement of the Apsaras(Angels).
  9. Yatha sankalpa samsiddhih is perfect accomplishment of one`s determination.
  10. Ajna apratihata gatih which signifies orders or commands being unhindered. 
In the Srimad Bhagavatam the Five Siddhis of Yoga and Meditation are described as:
  1. tri-kāla-jñatvam: Knowing the past, present and future;
  2. advandvam: Tolerance of heat, cold and other dualities;
  3. para citta ādi abhijñatā: Knowing the minds of others and so on;
  4. agni arka ambu via ādīnām pratiṣṭambha: Checking the influence of fire, sun, water, poison, and so on;
  5. aparājayah: Remaining unconquered by others;

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