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Siddhi (Sanskrit: ) refers to those supranormal yogic powers accomplished by a yogi or a sadhaka during his progress towards spiritual upliftment.

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:

'''Anima'''- This is the power of a yogi to become small like atom and so to disappear.

'''Mahima'''-This is the ability to make the size of the body extremely large like mountains.

'''Garima'''- Ability to make the body extremely heavy.

'''Laghima'''- This is the power to become light as cotton and drift away.

'''Prapti'''- This is the power to secure or reach or touch the most distant things.

'''Prakamya'''-This is the power by which all the impediments in the will removed and by which all the living beings can be conquered.

'''Ishitva'''- This is the power by which one attains absolute mastery on all physical objects.

'''Vashitva'''- This is the power by which all the desires are fulfilled, one has control over the elements and beings; have the ability to create, rearrange or dissolve them.

The above mentioned eight siddhis can be used according to the wish of the Yogi. But in the Yoga philosophy the pursuance of the path of the Yoga for the attainment of these powers has been vehemently decried because that results in misleading the aspirant from the path of Yoga. The ultimate end of the Yoga is not the attainment of these powers, but the realisation of Moksa. Thus, Yoga is a combination of practical physical development and discipline with a mystical objective which is its ultimate purpose. This co-ordination of a system of thought with a programme of daily life exercises is based on physiological psychology as well as religious philosophy.

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 |Vyapti (व्याप्तिः)
 |power to reach/pervade the universe
+|Mahima (महिमा)
 |-
 |4
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 |Mahima (महिमा)
 |power of increasing the size at will
-|Mahima (महिमा)
+|Pratpti
 |-
 |6
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 |Dura-sravana (दूरश्रवणम्)
 |Listening from a distance
+|Dura-sravana (दूरश्रवणम्)
 |-
 |10
 |Kaya-pravesa (कायप्रवेशम्)
 |Entering into the body
+|Parakaya pravesha (परकायप्रवेशनम्)
 |-
 |11
 |Manoyayitva (मनोयायित्वम्)
 |Going at will
+|Manojavatva (मनोजवः)
 |-
 |12
 |Sarvajnatva (सर्वज्ञत्वम्)
 |Omniscience
+|Svacchandha Mrtyu (स्वच्छन्दमृत्यु)
 |-
 |13
 |Jalajnanatva (जलज्ञानत्वम्)
 |Knowledge of water
+|Devanam Sahakridanu darshana (देवानां सहक्रीडानुदर्शनम्)
 |-
 |14
 |Agnistambhana (वह्निस्तम्भं)
 |Control of fire
+|Aajnapratihata gati (आज्ञाप्रतिहता गतिः)
 |-
 |15
 |Jalastambhana (जलस्तम्भं)
 |Control of water
+|Yatha sankalpasiddhi (यथासङ्कल्पसंसिद्धि)
 |-
 |16
 |Chiranjivitva (चिरंजीवित्वम्)
 |Immortality
+|Trikalajnatvam (त्रिकालज्ञत्वम्)
 |-
 |17
 |Vayustambha (वायुस्तम्भं)
 |Control of wind
+|Advandva (अद्वन्द्वं)
 |-
 |18
 |Kshud Stambana (क्षुद-स्तम्भन)
 |Controlling of hunger
+|Anurmimatvam dehe (अनूर्मिमत्त्वं देहे)
 |-
 |19
 |Pipasa (पिपासा स्तम्भन)
 |Control of thirst
+|Agni-arka-ambu-vishaadinam pratisthambana (अग्न्यर्काम्बुविषादीनां प्रतिष्टम्भो)
 |-
 |20
 |Nidra (निद्रा स्तम्भन)
 |Control of sleep
+|Parichittadyabhijnata (परचित्ताद्यभिज्ञता)
 |-
 |21
 |Kayavyuham (कायव्यूहम्)
 |Wielding several bodies at once
+|Aparajaya (अपराजयः)
 |-
 |22

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 aṇimā mahimā caiva garimā laghimā tathā | prāptiḥ prākāmyamīśitvaṃ vaśitvaṃ cāṣṭasiddhayaḥ || iti |</blockquote>The eight Siddhis are those Siddhis, by attaining which a person can reside in any form and body. It can cross the limits of subtlety and grossness to become as tiny as it wants and as huge as it wants.
-== Ashtasiddhis in Literature ==
+== Number of Siddhis ==
-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.
+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.<blockquote>अणिमा लघिमा प्राप्तिः प्राकाम्यं महिमा तथा ।। ३३ ।।
 ईशित्वं च वशित्वं च तथा कामावसायिता । दूरश्रवणमेवेति परकायप्रवेशनम् ।। ३४ ।।
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 vāyustambhaṃ kṣutpipāsānidrāstambhanameva ca | kāyavyūhaṃ ca vāksiddhiṃ mṛtānayanamaupsitam || 36 ||
-sṛṣṭīnāṃ karaṇaṃ caiva prāṇākarṣaṇameva ca |
+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).
-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),
+According to Sri. Rajendra Nath Sen the following siddhis are present.
 == Eight Siddhis ==

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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 ==
-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 ||
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 == 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 ।।
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 वायुस्तम्भं क्षुत्पिपासानिद्रास्तम्भनमेव च । कायव्यूहं च वाक्सिद्धिं मृतानयनमौप्सितम् ।। ३६ ।।
 aṇimā laghimā prāptiḥ prākāmyaṃ mahimā tathā || 33 ||
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 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,
+sṛṣṭīnāṃ karaṇaṃ caiva prāṇākarṣaṇameva ca |
 == Eight Siddhis ==

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 == Eight Siddhis ==
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 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.

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-Siddhi (Sanskrit: ) 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 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.
 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:
-# '''Anima'''- 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.
-# '''Mahima'''-This is the ability to make the size of the body extremely large like mountains.
+# '''महिमा ॥ mahimā'''-This is the ability to make the size of the body extremely large like mountains.
-# '''Garima'''- Ability to make the body extremely heavy.
+# '''गरिमा ॥ garimā'''- Ability to make the body extremely heavy.
-# '''Laghima'''- This is the power to become light as cotton and drift away.
+# '''लघिमा ॥ laghimā'''- This is the power to become light as cotton and drift away.
-# '''Prapti'''- This is the power to secure or reach or touch the most distant things.
+# '''प्राप्तिः ॥ prāptiḥ'''- This is the power to secure or reach or touch the most distant things.
-# '''Prakamya'''-This is the power by which all the impediments in the will removed and by which all the living beings can be conquered.
+# '''प्राकाम्यम् ॥ prākāmyam'''-This is the power by which all the impediments in the will removed and by which all the living beings can be conquered.
-# '''Ishitva'''- This is the power by which one attains absolute mastery on all physical objects.
+# '''ईशित्वम् ॥ īśitvam'''- This is the power by which one attains absolute mastery/authority on all creatures and physical objects.
-# '''Vashitva'''- This is the power by which all the desires are fulfilled, one has control over the elements and beings; have the ability to create, rearrange or dissolve them.
+# '''वशित्वम् ॥ vaśitvam'''- This is the power by which all the desires are fulfilled, one has control over the elements and beings; have the ability to create, rearrange or dissolve them.
-The above mentioned eight siddhis can be used according to the wish of the Yogi. But in the Yoga philosophy the pursuance of the path of the Yoga for the attainment of these powers has been vehemently decried because that results in misleading the aspirant from the path of Yoga. The ultimate end of the Yoga is not the attainment of these powers, but the realisation of Moksa. Thus, Yoga is a combination of practical physical development and discipline with a mystical objective which is its ultimate purpose. This co-ordination of a system of thought with a programme of daily life exercises is based on physiological psychology as well as religious philosophy.
+=== वशित्वम् ॥ Vaśitvam ===
 == References ==
 [[Category:Yoga]]