Questions tagged [siddhi]
siddhi or siddhiḥ (Sanskrit:सिद्धि; "perfection", "accomplishment", "attainment", or "success") — extraordinary powers of the atma (Self), developed through consistent meditation and deliberate, grueling, often uncomfortable tapas, or awakened naturally through spiritual maturity and yogic sadhana.
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What herbs found on Earth give magical powers?
As I discuss in this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school. But there are five other Astika or orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy: Purva Mimamsa, Samkhya,...
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Gurus that teach Attainment of Siddhis (super-powers)
Are there any gurus living today that claim to teach people how to attain siddhis (super-powers) that have been provided in Patanjali's Yoga Sutra? Or are there no such gurus left in the world?
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Is it necessary that an enlightened man should possess Siddhis or special powers?
We know about many saints who possessed siddhis in the past. Are siddhis a criteria for an enlightened person ?
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Scriptural Explanation of the “Siddhis” of the “Yoga Sutras”
I have always been fascinated by the section of the fabulous "Yoga Sutras" which describe the "siddhis" (psionic powers). Sri Patanjali did a marvelous task of organizing and codifying the Yoga ...
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How much importance should be given to Siddhis according to Hindu scriptures?
Hanuman could fly, there are numerous descriptions of people with a lot of rare Siddhis. In the book Autobiography of A Yogi, there are accounts of people who could levitate, summon materials from ...
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Could Sahadeva predict the future? [duplicate]
I read this on a forum:
Sahadeva could predict the future, but he was also cursed to die if he revealed it to anyone. He didn't reveal the outcome of the war to Krishna.
Also, this question says ...
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Chanting of mantra
Normally, a mantra is given by someone who had chanted the mantra and attained the mantra siddhi level. If a mantra "saktipanchakshari" is given, I am told that the mantra needs to be chanted with ...
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What are 8 sidhdhis and 9 nidhis? [duplicate]
In many chalisa like Gayatri chalisa and hanuman chalisa I heard this verse.
Ashta Sidhdhi Nav Nidhi ke data
What are these 8 Sidhdhis and 9 Nidhis?
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What is Ashta-Siddhi and Nav-Nidhi?
It is said that Lord Hanuman has got Ashta-Siddhi (Eight divine powers) and Nav-Nidhi (9 more powers). I want to know what all powers are included in the Ashta-Siddhi and Nav-Nidhi. Also, who all were ...
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How can one achieve “siddhi” in Hinduism?
I have heard recently about Guru Siyag who chanted 3 lac Gayatri Mantra(I don't know exact number) and attained "siddhi" according to him and his followers. Check out any youtube video of Guru siyag. ...
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Everything about Bhuta Shuddhi
There is a GREAT talk of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev about an important yoga practice: Bhuta Shuddhi, and I want to know more about this practice.
Is it ok to do this process alone (if no, why not)?
Who ...
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Can siddhas travel in time? [duplicate]
The siddhas who have several mystic powers can do a lot of things that an ordinary man cannot do.
Now, I would like to know whether they can travel in time too? Did Lord Krishna in Bhagavad Gita said ...
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Can we go to heaven in a space craft?
If the heaven/hell aren't imaginary, can we go to those lokas with space crafts?
As Lord Krishna said in Bhagavad Gita
a-brahma-bhuvanal lokah punar avartino 'rjuna mam upetya tu kaunteya
punar janma ...
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Is Veda Vyasa still alive? If yes, where is he? How can one recognize him?
Some people say that Veda Vyasa is still alive with his body in the Himalayas. When I searched, I found this link. It is stated here also.
But where can we find him and how can we recognize him?
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Difference between Siddhas meditating on demigods and on Supreme Being?
In Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna said..
yajante sattvika devan
yaksa-raksamsi rajasah
pretan bhuta-ganams
canye yajante tamasa janah
Men in the mode of goodness worship the demigods;
those in ...
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Do great saints know everything?
Great Saints are said to have lot of powers which come for their meditation. Like god Sai Baba removing out the intestines and cleaning them, and Sri Madvirat Pothuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy telling ...
