THE NINE MAIN SIDDHIS
Eight Additional Siddhis
Yogi Chaitanya Dev
1. PARKAYA PRAVESH
Parkaya Pravesh means entering one’s soul in the body of some other person.
Through this knowledge even a dead body can be brought to life. Just about
three thousand years back, Shankaracharya had to take help of this knowledge
in order to defeat Mandan Mishra in a spiritual debate. But as time passed
this knowledge became extinct in the society and today only a very few Yogis
have full practical knowledge of this unique practice. This knowledge is
considered to be so important and secret that only a few Yogis, known to me,
pknow of this ractice and after them this practice shall perhaps vanish from
this earth.
2. HAADI VIDYA
This Vidya or knowledge has been mentioned in several ancient texts. On
acquiring this Vidya a person neither feels hungry nor thirsty and he can
remain without eating food or drinking water for several days at a stretch.
Several Yogis of the Himalayas, remain engrossed in deep Sadhanas for months
and years without eating or drinking anything. When they do not eat or drink,
they do not even have to empty their bowels. Thus they are able to perform
long penance for years and their bodies also remain healthy and fit, even
without food. Acharya Vishnu Sarang, the famous Tantrik from Nepal and Yogi
Manohar are proficient in this Vidya. It has been reported there is a yogi
that lives on the peak of the holy mountain Arunachala that has not had
anything to eat since 1990.
3. KAADI VIDYA
Just as one does not feel hungry or thirsty in Haadi Vidya similarly in Kaadi
Vidya a person is not affected by change of seasons i.e. by summer, winter,
rain etc. After accomplishing this Vidya a person shall not feel cold even if
he sits in the snow laden mountains and shall not feel hot even if he sits in
the fire. Thus a Sadhak can perform incessant penance without being affected by
change of weather or seasons. The Jain scholar, Pragya Sun had accomplished
both the Haadi & Kaadi Vldyas. Guru Gorakhnath and Matsayendranath too had
accomplished them. Today the Jain scholar of Mahabalipuram Sun Maharaj and Yogi
Vishambhar of Badrinath are accomplished in these Vidyas and have kept these
practices alive.
4. MADALASA VIDYA
On accomplishing this Vidya, a person becomes capable of increasing or
decreasing the size of his body according to his wish. Lord Hanuman had
miniaturized his body through this Vidya while entering the city of Lanka. The
average height of a human being is six feet. Through this Vidya a person can
reduce the size of his body to the size of a mosquito and can even enlarge his
body to a size of over hundred feet. A few years back a conference of Yogis was
held on the Bhairav hill, near Dehradun and in this conference Tailang Baba (an
ascetic) demonstrated this miraculous practice before hundreds of Yogis. This
Vidya is almost extinct today and in my opinion only Tailang Baba has
accomplished it.
Anima Siddhi - The ability to decrease the size of one's body and become
smaller than the smallest particle. Through this siddhi one may enter into
stone or change the density in one's body, enabling one to pass through
solid matter.
Mahima Siddhi - The ability to increase the size of one's body,
ultimately enveloping the universe.
5. VAYU GAMAN SIDDHI
Through this Siddhi a person can become capable of flying in the skies and
traveling from one place to another in just a few seconds. The Jain scriptures
speak of Jain ascetics who could fly from place to place in a few seconds.
Swami Divakarsuri and Swami Pragyasuri have been such accomplished ascetics.
Although there are several occasions of individuals flying reported in the
Sutras of classical Buddhism and Zen, the Venerable Pindola Bharadvaja is
probably the person most commonly cited.
Swami Vishuddhanandji (d. 1937)(sometimes spelled: Vishuddhananda,
Vishudhanandaaka; aka: Gandha Baba, Perfume Saint), well-known for his s
supernatural powers and said to be an adept associated with the mysterious
Gyanganj (Jnanaganj) hermitage somewhere in Tibet -- a secret place of great
masters -- demonstrated this practice in Varanasi and proved that it is not a
myth.
Today Yogi Chaitanya Swami of Madurai and Yogi Niranjan Swami living near Kanya
Kumari are the Yogis who have accomplished this practice. But it seems that
this knowledge shall perish with them. See as well the Wanderling's Journey.
Laghima Siddhi - The ability to make one's body lighter than air and fly at
will. The perfection of this siddhi enables one to travel on the sun's
ray's enter into the sun planet.
6. KANAKDHARA SIDDHI
One can acquire immense and unlimited wealth through this Siddhi. It’s said
that once Shankaracharya saw a very poor and destitute woman and with the help
of the Kanakdhara Yantra he showered gold in her house. This Yantra is made on
a silver plate and 36 squares are formed by drawing 7 lines each, horizontally
and vertically. Then the Beej Mantra is written in these squares. Today only a
very few people have full and authentic knowledge of this Siddhi.
7. PRAKYA SADHANA
Through this Sadhana a Yogi can direct his disciple to take birth from the womb
of a woman, who is childless or cannot bear children. Several Yogis have thus
blessed infertile women with children. Swami Vishuddhanand had accomplished
this Sadhana and had used it to bring happiness into the lives of several
women. But today only two or three persons are accomplished in this Sadhana.
8. SURYA VIGYAN
This Solar science is one of the most significant sciences of ancient India.
This science has been known only to the Indian Yogis and using it, one
substance can be transformed into another through the medium of sun rays.
Swami Vishudhananda had demonstrated the miracles of this science about 50-60
years ago, by transforming a paper into rose and a cotton ball into gold.
This science has been kept alive by Divyendu Ghosh and some other Yogis,
9. MRIT SANJIVANI VIDYA
This Vidya was created by Adi Shankaracharya. Through it even a dead person can
be brought back to life. This practice may seem to be a myth but it had been
used by Guru Gorakhnath several times. Today only a few persons have practical
knowledge of this Vidya.
Prapti Siddhi - The ability to manifest any object one desires within
one's hand. This siddhi removes the limitations of space which
separate two objects from each other. It is said one will even be able
to touch the moon with one's finger [i.e. the limitation of distance is
removed.]
Prakamya Siddhi - The ability to attain anything one desires.
Ishita Siddhi - The ability to control the sub-potencies of the laws of
nature. This enables one to control various energies and seemingly
defy the laws of nature.
Vashita Siddhi - The ability to bring others under one's control.
Kamavasayita Siddhi - The ability to attain anything anywhere. This is the
highest of the eight and contains most of the abilities of the other
perfections.
Yogi Chaitanya Dev (pseudonym, nom de plume)
From the works of Sri Chaitanya Deva, (1485-1533), Indian mystic and saint,
also known as Gauranga (the Golden). Born of Brahman parents in
Nabadwip, Bengal, a center of Sanskrit learning. He attained prominence as a
scholar at an early age, but at 22 underwent a profound religious
conversion. Two years later, at age 24, he became a renunciant and left
home on pilgrimage. He eventually settled in Puri, Orissa, where he
lived the rest of his life.
Chaitanya was known for his Siddhis and wrought many miracles in his lifetime.
But one in particular stands out. He had gone with his followers to witness the
great chariot festival of Lord Jagannath in Puri. Suddenly, the towering
chariot of the Lord came to a stop. Thousands of people pulled at the ropes but
could not budge it. Elephants were brought, but they too failed. Finally
Chaitanya came to the back of the chariot and devotedly leaned his head against
it. The chariot began to move! By such miracles and his personal saintliness,
Chaitanya inspired a religious revival which continues to this day.
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