EIGHT MAJOR SIDDHIS ASHTA

MAHA SIDDHIS

A Yogi who is following the path of

kundalini yoga is in possession of eight

major Siddhis. They are - Anima, Mahima,

Laghima, Garima, Prapti, Prakamya, Vasitva,

and Ishitva.

Anima - A yogi can become as minute as he

wants. To become small.

Mahima - He can become as big as he

wants Virat Swarupa.

Laghima - Make the body as light as

feather. He can fly in the sky.

Garima - Yogi acquires an increase of

specific gravity. The body can become as

heavy as a mountain.

Prapti - The yogi can touch the highest

things. He can touch the moon, sun or the

sky. He can predict future events, power of

clairvoyance telepathy, thought, reading

etc. He can understand unknown languages

and can also cure diseases e.g. Pranic

Healing.

Prakamya - He can dive into water and

come out when he likes. He can make him

invisible and enter anybody’s body. It gives

ever youth.

Vashitvam - Training wild animals, Power

of mesmerising etc. are achieved. One gets

the quality of attracting anybody.

Ishituam - It is the attainment of divine

power. The yogi becomes the Lord of the

Universe. The dead can be brought back to

life. Creative power is gained. Besides this a

yogi can achieve many minor siddhis like -

Freedom from hunger and thirst, heat and

cold. Raga Dvesha, divya drishti, Doora

Sruti, control of mind, he can become what

he wants - Kama Rupa, Iccha Mrityu, Trikala

Jnana, Vak Siddhi, Patala Siddhi, knowledge

of past life, Mastery of elements, mastery of

Prana, etc. are same of these minor siddhis.

Attainment of powers depends on the

amount of concentration at different chakras

and awakening kundalini. The practice of

Mudras Bandhas, Asanas and Pranayama

will also help a lot in acquiring siddhis.

Lord Hanuman had all these siddhis.

Even today there are several siddhas who

have the power to perform some of the

siddhis. Faith, attention, sincerity and

earnestness will lead one to success.