A) An accomplished, Purnayogi in the path of Kundalini Yoga is in
possession of eight major Siddhis, viz., Anima, Mahima, Laghima, Garima,
Prapti, Prakamya, Vasitvam and Ishitvam.
1. Anima: The Yogi can become as minute as he pleases.
2. Mahima: This is the opposite of Anima. He can become as big as he
likes. He can make his body assume a very large size. He can fill up the
whole universe. He can assume a Virat Svarupa.
3. Laghima: He can make his body as light as cotton or feather.
Vayustambhanam is done through this Siddhi. In Jalastambhanam also the
power is exercised to a very small degree. The body is rendered light by
Plavini Pranayama. The Yogi produces a diminution of his specific
gravity by swallowing large draughts of air. The Yogi travels in the sky
with the help of this Siddhi. He can travel thousands of miles in a
minute.
4. Garima: This is the opposite of Laghima. In this the Yogi acquires an
increase of specific gravity. He can make the body as heavy as a
mountain by swallowing draughts of air.
5. Prapti: The Yogi standing on the earth can touch the highest things.
He can touch the sun or the moon or the sky. Through this Siddhi the
Yogi attains his desired objects and supernatural powers. He acquires
the power of predicting future events, the power of clairvoyance,
clairaudience, telepathy, thought-reading, etc. He can understand the
languages of the beasts and birds. He can understand unknown languages
also. He can cure all diseases.
6. Prakamya: He can dive into the water and can come out at any time he
likes. The late Trilinga Swami of Benares used to live for six months
underneath the Ganges. It is the process by which a Yogi makes himself
invisible sometimes. By some writers it is defined to be the power of
entering body of another (Parakaya Pravesh). Sri Sankara entered the
body of Raja Amaruka of Benares. Tirumular in Southern India entered the
body of a shepherd. Raja Vikramaditya also did this. It is also the
power of keeping a youth-like appearance for any length of time. Raja
Yayati had this power.
7. Vashitvam: This is the power of taming wild animals and bringing them
under control. It is the power of mesmerising persons by the exercise
of will and of making them obedient to one’s own wishes and orders. It
is the restraint of passions and emotions. It is the power to bring men,
women and the elements under subjection.
8. Ishitvam: It is the attainment of divine power. The Yogi becomes the
Lord of the universe. The Yogi who has this power can restore life to
the dead. Kabir, Tulsidas, Akalkot Swami and others had this power of
bringing back life to the dead.
B) Nine Nidhis those are in the safe custody of Kubera: According to
Amarakosha, the nine nidhis are: Mahapadma (Divine lotus), Padma
(Lotus), Shankha (Conch-shell), Makara (Crocodile), Kachhapa (Tortoise),
Mukund (Quick silver), Kund (jasmine), Neelam (Blue sapphire), and
Kharva (a Dwarf). Each of these has a guardian spirit and is worshipped
by the Tantriks. The nature and characteristics of nidhis have remained
largely unexplained and have not been fully understood.
When considered as mines, minerals, earthenware and ocean resources, the nine treasures of Kubera are interpreted as:
- padma (lake in Himalaya with minerals and jewels)
- mahapadma (lake double the size of padma in Himalaya with minerals and jewels)
- makara (Synonym of Padmini, black antimony)
- nila (Antimony)
- mukunda (cinnabar, or quicksilver)
- kunda (arsenic)
- kharva (cups or vessels baked in fire)
- kachchhapa (tortoise or turtle shell)
- sankha (conch shell)
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