Sunday, July 24, 2011

About 18 Siddhas

ABOUT SIDDHAS

Generally siddhas are considered to be super human beings who have defined age and other laws of nature to which all human beings are defined to. The historians of Alexander the great, spoke of the existence of a class of mystics called gymnosophists in all countries from Egypt to India. These siddhas were found in Alexandria in as late as the fourth century A.D.
A Siddhar is one who has attained Ashtama Siddhis.
The Ashtama Siddhis are as follows:
Anima (shrinking) : The power of becoming the size of an atom and entering the smallest brings.
Mahima (illimitability) : The power of becoming mighty and co-extensive with the universe, the power of increasing one's size without limit.
Lagima (Lightness) : The capacity to be quite light though big in size.
Garima (Weight) : The capacity to weigh heavy, though seemingly small in size.
Prapthi (fulfillment of desires) : It is the power of attaining everything desired.
Prakamiyam (Irresistable will) : Power of disembodying and entering into other bodies (metempsychosis) and going to heaven and enjoying what everyone aspires for, simply from he stays.
Isathuvam (Supremacy) : Have the creative power of god and control over the sun, the moon and the elements.
Vasithavam (dominion over the elements) : The power of changing the course of nature and assuming any form.

     There are 18 siddhas in the Tamil Siddha tradition. Each of the siddhar have lived in various places under different names. The following are the principle of the 18 siddhas. They are listed in the order of their time period.

18 SIDDHAS


Apart from the 18 siddhas given above there are also other siddhas. It is possible that the other siddhas may be the same 18 siddhas but under different name. they might also be the disciples of the siddhas, who by the process of Transmigration of souls became the one and some as the guru himself.
source: http://www.siddhaquest.com/about_siddhas.htm

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