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Sruthara). The remaining ten cause the appearance of Guna ''i.e.
they cause an excellence of Satva. Sridhara.)
1. AnimA, the power of becoming as small as an atom.
2. Mahitnd, the power of increasing size.
3. LaghimA, the power of becoming light.
These three Siddhis relate to the body.
4. PrAfiti, to be in the relation of presiding Devas to the
corresponding senses of all beings.
5. PrAkAmya, power of enjoying and perceiving all objects
seen or unseen.
6. \sitd, controll over the energies of Maya in fsvara, over
the lower energies in other beings.
7. VasttA, Non-attachment to objects.
8. KAtnAvasdyitA) the power of attaining all desires.
These are My eight Siddhis and they normally exist in Me.
1. The cessation of hunger and thirst.
2. The hearing from a distance.
3. Seeing from a distance.
4. Motion of the body with the velocity of the mind.
5. Assumption of any form at will.
6. The entering into another's body.
7. Death at one's own will.
8. Play with Deva girls.
9. The attainment of desired for objects.
IO. Irresistible command.
These are the ten Siddhis that relate to the Gunas.
There are also five smaller Siddhis.
1. Knowledge of the present, past and future.
2. Control over the Pairs, such as heat and cold. ??c.
3. Knowledge of other's minds.
4. Suspending the actions of fire, sun, water, poison ??c.
5. Invincibility.
These are only illustrative of the Siddhis.
Now about Dharana or the modes of concentration of the
mind.
Those that fix their mind on Me as pervading the Tanmatras
acquire the power of becoming an atom.
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