Siddhi
Sign in to saveIn Indian religions, ''' (Sanskrit: '; fulfillment, accomplishment) are material, paranormal, supernatural, or otherwise magical powers, abilities, and attainments that are the products of yogic advancement through sādhanās such as meditation and yoga. The term ṛddhi (Pali: iddhi, "psychic powers") is often used interchangeably in Buddhism.
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18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Method
- Usage in Hinduism
- Patanjali's ''Yoga Sutras''
- Eight classical siddhis
- Shaivism
- Vaishnavism
- Five siddhis, according to Vaishnava doctrine
- Ten secondary siddhis, according to Vaishnava doctrine
- Samkhya philosophy
- Hindu deities associated with gaining siddhi
- Usage in Sikhism
- Usage in Vajrayana Buddhism
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
In Indian religions, ''' (Sanskrit: '; fulfillment, accomplishment) are material, paranormal, supernatural, or otherwise magical powers, abilities, and attainments that are the products of yogic advancement through sādhanās such as meditation and yoga. The term ṛddhi (Pali: iddhi, "psychic powers") is often used interchangeably in Buddhism.
==Etymology== Siddhi is a Sanskrit noun which can be translated as "knowledge", "accomplishment", "attainment", or "success".