Ashta siddhis and their Prominence

Ashta siddis

There are 8 types of achivements for a saadhaka by which he can transform his personality. This is from markandeya purana. God for achieving ashtasiddis is Lord Dattatreya. Lord Dattatreya is also known as god for self sustainment. And also, example for the gods who achived it is Lord Hanuman and saptharshis. It is also said in the purana that ashta siddis are the offsprings of Lord Dattatreya and his wife anagha devi. The sloka which pertains ashtasiddis as below:-

 

Sloka:- Anima mahimaachiva laghima garimaastharsha|

              Praapta: prakaamyameesatwam asithvam ashtabhutaya||

 

Anima

Transforming body in to atomic size. A person with this type of siddi can transform himself in to very tiny size.

Mahima

Becoming big, gigantic by his wish. A person with this type of siddi can transform himself like hulk.

Gharima

Becoming very heavy. In mahabharatha, Lord sri krishna came as a old man and sat on a rock and teased Bheema. Bheema tried to lift him but he couldn’t do it.. this is because of gharima siddi.

Laghima

Becoming most lightest. Body can become very lighter in such a way that one can fly in air on their wish. Lord Vishnu uses this siddi when he sits on his vehicle Garuda.

Praapthi

Getting any thing from any where.

Prakamya

This siddi makes the saadhaka to get what ever he desires.

Eesitva

Become omnipresent. Knowing everything in the world by just sitting at one place. God is omnipresent.

Vasitwa

 holding everything in one’s control.