Powers of siddhas

Powers of siddhas
  1. To become tiny as the atom within the atom (Anima)
  2. To become big in unshakeable proportions (Mahima)
  3. To become as light as vapour in levitation (Laghima)
  4. To become as heavy as the mountain (Garima)
  5. To enter into other bodies in transmigration (Prapti)
  6. To be everywhere in omnipresence (Vasitvam)
  7. To be in all things,omni-pervasive (Prakamya)
  8. To be lord of all creation in omnipotence (Isatvam)
These powers are called as "Astama Siddhies" in Tamil.Here 'Astam' means no.8,they are as follows
  • Anima
  • Mahima
  • Laghima
  • Garima
  • Prapti
  • Vasitvam
  • Prakamya
  • Isatvam

There are ten secondary siddhi
  1. Being undisturbed by hunger, thirst, and other bodily appetites
  2. Hearing things far away
  3. Seeing things far away
  4. Moving the body wherever thought goes i.e teleportation or astral projection
  5. Assuming any from desired
  6. Entering the bodies of others
  7. Dying when one desires
  8. Witnessing and participating in the past times of the gods
  9. Perfect accomplishment of one's determination
  10. Orders or commands being unimpeded