Ashta Siddhi
Ashta Siddhi
Die Ashta Siddhi (eight siddhis) im Hinduism sind :
1. ANIMA – Reducing one’s body even to the size of an atom . 2. MAHIMA – Expanding one’s body to an infinitely large size. 3. GARIMA – Becoming infinitely heavy. 4. LAGHIMA – Becoming almost weightless. 5. PRAPTIKA – Having unrestricted access to all places. 6. PRAKAMYA – Realizing whatever one desires. 7. ISITVA – Possessing absolute lordship. 8. VASITVA – The power to subjugate all
The nine treasures (Nava Nidhis) belong to Kubera, the god of wealth. The nature and characteristics of the nine Nidhis have remained largely not clearly understood. According to Amarakosa (Sanskrit grammar), the nine nidhis are
1. Padma – Lotus flower 2. Maha padma – great lotus flower 3. Shanka – Conch shell 4. Makara – Crocodile 5. Kachchapa – Tortoise 6. Mukunda – a precious stone (cinnabar? Ore of mercury) 7. Kunda – Jasmine 8. Nila – Sapphire 9. Kharva – Dwarf