Kaivalya Pada
जन्मौषधि मन्त्रः
तपः समाधिजाः सिद्धयः
Janmaushadhi Mantrah Tapah Samadhijah siddhayaha||
Yogic siddhis are special supra-physical
and psychic powers. They are achieved through four means. One is through birth.
Some people are born with these powers. This is on account of yoga sadhana done
in past lifetimes. If death came even before completion of their Sadhana, they
begin right away from where they left, in the next birth. Aushadhi or certain
medicinal herbs can give siddhis but they have to be taken only under the
proper guidance of a guru. Ordinary and banned drugs which cause altered states
of consciousness are not to be included in this list as they are harmful,
addictive and lead to nervous and mental disorders.
The most positive way, which is
totally in our hands and has no side effects is siddhis through chanting
mantras or seed sounds that have the power to explode into higher realms of
consciousness. Though a safe way, even mantras need the guidance of a preceptor
or a Guru to make us make the right choice and point out the number of
repetitions and other important details. It is also got through penance and austerities
and born through the practice of dharana dhyana and Samadhi. – SS
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