--- In [email protected], Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > jim_flanegin wrote: > > --- In [email protected], cardemaister <no_reply@> > > wrote: > > > >> Through the repeated experience of Self Realization, siddhis > >> > > naturally > > > >> unfold according to the needs of the individual. Before Self > >> Realization, the use or development of siddhis is among the > >> > > greatest > > > >> obstacles on the path because it cultivates ahamkara, I-ness, and > >> militates against the attainment of prapatti, complete submission > >> > > to > > > >> the will of God, Gods and guru. Six siddhis in particular are > >> considered primary obstacles to samadhi: > >> > >> - clairvoyance (adarsha siddhi or divya siddhi), > >> > >> - clairaudience (shravana siddhi or divyashravana), > >> > >> - divination (pratibha siddhi), > >> > >> - super-feeling (vedana siddhi) and > >> > >> - super-taste (asvadana siddhi), > >> > >> - supersmell (varta siddhi). > >> > >> > >> http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Siddhi/id/62057 > >> > >> > > That's why the siddhis are practiced with TM, because the consistent > > transcending helps to protect someone from getting stuck in practice > > of siddhis. At least that's the way it worked for me. > Most all practice or obtaining "mantra siddhi" (the true siddhis) are > done with a key or guru mantra preceding their practice. That enlivens > them. Once the practitioner has obtained "mantra siddhi" or the point > where the siddhi is enlivened then they can be invoked on their own. > Thanks for sharing that- makes a lot of sense in terms of the practice.
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