Eight great perfections

Eight great perfections

The following eight great perfections is a summary of the explanation of the "Mahasiddhas" from the commentary by "Vyasa".

# Power of becoming minute ("animâ").
# Power of expansion in space ("mahimâ").
# Power of becoming heavy ("garimâ").
# Power of becoming light ("laghimâ").
# Power of reaching anywhere ("prâpti").
# Power of fulfilling all desires through will ("prâkâmyam").
# Power of command over the elements ("iishitvam").
# Power to bring about any desired result("kâmâvasâyitâ").

ee also

*Yoga Sutra


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