When the senses and the breath are controlled and the mind is fixed on Me, Siddhis or powers overtake the Yogi. There are eighteen Siddhis and eighteen Dhârânas. Of these, eight belong to me (eight of them are normally the powers of Íshvara and they exist in a some what lesser degree in those that approach the state of Íshvara. Śridhara. The remaining ten cause the appearance of Guna i.e. they cause an excellence of Satva. Śridhara.)
Animâ, the power of becoming as small as an atom.
Mahimâ, the power of increasing size.
3. Laghimâ, the power of becoming light. These three Siddhis relate to the body.
4. Prâpti, to be in the relation of presiding Devas to the corresponding senses of all beings.
5. Prâkâmya, power of enjoying and perceiving all objects seen or unseen.
6. Îsitâ, control over the energies of Mâyâ in Ísvara, over the lower energies in other beings.
Vasitâ, Non-attachment to objects.
Kâmâvasâyitâ, the power of attaining all desires.
These are My eight Siddhis and they normally exist in Me.
The cessation of hunger and thirst.
The hearing from a distance.
Seeing from a distance.
Motion of the body with the velocity of the mind.
Assumption of any form at will.
The entering into another's body.
Death at one's own will.
Play with Deva girls.
The attainment of desired for objects.
Irresistible command.
These are the ten Siddhis that relate to the Gunas. There are also five smaller Siddhis.
Knowledge of the present, past and future.
Control over the Pairs, such as heat and cold &c.
Knowledge of other's minds.
Suspending the actions of fire, sun, water, poison &c.
Invincibility.
These are only illustrative of the Siddhis.
Now about Dhârâna or the modes of concentration of the mind.
Those that fix their mind on Me as pervading the Tanmatras acquire the power of becoming an atom.
Those that concentrate their mind on Me as pervading Mahat Tatva acquire Mahima.
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