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164 RAJA YOGA18. Other Means for SiddhisilffTrr+dq, qqrFrqr,fuqq, I IV-lqrT birth, slffi drug, rl?t Mantras (incantation), iTrT: Tapas(austerities), qqrfu superconscious state or trance, H[: born,ftf,q' siddhis (psychic powers).The Siddhis are obtained by birth, drugs, Mantras, Tapas orby Samadhi.NOTESDevas get several Siddhis by birth. Kapila Muni was aborn Siddha. Ashtavakra and Vama Deva spoke when theywere dwelling in their mothers'wombs. Mandavya Muni whoresided in Vindhya mountains acquired Siddhis by drugs andherbs called Rasayanas. The Yogis make Rasayanas andSiddha-kalpas and attain Kaya Siddhi by taking these preparations.They make Kalpas from sulphur, mercury Nux-Vomicaseeds, and Neem (Margosa) leaves, which possess wonderfulpowers.By taking these Kalpas they can live as long as they like.There are certain herbs which stop hunger and thirst. ln ancientdays certain herbs had the power to talk with persons.Agasthya Muni gave curse to these herbs and then theyceased talking. One can get Siddhis by repetition of Mantras.Visvamitra attained Siddhis by repetition of Mantras. For gettingSiddhis, one must have Sraddha.Tapas is mortification of the body. Tapasvins doKaya-klesa. Practice of Hatha Yogic Kriyas like KhechariMudra, etc., can give Siddhis. These come underthe categoryof Tapas.Yogis keep some mercury pills in their mouths and fly inthe air. They prepare some ointment out of some herbs and applyit to their feet and move in the air. The Rasayanas can immortalisethis physical body. They keep the physical bodyhealthy and stronger in order to achieve the goal in this verylife. PanchagniTapas (sitting amidstfive fires), standing on oneleg with hands raised, living on Neem leaves, Krichara andChandrayana Vrata are all forms of Tapas. They bring Siddhis.