Siddhis

I was listening to Swami Nityananda. He was talking about Siddhis which he can transfer to his disciples. H e told that effect can be seen first at psychological level then at physical level. There are many ways to attain Siddhi. In fact every spiritual way mentions these in their methods. Somehow I have not found them while my stay in Parthi. How come it was never mentioned. This left me ruminating over it.. here are what I thought about some of them

Aṇimā: literally this means reducing one's body even to the size of an atom. Such power was used by many people in past. Hanuman used it when he entered Lanka. Inmy opinion it shows humility. When we undertake an act of seva or bhajan it should make us humble. If one is able to do this, then it will be considered as achieving the siddhi of Anima.

Mahima: This means expanding one's body to an infinitely large size. This two was used by Hanuman when he confronted Sursa. That was to confront bad. But this can also be used as spiritual exercise. We we start feeling pain and pleasure of other being in our heart then it is like expanding our individual self. So as much one can feel other so much one has achieved the Mahima.

Garima: This means becoming infinitely heavy. I remember Swami told that in silent time one cannot distinguish a leaf and a stone. When wind blows dry leaves are carried away. Stone will not be shaken. So the heaviness is represented by stability in turbulent time. One who has devotion will not be troubled. More the stability more is Garima.

Laghima: It means becoming almost weightless. It seems it was the technique used by Hanuman to cross the ocean. In my meaning it is lightness. When does one feel light? When, one is happy. So being happy is represented by lightness. So a person who can maintain his happiness in all type of situation is light person. If happiness is due to some specific reason then it can come and go. But if the happiness is very much due to existence then it is Bliss. So nearer to the nature of bliss means achieving this siddhi of Laghima.

Other Siddhis are for achieving some goals. I think a devotee and a sevak don’t have to worry about them. They are conferred by God or the Master.