A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Astasiddhis
This page describes Astasiddhis which is located on page 185 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Astasiddhis” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
prabhu bale,—“shridhara, dekhaha rupa mora ashta-siddhi dana aji kari dena tora” || 189 || English translation: (189) The Lord said, “O Shridhara, look at My form. Today I will award you the eight mystic perfections....
Read full contents: Verse 2.9.189
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) [by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat]
Just see, as the ‘Yogin treads, leaving behind rows of foot prints, the eight powers (ashtasiddhi [ashtasiddhi?]) such as “Anima” and others, stand alert at every step with hands joined in humbleness. But, O Dhanurdhara, what have we to do with these Goddesses? The main point is that the three gross elements viz earth, water and fire get extinguished in the body itself....
Read full contents: Verse 6.15
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) [by Lathika M. P.]
Shankara acquired Yogasiddhi and Ashtasiddhi. The good deeds done by Shankara enriched the world. One day Aryamba became very weak after taking her bath in the river Purna, which flowed at some distance from her home. Shankara was very anxious about his mother. He managed to get her back home and with the help of the neighours took appropriate remedial measures....
Read full contents: Canto III—Depicting of Paramahamsa
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