The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sadhanamala and Other Cognate Tantric Texts of Rituals c9.s2.5
The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sādhanamālā and Other Cognate Tāntric Texts of Rituals c9.s2.5
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The Middling variety of Siddhas is able to conquer death, commune with gods, enter unperceived into dead bodies or homes of others, move in the air, hear the gods talk, understand all terrestrial truths, obtain conveyances and ornaments, and are able to bewitch people, perform miracles, remove diseases by glance or touch, extract poison, obtain erudition in scriptures, renounce all worldly enjoyments, practise Yoga in all its subdivisions, show compassion to all beings and even obtain omniscience. The Mild or the third class of Siddha obtains fame, long life, conveyances, ornaments, familiarity with the king, popularity with royal personages and people of influence and power, wealth and prosperity, children and family.