ततोऽणिमादिप्रादुर्भावः कायसंपत् तद्धरानभिघात्श्च ॥४५॥
[SS] 3.46 From that comes attainment of anima and other siddhis, bodily perfection and
the non-obstruction of bodily functions by the influence of the elements [Note:
the eight major siddhis alluded to here are:tato 'nimadi pradurbhavah kayasanpat tad dharanabhighatscha ||45|| [RS] 3.35 This mastery engenders the ability to make the body appear to be extremely small, as well as attainment of an absolutely physical body and its indestructible integrity. [JW] 3.45 As a result of this atomization (animan) and the other [perfections] come about; [there is] perfection of body; and there is no obstruction by the properties of these [elements]. anima (to become very small); mahima ( to be come very large); laghima (very light); garima (heavy); prapti (to reach anywhere); prakamya (to achieve all one's desires); isatva (ability to command and control everything). [p197] [EB] 3.45 As a result of this, there are no limitations on account of the body's natural abilities; mystic powers such as anima, etc., manifest; and the body attains perfection. [p383] <Page 3.44 Page 3.46> |
tataḥ = thence
aṇiman = capacity to make the body extremely small; the eight supernatural abilities (siddhis): very small; huge; light; heavy; attain the maximally remote; influence other living beings via the mind; influence non-living matter; materialization and dematerialization prādurbhāvaḥ = manifestation kāya = body saṁpat = absoluteness; perfection tat = whose; their dharma = function; task; fullfillment of a duty anabhighāta = non-resistance; without obstruction ca = and |