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# '''Mahima:''' Mahimá means vastness. It means ability to become large (an expanded mind is omniscient, and feels love for the universe).<ref name="Párthasárathi Krśńa and Bhaktitattva" /> | # '''Mahima:''' Mahimá means vastness. It means ability to become large (an expanded mind is omniscient, and feels love for the universe).<ref name="Párthasárathi Krśńa and Bhaktitattva" /> | ||
# Laghimá, to become light (a light body can fly through air, a light mind can study the minds of others);<ref name="Párthasárathi Krśńa and Bhaktitattva" /> | # Laghimá, to become light (a light body can fly through air, a light mind can study the minds of others);<ref name="Párthasárathi Krśńa and Bhaktitattva" /> | ||
# | # '''Prapti:''' Prapti is the ability to obtain any desired object. Human mind desire for many things, but fails to achieve most of the desired things. They are also unsure about the things they wish for. Poet Rabindranath Tagore wrote— ''যাহা চাই তাহা ভুল করে চাই, যাহা পাই তাহা চাই না'' (Whatever I want, I misguidedly want. What I get, I get without wanting it). On the other hand, Parama Purusa is aware of the needs of each and every being. He wants nothing for Himself. He only tries to give to the world. He provides jiivas with everything according to their necessity. He provides these things either directly, or indirectly through other jiivas.<ref name="Párthasárathi Krśńa and Bhaktitattva" /> | ||
# Iishitva, to control (this supreme control may be used to guide others’ minds);<ref name="Párthasárathi Krśńa and Bhaktitattva" /> | # Iishitva, to control (this supreme control may be used to guide others’ minds);<ref name="Párthasárathi Krśńa and Bhaktitattva" /> | ||
# Vashitva, to psychically dominate others; <ref name="Párthasárathi Krśńa and Bhaktitattva" /> | # Vashitva, to psychically dominate others; <ref name="Párthasárathi Krśńa and Bhaktitattva" /> | ||
Revision as of 08:32, 8 December 2014
| Aeshvarya | |
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| Short description | Eight occult power gained from the practice of the psychic mystic cult |
| Alternative names | Vibhuti |
| Location in Sarkarverse |
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Aeshvarya (Bengali: ঐশ্বর্য, Devanagari: ऐश्वर्य) or Aeshvaryas), also known as Vibhuti are the occult power gained from the practice of the psychic mystic cult. There are eight Aeshvaryas or Vibhútis and all these are attributes of Parama Purusa.[1]
Meaning
The meaning of the word Aeshvarya is "occult power".[2]
Attribute of Parama Purusa
Aeshvarya is the first of six attributes of Parama Purusa. This is explained in the following verse—[3]
Aeshvaryaiṋca samagraiṋca viiryaiṋca yashasah shriyah;
Jiṋána vaerágyayoshca tu śańńáḿ bhaga iti smrtam.
[Translation: Bhaga is a collection of six attributes: aeshvarya, viirya, yasha, shrii, jiṋána and vaerágya.]
According to Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, these powers acquired through sadhana. Through regular practice of sadhaná, these eight powers can be attained.[3] He told, with with Aeshvarya comes a commanding authority or Viirya, as n impressive personality is necessary in order to perform benevolent deeds.[3]
Eight Aeshvaryas
There are eight aeshvaryas or occult powers—[4]
- Anima: Anima means ability to become very small or small or small enough to enter any physical particle or any crevice of another’s mind (the word "anu" means "small like an atom).[5]
- Mahima: Mahimá means vastness. It means ability to become large (an expanded mind is omniscient, and feels love for the universe).[5]
- Laghimá, to become light (a light body can fly through air, a light mind can study the minds of others);[5]
- Prapti: Prapti is the ability to obtain any desired object. Human mind desire for many things, but fails to achieve most of the desired things. They are also unsure about the things they wish for. Poet Rabindranath Tagore wrote— যাহা চাই তাহা ভুল করে চাই, যাহা পাই তাহা চাই না (Whatever I want, I misguidedly want. What I get, I get without wanting it). On the other hand, Parama Purusa is aware of the needs of each and every being. He wants nothing for Himself. He only tries to give to the world. He provides jiivas with everything according to their necessity. He provides these things either directly, or indirectly through other jiivas.[5]
- Iishitva, to control (this supreme control may be used to guide others’ minds);[5]
- Vashitva, to psychically dominate others; [5]
- Prakámya, to materialize the desired outcome of events;[5] and
- Antaryámitva, to know the inner thought-wave and the inner need of any entity.[5]
References
- ^ Shrii Shrii Anandamurti "Yatamána, Vyatireka, Ekendriya and Vashiikára" Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 33
- ^ Shrii Shrii Anandamurti "The Significance of the Word “Bhagaván”" Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 17
- ^ a b c Shrii Shrii Anandamurti "Svadharma and Paradharma – 2" Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 16
- ^ Shrii Shrii Anandamurti "In Adoration of the Supreme" Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life in a Nutshell Part 7
- ^ a b c d e f g h Shrii Shrii Anandamurti "Namámi Krśńasundaram" Párthasárathi Krśńa and Bhaktitattva