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Vibhuti (Sanskrit:vibhutih) is a word that has several meanings in Hinduism. The word is found in other Indian languages in addition to Sanskrit.Vibhuti is the sacred ash (the effect of outer fire) used in religious worship in Hinduism.Vibhuti can refer to glorious attributes of the divine, and in this context is translated as 'all pervading', 'superhuman power',paranormal powers, 'wealth' and so on (the efect of the inner fire of tapas or samadhi) that can be developed by yoga practices.In Patanjali's Yoga 'miraculous powers' or siddhis can be aquired using tapas(the literal meaning of tapas is "heat" or "inner fire"),mantras (incantations)and samyama,namely the unification of the three processes of dharana (concentration), dhyana(meditation) and samadhi (mystic trance) when taken together on the same object, place or point.
To distinguish samadhi from the 'lower' technique of ecstasy Mircea Eliade has coined the term 'enstasis'
(see:http://www.adolphus.nl/xcrpts/xcwerner.html)
In Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita, titled Vibhuti Yoga, Krishna uses the term vibhuti to describe divine attributes such as magnificence, splendour, glory and prosperity.
Siddhis (Sanskrit:सिद्धिः ; siddhih) is the Sanskrit term used in Hinduism and Tantric Buddhism for Spiritual Powers (psychic ability, miracles, supernormal powers, graces, gifts,"joriki" in Japanese), a word that literally means "accomplishments", "perfections" "attainments" or "success"
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These spiritual powers supposedly vary from relatively simple forms of Clairvoyance to being able to levitate, to be present at various places at once, to become as small as an atom, to materialize objects, to have access to memories from past lives, and more.
In the Vibhuti Pada,the third section (pada) of the Yoga Sutras, siddhis are by-products (effects,the ash) of samyama defined in sutra YS 3.4:
Patanjali mentions the following vibhutis or siddhis in the Yoga sutra:
Knowledge of the past and future
Understanding the sounds (language) of all beings
Knowledge of previous existences
Knowing the minds of others
Invisibility
Suspending the ability of the body to be heard, touched, tasted, or smelled
Foreknowledge of the time of death
Strength of any attitude (such as friendliness)
Super strength (such as the strength of an elephant)
Knowledge of subtle, hidden, remote things
Knowledge of worlds, realms, universes, etc.
Knowledge of the arrangement of stars, planets, etc.
Knowledge of the movement of stars, planets, etc.
Knowledge of the arrangement of systems in the body
Freedom from hunger and thirst
Attainment of steadiness or immobility
Visions of Siddhas (perfected beings)
Knowledge of anything and everything
Knowledge of the mind
Knowledge of pure consciousness (purusha)
Psychic hearing, touch, vision, taste, and smell
Entering and controlling the bodies of others
Ability to float or walk on water, swamps, thorns, and other such objects
Ability to glow or radiate light around the body
Super hearing (hearing at vast distances)
Ability to fly
Mastery over the elements (earth, water, fire, air, space)
Making the body atomically small, indestructible, perfect
Perfection of the body in beauty, strength, grace, and brilliance
Mastery over the senses
Quickness of the mind, perception with the senses
Supremacy over all states of existence, omnipotence
Higher knowledge
Discriminating knowledge
Absolute freedom (kaivalyam)
vedeti:http://www.psi-sciences.com/
see:http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras-31737.htm
Patanjali mentions all the other ways for attaining supernormal powers in the first sutra of the last Pada(chapter):
see:http://www.psi-science.com/YOGA%20SUTRA-REGULILE%20DE%20ALINIERE/KAIVALYAPADA
CARTEA IV:KAIVALYA PADA [Partea referitoare la Izolare(Eliberare)] YS 4.1. Puterile supranaturale (siddhis) pot fi obtinute prin nastere (janman), droguri (aushadhi), incantatii (mantra), asceza (tapas) si transa (samadhi) ; E: The supernatural powers (siddhis) may be obtained either through birth [janman] or can be activated by drugs (aushadhi), recitation of incantations (Mantras), ascetic practices (tapas) and through trance (samadhi); Les pouvoirs magiques sont le reultat de naissance (janman),ou engendres par l'utilisation de plantes (aushadhi), par la recitation des formules magiques (mantra), par la pratique de l' ascese (tapas) et par l'union enstatique ou trance(samadhi). Las capacidades paranormales (siddhis) provienen de nacimiento(janman), hierbas alucinoenos o de elixires(aushadhi), recitacitation de encantamientos o de fomulas magicas (mantras), austeridad o ascesis(tapas) y de enstasis (samadhi). Nota:R: Puterile supranaturale(siddhis) pot fi obtinute prin janman[nastere(incarnare)vedeti YS 1.19;puteri supranaturale mostenite sau inascute;mostenire genetica;imprinting;simularea unificarii orizontale prin clonare si a celei verticale prin inginerie genetica [rapirile OZN de pe Terra realizate de asura(cei gri;zei,semizei in Rig Veda; zei inferiori,titani,demoni in scrierile ulterioare buddhiste;Krishna enumera caracteristicile entitatilor demoniace si divine in Bhagavad-Gita 4.16) aveau si au drept scop crearea prin inginerie genetica de soldati paranormali eficienti in conflictele galactice cu civilizatii mai avansate (filmul "Taken" al lui Steven Spielberg ilustreaza aceasta activitate)],aushadhi(droguri;extracte din plante cu efect psihotrop; anestezice;potiuni si elixiruri magice;metode materiale;vedeti traditiile revelate in cartile lui Carlos Castaneda ),mantra (incantatii; invocatii; recitarea de formule magice;rugaciuni de in/e-vocare;descantece; auto si hetero sugestii;aruncarea de vraji,blesteme sau binecuvantari;metode energetice(pranayama;campuri de sincronizare) si informationale(auto si hetero sugestia);vedeti instruirea Regelui Arthur de catre vrajitorul (druidul) Merlin "in chant,spells and incantations"), tapas[asceza;puteri supranaturale dobandite prin actiuni purificatoare care declanseaza unificarea cognitiva,afectiva si volitiva;monoideism;credinta sau prin penitenta-dorinta intensa,situatii limita in care se declanseaza capacitati miraculoase necesare supravietuirii( privatiuni; post negru;izolare senzoriala in camera intunecata sau prin imersiune,imobilizare prin ingropare; maladii; moarte clinica;experienta din proximitatea mortii;Near Death Experience;detasarea de corp in cursul unor accidente)] si prin samadhi [transa mistica dar si prin celelalte tipuri de transa: absorbtia concentrativa; extaz;transa shamanica,transa hetero si autohipnotica;vedeti levitatia,invulnerabilitatea la Douglas Home);
Book IV.Isolation Chapter [Kaivalya Pada] 
E: Supernatural powers(siddhis) may be obtained either through janman[birth, previous births,incarnation of high level entities(see: YS 1.19) genetic inheritance or genetic engineering(see: asuras"the greys" semigods in Rig Veda and demons in buddhism;in the movie "Taken" of S..Spielberg is an illustration of this activity using the genetic reservoir of human species on Earth, to create supersoldiers for the wars with highly advanced civilizations] or activated by aushadhi(drugs, potions, herbs,consecrated plants;see the traditions revealed by Carlos Castaneda), by Mantras(recitation of incantations, words of power,chanting sacred chants, auto and hetero suggestions;see the King Arthur's instruction"in chant,spells and incantations" received from the druid Merlin), by tapas(intense desire,ascetic disciplines,purificatory acts ,austerities) and through samadhi(trance,that state of mind which remains with its object without distractions;superconscious state,ecstasy ,meditative absorption, union);
There are many perspectives of attaining Siddhis. One school of thought states that they are a normal set of occurrences(siddhis are by-products of samyama and awakening) that should not be focused upon because they will pull one from the path. Other perspectives hold that each siddhi should be pursued because it will allow one to understand the power of the Godhead. Siddhis can occur in two ways: naturally, or as a result of extended practice of austerities(tapas). They are often mentioned in conjunction with Riddhi (pl Riddhis), which means material or worldly wealth, power, luxurious lifestyles, etc.
References
Eliade, M. Patanjali and yoga. New York: Schocken Books, 1975. (Originally published, 1962.)
Eliade, M. Yoga, immortality and freedom. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1971. (Originally published, 1954.)
Goleman, D. The varieties of meditative experience. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1977.
Mishra, R.M. Yoga Sutras. New York: Doubleday, 1973.Reiker, H. [The yoga of light: Hatha Yoga Pradipika], E. Becherer, trans. Los Angeles: Dawn Horse Press, 1974.
Staal, F. Exploring mysticism. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1975.
Woods, J.H. The yoga-system of Patanjali. Delhi, India: Motilal Banarsidass, 1972. (Originally published, 1914.)
see also:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibhuti
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_Sutras
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhis
Below is a link to Jeff Mishlove's article:
Development of Psychic Powers in Yoga
http://jeff.zaadz.com/blog/2006/5/development_of_psychic_powers_in_yoga
Yoga [From Chapter Two of Psi Development Systems]
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