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    The document discusses Hindu mythology relating to nine treasures (Nidhis) belonging to Kubera, the god of wealth. Each Nidhi is personified and has a guardian spirit. When interpreted materially, the nine treasures refer to minerals, gems, and natural resources found in lakes and oceans. The document also lists eight supernatural Siddhis powers and ten secondary Siddhis that refer to mystical abilities such as controlling the elements, becoming tiny or huge, hearing and seeing over great distances, assuming any form, and more.

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    The document discusses Hindu mythology relating to nine treasures (Nidhis) belonging to Kubera, the god of wealth. Each Nidhi is personified and has a guardian spirit. When interpreted materially, the nine treasures refer to minerals, gems, and natural resources found in lakes and oceans. The document also lists eight supernatural Siddhis powers and ten secondary Siddhis that refer to mystical abilities such as controlling the elements, becoming tiny or huge, hearing and seeing over great distances, assuming any form, and more.

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    Anima (shrinking) - Power of becoming the size of an atom and entering the smallest beings.

    Mahima (illimitability) - Power of becoming mighty and co-extensive with the universe. The power of increasing one's size without limit. Lagima (lightness) - Capacity to be quite light though big in size. Garima (weight) - Capacity to weigh heavy, though seemingly small size. Prapthi (fulfillment of desires) - Capacity to enter all the worlds from Brahma Loga to the neither world. It is the power of attaining everything desired. Prakasysm (irresistable will) - Power of disembodying and entering into other bodies (metempsychosis) and going to heaven and enjoying what everyone aspires for, simply from where he stays. Isithavam (supremacy) - Have the creative power of God and control over the Sun, the moon and the elements and Vasithavam (dominion over the elements) - Power of control over all the living being. The power of changing the course of nature and assuming any form.

    In the context of Hindu mythology, Nidhi, that is, a treasure, constituted of nine treasures (nawanidhi) belonging to Kubera (also spelt as Kuvera), the god of wealth. According to the tradition, each nidhi is personified as having a guardian spirit, and some tantrikas worship them. - mahapadma "great lotus flower" (Gaja Mukta) - padma "lotus flower" (Nag Mani) - shankha "conch" (Nine Gems) - makara "dolphin or crocodile" (Paras Linga) - kachchhapa "tortoise" (Maha Mani) - mukunda "a particular precious stone" (Srivardhana Mani) - kunda "jasmine" (Raja Mani) - nila "sapphire" (Mahabandhana Mani) - kharva "dwarf" (Billi ka Jer)
    When considered as mines, minerals, earthenware and ocean resources, the nine treasures of Kubera are interpreted as: - padma (lake in Himalaya with minerals and jewels) - mahapadma (lake double the size of padma in Himalaya with minerals and jewels) - makara (Synonym of Padmini, black antimony)

    - nila (Antimony) - mukunda (cinnabar, or quicksilver) - kunda (arsenic) - kharva (cups or vessels baked in fire) - kachchhapa (tortoise or turtle shell) - sankha (conch shell)

    8 Siddhis (Supernatural powers) are:

    1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

    Aim: Ability to reduce one's size Mahima: Ability to increase one's size Garima: Ability to increase one's weight infinitely Laghima: Ability to become lighter than the lightest Prpti: Ability to Obtain anything Prkmya: Ability to acquire anything desired Iiva: Lordship over creation Vaitva: Having control over things

    Ten Secondary Siddhis In the Bhagavata Purana, Lord Krishna describes the Ten Secondary Siddhis as: anurmi-mattvam: Being undisturbed by hunger, thirst, and other bodily disturbances dura-sravana: Hearing things far away

    dura-darsanam: Seeing things far away manah-javah: Moving the body wherever thought goes (teleportation) kama-rupam: Assuming any form desired para-kaya pravesanam: Entering the bodies of others sva-chanda mrtyuh: Dying when one desires devanam saha krida anudarsanam: Witnessing and participating in the pastimes of the Gods. yatha sankalpa samsiddhi: Perfect accomplishment of one's determination ajna apratihata gatih: Orders or Commands being unimpeded.

    9 Nidhis (treasures) are:

    1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

    Mahapadma: Great lotus flower Padma: Lotus/ a Himalayan lake with treasures Shankha: Conch shell Makara: Crocodile/ Antimony Kachchhapa: Tortoise or turtle shell Mukunda: Cinnabar/ Quick Silver Kunda: Jasmine/ Arsenic Nila: Sapphire/ Antimony Kharva: Cups, vessels baked in fire

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