Pitfalls of Occult Powers

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Om Namah Sivaya

 

 

"Siddhis or psychic powers must be avoided like filth. These come to us themselves by virtue of Sadhanas or religious practices, and Samyama or control of sense. But he who sees his mind on Siddhis remains stuck therein, and cannot rise higher"

 

-----Sri Ramakrishna

 

 

 

Question:"On realising samadhi, does not one obtain siddhis (super natural powers) also?"

 

Sri Ramana Maharshi:"In order to display siddhis, there must be others to recognise them. That means, there is no jnana in the one who displays them. Therefore, siddhis are not worth a thought. Jnana alone is to be aimed at and gained."

 

Sivaya Namah