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Aṇimā: the ability to reduce one's body to the size of an atom. Mahimā: the ability to expand one's body to an infinitely large size. Laghimā: the ability to become weightless or lighter than air. Garimā: the ability to become heavy or dense. Prāpti: the ability to realize whatever one desires.
Daayan is sometimes used interchangeably with the term churel (Hindi: चुड़ैल cuṛail), although conceptual and cultural differences exist between them. A churel is a vengeful ghost that arise from the death of a woman during pregnancy or childbirth, with preternatural powers similar to a witch.
Hydrokinesis – The ability to control water with one's mind. Iddhi – Psychic abilities gained through Buddhist meditation. Illusions – The ability to conjure up illusions from one's mind. Inedia – The ability to survive without eating or drinking has resulted in starvation or dehydration in multiple cases.
Devi's celestial weapon, offered to Barbarika by a Brahmin, has the ability to "split the vital centre of the body of an enemy". It possesses ash that resembles saffron, and when it is released, it spills the ash on the vulnerable positions of the enemy combatants, not affecting allies. [ 12 ]
Kapala skull cup. Kalasha - the kalasha is considered a symbol of abundance and "source of life" in the Vedas. It is referred to as "overflowing full vase" in the Vedas. The kalasha is believed to contain amrita, the elixir of life, and thus is viewed as a symbol of abundance, wisdom, and immortality.
According to the Monier-Williams dictionary, the term Shakti (Śakti) is the sanskrit feminine word-meaning "energy, ability, strength, effort, power, might, capability"—thereby implying "capacity for" doing something, or "power over" anything. [1] [7] Shakti is also considered feminine noun of linguistic term Sanskrit. [8]
Hinduism is the largest religion in the Indian subcontinent, and the third largest religion in the world.It has been called the "oldest religion" in the world, and many practitioners refer to Hinduism as "the eternal law" (Sanātana Dharma). [1]
root idh or "spirit", and ina or "strong". [32] [33] root indha, or "igniter", for his ability to bring light and power (indriya) that ignites the vital forces of life (prana). This is based on Shatapatha Brahmana. [34] root idam-dra, or "It seeing" which is a reference to the one who first perceived the self-sufficient metaphysical Brahman.