________________ 122 Siri Sirivalakaha by few poets, who have got a mastery over the science of Yantras and who are possessed of extra-ordinary power of observation, imagination and exprefsion. St. 207. faoiuer (Sk. faelgare). It is the name of the Tenth Parva' out of the 14 Purvas. Rapaj ( Sk. TCHTO ) Essence. सिद्धिओ (Sk. सिद्धयः) The Superhuman Powers or Faculties. These are 8 in number and are enumerated in the following Shloka :-- . " अणिमा लघिमा प्राप्तिः प्राकाम्यं महिमा तथा / ईशित्वं च वशित्वं च तथा कामावसायिता // " Thus they are (1) Anima' or the super. human power of being as small as an atom, (2) * Laghima' or the supernatural power of assuming excessive lightness at will, (3) Prapti' or the supernatural power of obtaining anything we want, (4) * Prakamyam' or Irresistible Will, (5) 'Mahima or the supernatural power of increasing size at will, (6) ` Is'itvam 'or the supernatural power of getting lordship over the world, (7) * Vas'itvam' or the supernatural power of bewitching the minds of other persons, and (8) * Kamavasayita' or the supernatural power of suppressing our passions and desires. St. 208. सुक्कझाण (Sk. शुक्लध्यान) The White
