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... then there remains no zone of suffering!
The pursuit of three gems brings spiritual attainment. No effort goes without a fruit. There is always a fruit for effort. In the spiritual field, the fruit of devotion is attainment - siddhi.
Siddhi is the state of siddha. Another meaning of siddhi is a miraculous power. Yogis can attain such powers through a specific type of yoga practice. This power is lying dormant within all jivas. It does not become apparent without an effort. Indeed, not everybody is aware that such powers could be stored within one self! As such, people are surprised to see such powers in somebody. But anybody who wants can attain such powers through an effort. The value of miraculous powers is limited to the material world. They do not lead to any spiritual elevation nor a purification of the soul. On the contrary, putting such powers to use for material gains diverts the atma from the path of moksa. That is why the real sadhakas do not ever use their powers.
One such anecdote is connected with the life of the great yogi, Anandaghanji. He used to remain in uninhabited forests, immersed in the bliss of the soul. He worried none about the world. One day, when he was swaying under a tree, in a state of spiritual bliss, a sanyasi came with some bottle in his hand, and said -
"Maharaj! My Gurudev has sent you this solution that can make gold; it is created from the juices of various herbs."
"Who is your Gurudev?"
"Maharaj! Your friend from yesteryears. He is now a sanyasi."
"What for has this been sent?"
"This solution is a great miracle! It will be very useful for you."
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