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What is meant by body transformation to other beings (k marupitvarddhi) extraordinary power? It is the extraordinary power by which one can transform his body in that of an animal, bird or insect etc.
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How many types of extraordinary power to observe austerity (taparddhi) are there? Austerity (tapa- rddhi) extraordinary power is the capability to observe hard and difficult penances. It is of seven types namely: conquering afflictions (ghora-rddhi), observing long fasts (mahat-rddhi), severe penance (ugratapa-rddhi), retaining aura (d pt -rddhi), digestive (taparddhi), extreme penance (ghoraguna-rddhi) and severe celibacy (ghorabshamacarya- rddhi).
Q.III.36.51
What is meant by extraordinary power to conquer afflictions (ghorarddhi)? It is the extraordinary power to conquer afflictions while meditating in solitary places like cremation grounds etc.
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What is meant by observing long fasts (mahat-rddhi) extraordinary power? It is the extraordinary power to observe 108 sequential fasts without any obstacles.
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What is meant by extraordinary power to perform severe penance (ugratapa-rddhi)? It is the extraordinary power of not getting affected by observing fasts of one or two days and continuing them for a week, a month and further till death.
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What is meant by extraordinary power to retain aura (d pt - rddhi)? It is the extraordinary power by which one retains the aura of his body even after conquering afflictions.
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What is meant by extraordinary power to digest (atapa- rddhi)? It is the extraordinary power by which one converts all foods into energy and does not generate any excreta (like all objects thrown in fire are destroyed completely).
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What is meant by extraordinary power to observe extreme penance (ghoraguna-rddhi)? It is the extraordinary power by which one observes all the vows and austerities flawlessly even though he becomes sick.
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What is meant by extraordinary power to observe severe celibacy (ghorabrhamacarya-rddhi)? It is the extraordinary power by which one observes the vow of celibacy such that one remains flawless in his observance of celibacy even during dreams.
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