Sidhi
Sidhi, often transliterated Siddhi, is a term in Indian spiritual traditions that denotes various supernormal or extraordinary attainments that a practitioner may develop through deep meditation, disciplined breathwork, and moral integrity. The root is Sanskrit siddhi, meaning attainment, success, or completion. In classical yoga and Hindu tantric literature, siddhis are described as powers that can arise as byproducts of spiritual practice, rather than as ends in themselves.
Traditional enumerations mention, with some variation across sources, sets such as the eight ashta-siddhi and the
Historically, siddhis appear in several Indian religious traditions. Patanjali's Yoga Sutras discuss siddhis as possible outcomes
Today, the concept of siddhi remains academically and symbolically significant in yoga, meditation, and tantra, serving