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Book: Yoga Studies in Five Minutes

Chapter: 42. Who are the Siddha Yogis?

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.46384

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In general terms, a yogī is someone who practises yoga, and a siddha is someone who has accomplished (usually religious and ascetic) perfection: literally, siddha means a perfected or accomplished one. As the circa 14th century Yogabīja states, a real yogasiddha is one who is equipped with siddhi, or special powers.

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