Sidhasan
Siddha
means a semi-divine being supposed to be of great purity and holiness, and to
possesss supernatural faculties called Siddhis. Siddha means also an inspired sage, seer or prophet.
‘ The
Siddhas say that as among niyamas, the most important is not to harm anyone,
and among the yamas a moderate diet, so is Siddhasana among the asanas.82 of
the 84 lacs of asanas, one should always practice Sidhasana. It purifies 72,000
nadis. ( Nadis are channels in the human body through which nervous energy
passes.)
The
Yogin practicing contemplation upon
Atman and observing a moderate diet, if he practices Siddhasana for twelve
years, obtains the yoga siddhis.’(Atman means the Self and the supreme Soul.
Siddhis are supernatural faculties.)
‘When
Siddhasana is mastered, the Unmani Avastha ( Samadhi) that gives delight
follows without effort and naturally.’
The soul
has three avasthas or conditions which are included in a fourth. They are
waking, dreaming, sleeping and what is called Turiya.
‘The first
condition is that of wakefulness, where the self is conscious of the common
world of gross objects. It enjoys gross things. Here the dependence of body is
predominant. The second condition is that of dreaming, where the self enjoys
subtle things, fashioning for itself a new world of forms from the material of
its waking experience. The spirit is said to roam freely unfettered by the
bonds of the body. The third condition is that of sound sleep, where we have
neither dreams nor desires. It is called susupti. In it the soul is said to become temporarily one with
Brahman and to enjoy bliss. In deep sleep we are lifted above.
