Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 6
Yoga-siddhi — The Mystic Perfections and Their Origin in Meditation on the Lord
अनूर्मिमत्त्वं देहेऽस्मिन् दूरश्रवणदर्शनम् । मनोजव: कामरूपं परकायप्रवेशनम् ॥ ६ ॥ स्वच्छन्दमृत्युर्देवानां सहक्रीडानुदर्शनम् । यथासङ्कल्पसंसिद्धिराज्ञाप्रतिहता गति: ॥ ७ ॥
anūrmimattvaṁ dehe ’smin dūra-śravaṇa-darśanam mano-javaḥ kāma-rūpaṁ para-kāya-praveśanam
The ten secondary mystic perfections arising from the modes of nature are the powers of freeing oneself from hunger and thirst and other bodily disturbances, hearing and seeing things far away, moving the body at the speed of the mind, assuming any form one desires, entering the bodies of others, dying when one desires, witnessing the pastimes between the demigods and the celestial girls called Apsarās, completely executing one’s determination and giving orders whose fulfillment is unimpeded.
FAQs
In 11.15.6, Kṛṣṇa lists dūra-śravaṇa and dūra-darśana—hearing and seeing from a distance—as mystic perfections that can arise from yogic discipline.
Kṛṣṇa instructs Uddhava on yoga and its attainments, clarifying what siddhis are and implicitly guiding him toward the higher aim—pure devotion beyond fascination with powers.
Use it as a reminder to master bodily impulses and distractions (the ‘waves’ of the body) through disciplined practice and devotion, prioritizing inner steadiness over display of extraordinary abilities.