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 born of nature’s modes are: freedom from hunger, thirst, and other bodily disturbances; hearing and seeing at a distance; moving with the speed of the mind; assuming any desired form; entering another’s body; dying at will; beholding the pastimes of the devas with the apsarās; perfectly fulfilling one’s resolve; and issuing commands whose execution is unobstructed.
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.