na marginesie dyskusji o różnych siddhi osiąganych m. in. za pomocą różnych ziół i minerałów, znalazłem taką ciekawostkę związaną z mówiącymi/gadatliwymi roślinami :
The Siddhis are obtained by birth, drugs, Mantras, Tapas or by Samadhi.
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Devas get several Siddhis by birth. Kapila Muni was a born Siddha. Ashtavakra and Vama Deva spoke when they were dwelling in their mothers' wombs. Mandavya Muni who resided in Vindhya mountains acquired Siddhis by drugs and herbs called Rasayanas. The Yogis make Rasayanas and Siddha-kalpas and attain Kaya Siddhi by taking these preparations. They make Kalpas from sulphur, mercury, Nux-Vomica seeds, and Neem (Margosa) leaves, which possess wonderful powers.
By taking these Kalpas they can live as long as they like. There are certain herbs which stop hunger and thirst.
In ancient days certain herbs had the power to talk with persons. Agastya Muni gave curse to these herbs and then they ceased talking. One can get Siddhis by repetition of Mantras. Visvamitra attained Siddhis by repetition of Mantras. For getting Siddhis, one must have Sraddha.
Tapas is mortification of the body. Tapasvins do Kaya-klesa. Practice of Hatha Yogic Kriyas like Khechari Mudra, etc., can give Siddhis. These come under the category of Tapas.
Yogis keep some mercury pills in their mouths and fly in the air. They prepare some ointment out of some herbs and apply it to their feet and move in the air. The Rasayanas can immortalise this physical body. They keep the physical body healthy and stronger in order to achieve the goal in this very life. Panchagni Tapas (sitting amidst five fires), standing on one leg with hands raised, living on Neem leaves, Krichara and Chandrayana Vrata are all forms of Tapas. They bring Siddhis. Standing in hot sun in summer, and in cold water in winter, living naked in ice are also a kind of Tapas. I met a Sadhu in Nimsar in 1932. He was standing on one leg from morning six o'clock till evening six o'clock. He had the help of a swing to lean upon occasionally.
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