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Ṛddhi ऋद्धि (the Sanskrit form; the Pali form is iddhi इद्धि) is a Buddhist term that refers to "psychic powers",[1] one of the five[1] or six[2] supernormal powers (abhijñā) of the mundane plane attained by performing the four dhyānas.[3]
The normal Sanskrit meaning of "r̥ddhi" is "increase, growth, prosperity, success, good fortune, wealth, abundance".
According to Bowker, there are eight ṛddhi powers:[4]
Saletore and Pio mention ten ṛddhi powers:[3][1]
Guiley mentions eight iddhi powers:[5]
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