siddhi
Americannoun
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Pali iddhi. Yoga. a miraculous power imparted by the late stages of intense meditation.
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Buddhism. any occult power acquired through discipline.
Etymology
Origin of siddhi
From Sanskrit
Example Sentences
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Among the hundreds of textiles on display there was the embroidery work of the Lambanis, a local nomadic tribe; the Kaudi quilts created by the Siddhi community of the state, which traces its origins to Africa; as well as sacred textiles made for Buddhist monasteries.
From BBC
Siddhi Chalke and Samreen Burandkar were among the first batch of girls who trained at the club for about eight years.
From BBC
Siddhi plays on the same team as Samreen - their friendship born out of Kabaddi.
From BBC
Siddhi Uppaladadium, a 17-year-old who lives in New Jersey and is of Indian descent, said that she finds the trend off-putting.
From New York Times
Siddhi tries her hand at stand-up comedy and decides to stay single.
From New York Times
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