One of the most well-known examples of siddhis in history is Sri Trailanga Swami, a 17th-century Indian saint often called The Walking Shiva of Varanasi. Trailanga Swami was known to live for over 200 years, subsisting on little more than milk and sunlight. Witnesses reported seeing him float across the Ganges River, remain submerged in meditation for days, and even appear in two places at once. When asked about his powers, he would smile and say, “These are not powers — they are reflections of the true nature of consciousness. When the mind becomes pure, the impossible becomes natural.” He never claimed ownership of his siddhis. In fact, he warned that attachment to power can lead the soul astray. His life was a living teaching that real mastery is not control over the world, but liberation from it. These are not “powers” to be chased, but natural byproducts of deep meditation, unwavering focus, and inner purity. When consciousness becomes fully awakened, the laws of nature no longer limit the yogi — because they are no longer bound by the illusion of separation.