Mahasiddha means "great mystic" and is one who embodies and cultivates the secret powers, the siddhis that lead to perfection and liberation. It is a type of eccentric yogi.

Mahasiddha is, in short, a person who, through spiritual practice, acquires rare and unusual psychic and spiritual abilities and powers.

Their historical influence across India and beyond the Himalayas into Tibet was immense, gaining mythical proportions and inspiring many of the poems and songs of self-realization. The mahasiddhas are also recognized as founders of many Indian and Buddhist traditions and schools.

The mahasiddhas represent the secret and unconventional spiritual path that is often associated with the most rare and high levels or states of enlightenment and realization.

This book presents a plethora of fifty great mahasiddhas, fifty heroes of the spirit who opened bright paths for later generations of seekers.