Vedantist Swami Vivekananda spoke on matters of Christian Science and stated he believed spiritual healing as it is done in Christian Science was possible, but he discouraged his followers from doing it (here). Both Vedanta and Yoga admit Siddhi (magic) powers exist (here), but they are not to be sought and if a guru obtains them he is not to use them publicly. Obviously, this is so Hinduism cannot be put to the test like Christian Science which promotes openly using the mystical powers that come with their radical form of Vedanta. Hindus say that Siddhi powers are not the main objective of Vedanta and Yoga, but people obviously come to the conclusion that it would lead to that. Are we supposed to believe no ill-intentioned person ever has ever acquired these Siddhis and openly used them to gain power? Even if Hindus are not supposed to use their supposedly gained supernatural powers, there are recorded miracles, such as healings in Hindu literature, like in the Puranas below, which also talk about Siddhis (here). Why are there no recorded healing miracles of incurable diseases in all of Hindu history? Why don't we believe Christian Science? Because not only does it not heal people but people die from medical neglect. Why condemn Christian Science and give Hinduism a pass?
18 Major Puranas by International Gita Society
THE IMPORTANCE OF SURYA'S WORSHIP
Once, while describing about the importance of Surya's worship to Vaishampayan, Sage Vyasa
narrated the following tale ---
There lived a king named Bhadreshwar. He ruled over Madhyadesh. Once his left hand was
infected with leprosy. Bhadreshwar, fearing the prospect of dreadful leprosy spreading to his
whole body, decided to end his life. He expressed his desire to the head-priest. The head-priest
cautioned Bhadreshwar that if he went ahead with his decision, then the whole kingdom would
be destroyed. He said --- 'You will be cured of leprosy, if you worship Lord Surya.'
The head-priest then told the king about the appropriate rituals of Surya--worship. King
Bhadreshwar began his austerities and worshipped Lord Surya by chanting mantras and offering
articles like Naivedya, fruits, Ardhya, Akshat etc to the deity. King Bhadreshwar was cured of
his leprosy within a year by the virtue of his deep devotion towards Lord Surya.
Sri Krishna blessed that crooked woman as a result of which she was
cured of her physical--deformity.
Out of these twelve Jyotirlingas, Somnath Jyotirlinga is belived to destroy the sorrows of Moon.
A devotee who worships this Jyotirlinga gets cured from incurable diseases like leprosy etc.
enjoys all kinds of worldly pleasures and attains salvation.
One day, sage Narada arrived at Prithu's court. Wanting to grab the opportunity, he asked Narada
how his father could be liberated from his sins. Narada told him that his father was presently
living among the Mlechchas and was suffering from diseases like consumption and leprosy. "He
would be cured of his diseases if he is taken to Sthanu Tirtha and made to take a dip in the holy
Sanihitya Sarovar", said Narada.
Worshipping Lord Vishnu with tulsi leaves helps one in getting cured of
incurable diseases.
It is believed that anybody suffering
from tuberculosis gets cured after he worships in that temple.
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