From: utzoo!decvax!cca!hplabs!menlo70!sytek!zehntel!teklabs!charliep@sri-unix Newsgroups: net.general Title: hindu mysticism Article-I.D.: teklabs.1292 Posted: Mon Jul 19 20:11:34 1982 Received: Sun Jul 25 01:13:09 1982 Can anyone provide me with a reliable reference detailing the facts surrounding famous feats of self-control performed by Hindu ascetics and/or fakirs? I am especially interested in walking on coals, sleeping on nails, and (would you believe) levitation. Thanks... PS. My bias is not to believe any of it.