Spiritualism

Some examples of mind over matter:

Guru Govind Singh the 10^th guru or spiritual teacher of the Sikhs, was seven feet tall and possessed extraordinary physical and mental prowess. This height and build was actually his spiritual strength. Guru Govind Singh was so physically strong that once he shot an arrow from near a spot near the present day red fort area in New Delhi, India. The arrow flew several kilometers till it fell near an area called RK Puram in New Delhi. So much so that, a Gurudwara was built at that very spot where the arrow fell.

Incidentally Guru Govind Singh left for his heavenly abode at the age of 40 after transforming the hitherto Sikhs from a peaceful and saintly people into a brave, courageous, ferocious and militant community.

A monk called Sohom swami became so extraordinarily strong and powerful that he could fight with wild tigers and was nicknamed tiger swami. He got all this prowess by concentrating mentally on health and strength.

Bheema Sena had to undergo several depravities as a Pandava prince in the Mahabharatha. But thanks to his spiritual strength he and his brothers could defeat the mighty Kauravas.                                *******************