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## Translation:
**The Meaning of "Siddha"**
**Commentary on the Third Light of Yoga Shastra, Verse 123:**
The meaning of "Siddha" is "successful" (meaning that Jain Dharma is undoubtedly fruitful) or "Siddha" means "perfect" because Dharma is pervasive in all Naya (principles) or all Naya are included in it, therefore it is perfect. Or, it is perfect because it is pure, having been tested by the three-fold nature of Kshaya (destruction), Chheda (separation), and Taap (suffering). Or, this "Siddha" is a special epithet for Shruta-Agam (scriptural knowledge).
Oh! Look, you all are invited with respect and are told, "Aji" (Oh friend), see for yourself that for so long, I have happily strived with all my might to worship this Jain Dharma, which always increases restraint. Salutations to that Jain doctrine - Namo Jinam. In this way, I, the striving one, offer salutations with the witness of others. Here, according to the Prakrit language, the seventh case (Saptami Vibhakti) is used in the sense of the fourth case (Chaturthi Vibhakti).
In the yoga of this Shruta-Jnana (scriptural knowledge) form of Dharma, there is always joy in character and increase in restraint, meaning Nandi Saya Sanjame. In the Shri Dasha Vaikalik Sutra, it is said that "Padham Naan, Tao Daya" - first comes knowledge and then compassion (restraint). What kind of restraint-Dharma is that? It is called "Devam-Nag-Suvannakinnaraganassa Bhavacchie" - meaning that the Vaimanik Devas (celestial beings), Dharanendra (king of the earth), Nagadevas (snake gods), Suparna Kumar (bird princes), Kinnaras (mythical beings), Vyantar Devas (intermediate gods), and all other gods, including astrologers, worship that restraint-Dharma with the feeling of a pure heart. Here, the anusvara (nasal sound) on "Dev" should be understood according to the rules of Chanda Shastra (prosody) for the completion of the foot. And, the restrained ones are always worshipped by the Devas and others.
And, the description of Jain Dharma is given as "Logo Jath Paidio Jagaminam" - meaning that in this Jain Dharma, the visible world (Sristi) or the world of knowledge (Jnana Lok) from which the entire universe is seen, this world is established by that knowledge, because all pure knowledge is under the authority of Jina Agam. This world is in the form of the knowable. The implication is that knowledge is revealed from the Agam, which is in the form of Jain Darshan (philosophy), and knowledge is in Jina Agam, and the entire world is also seen or understood through Agam. Therefore, this world is also contained within Jina Agam. Many people consider this visible world (Sristi) to be the world, which is not correct. Therefore, the adjective "Telukkamatchasuram" is given here, meaning that humans, Devas, and by implication, all other beings, that is, the upper world (Urdhva Lok), the lower world (Adho Lok), and the intermediate world (Tiryag Lok) in the form of the base world (Adhar Jagat), and all the beings living in it, including the living and non-living (Ajivadi Bhav) in the form of the object world (Adhey Jagat). In this way, the entire world, in the form of the base and the object, is established in Jain Darshan.
Thus, this Dharma (Shruta Charitra form) in the form of Jain doctrine is a Dharma that is never destroyed, an indestructible Dharma; it increases (Vaddav). How does it increase? "Vijayao Dhammuttaram" - meaning that it conquers the false doctrines and after worshipping Shruta Dharma, there is an increase (Vaddav) in character Dharma. By worshipping Shruta Dharma, there is an increase in the qualities of character, therefore it is said that the seeker of liberation should always increase knowledge. And, one of the reasons for the Tithankar-Nama Karma (karma that leads to becoming a Tithankar) is also mentioned as "Apuvvananagahane" - meaning that by acquiring new and unprecedented knowledge, Tithankar-Nama Karma is bound.
This prayer, being like the seed of liberation, is truly free from fear. Therefore, by making this vow-prayer, one should recite the text from "Suassa Bhagavao Karemi Kaussagg" to "Appaan Vosirami" for the purpose of Kayotsarg (liberation of the body). Its meaning has been explained earlier. Only the meaning of "Suassa Bhagavao" remains. The meaning of Shruta Bhagavan is - from the first Samayik Sutra (Karemi Bhanta Sutra) to the last study of the Dristivad of Bindu Sar, meaning the entire "Shruta" in the form of the twelve-fold scripture (Dwadashangi), is full of glory, influence, and other divine qualities, therefore I perform Kayotsarg to worship the Shruta in the form of Bhagavan. After that, one should recite the third praise of Shruta, passing through the Kayotsarg as before. After that, to offer salutations to the Siddha Bhagavan, who is the fruit of the rituals mentioned in the Shruta, one should recite the following verse:
**Siddhanam Buddhanam, Paragayanam Paramparagayanam. Loaggamu Vagayanam, Namo Saya Savvasiddhanam. ||1||**
**Meaning:**
Salutations to all the Siddhas, who are perfect, enlightened, have crossed over the cycle of birth and death, have become perfect through tradition, and are situated at the forefront of the world. ||1||
**Siddhanam:** Meaning Siddha, that is, those who have achieved their goal, who are perfect in qualities, who are complete, who have no desire for material objects. Cooked rice is not cooked again, in the same way, those who have become Siddhas do not have any desire of any kind.
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**Note:** This is a partial translation of the text. The full translation would be very long and detailed.