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fo Vidyadhara labdhı have such a powerful strength of their learning that even though they have studied only ten Pūrvas, they sketch images of gods with their rings on mii rors on the walls of their dwelling-places and thru the medium of Rohaniorainaplı Vidy. The forefata or they decide about events of past, present, and future, by receiving correct explanations from the images
Those who are capable of attaining Siddhi fafa-Salvationare called RS Bhava Siddha.
Only Haag Bhava Siddha individuals can expect to attain the Labdhis described above
Out of the twenty-eight labthis mentioned above, Bhava Siddha females can have eighteen labdhis only, except the ten undermentioned lab.lh's viz Arihanta Labdłu1 2. Cakravarti Labdhı 3. Vasudeva Labuhi 4. Baladeva Labdhı 5 Sambhinna Śrota Labdhi. 6. Vidyā Cāraṇa Labdhi 7 Pūrva Labdn. 8. Gañadhara Labdhi, 9 Pulāka Labdhi and 10. Ahārakara Sarira Labdlu
The fact that (irtliankara Shree Mallınāth Bhagavān attained the exalted status of a Tirthankara, when she was a female, is only a strange occurrence.
BAE Abhavya individuals-males and females, incapable of Salvation cannot atiain the 1l. Kéval Labdhi 12. Ruumati Labdhi 13. Vipula-matı Labdhı. 11. Madhu àśraya Labdhi and 15 Ksīrāśrava Labdhi in addition to the ten labdhis mentioned above. They may or may not attain the remaining thirteen labdhis.
It appears from the short account of the labdhis given here, that individuals with these labdhis possess immense supernatural puwers. The public at large see their wonderful effects.
Some individnals adore evil spirits, and kill a number of living beings with the subject of acquiring these Labdhis, but they do not attain these supernatural powers.
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