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Siddha Siddhas are liberated souls. They are no longer among us because they have completely ended the cycle of birth and death. They have destroyed all their Karma, and they do not acquire any new karma. This state of true freedom is called liberation. By destroying all 8 types of Karmas, Siddhas manifest 8 unique attributes as follows:
Eight Attributes of Siddhas
Attributes
Meaning
Name of Karma
4 Attributes by destroying Four Ghäti Karma Anant-inän Infinite knowledge Jnänävaraniya
Karma Anant-darshan Infinite perception Darshanävaraniya
Karma Anant-chäritra Perfect conduct Mohaniya Karma Anant-virya Infinite energy Antaraya Karma
4 Attributes by destroying Four Aghäti Karma Avyäbädha- Eternal happiness Vedaniya Karma sukha Akshaya-Sthiti Immortality
Äyushya Karma Arupitva
Formlessness Näma Karma Aguru-Laghutva Equality among all Gotra Karma
Siddhas Acharya The teachings of Lord Mahävir are carried on by the Acharyas. They are the spiritual leaders and the heads of the congregation of monks, nuns and lay people. They possess the following 36 qualities: Thirty Six Attributes of Ächäryas - Shvetämbar Tradition 18 Attributes with regards to elimination of 18 Impurities • 5 Attributes of self-control over the pleasures of the 5 senses
Touch, Taste, Smell, Sight, and Hearing 9 Attributes to follow 9 restrictions for observance of celibacy
Not to live where lay people (Shrävaks and Shrävikäs) live Not to sit alone with a person of the opposite gender Not to talk in private with a person of the opposite gender Not to observe the body of the opposite gender To only eat bland but pure food (not dressed with spices) To avoid food that produces impurity of the mind Not to adorn the body Not to remember past sensual pleasures
Not to listen to the private conversations of others • 4 Attributes to avoid the 4 types of passions
Anger, Ego, Deceit and Greed 18 Attributes with regards to 18 Qualities to Acquire • 5 Attributes pertaining to follow the Five Great vows
Nonviolence, Truthfulness, Non-stealing, Celibacy, Non-possessiveness / Non-possession 5 Attributes related to observe the five codes of conduct regarding
Knowledge, Faith, Conduct, Penance, Vigor
