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it is not possible to become a Siddha. The status of Siddha is attained by a combination of these and any one or more of the remaining three. Some attain it through the combination of Samayik and Sukshma-samparaya, others through Chhedopasthaniya, and Sukshma-samparaya; and so on.
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8. Buddha dvar (the parameter of enlightenment)-The status of Siddha is attained from all the three types of enlightened statesPratyek-buddha, Svayam-budddha and Buddha-bodhit. (details ahead)
9. Jnana dvar (the parameter of knowledge)--With reference to the specific moment the status of Siddha is attained only through Kewal-jnana. However, with reference to earlier period it is attained by acquiring Kewal-jnana through various combinations of mati, shrut, avadhi and manah-paryav-jnana.
10. Avagahana dvar (the parameter of physical dimension)-The area occupied by a thing in space is called avagahana. The status of Siddha is attained by beings measuring a minimum of 2 arm-lengths, an average of seven arm-lengths and a maximum of 500 dhanush.
11. Utkrisht dvar (the parameter of upper limit)-With reference to time the status of Siddha is attained after a lapse of Ardh-pudgal paravartankaal (a very large measure of time), infinite time, uncountable time, or countable time from the moment of acquiring samyaktva (a specific state of righteousness where right perception and right knowledge start translating into right conduct).
12. Antar dvar (the parameter of gap)-The minimum gap of time between two beings attaining the Siddha status is one samaya. The maximum gap is six months Once six months have passed without any being becoming a Siddha some being has to attain that status.
13. Anusamaya dvar (the parameter of continuity)-For a minimum of two samayas and a maximum of eight samayas beings become Siddha one after another in continuity. After eight samayas there is a gap.
14. Samkhya dvar (the parameter of number)--In one samaya a minimum of one and maximum of 108 beings can become Siddha; never more than that.
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