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number of those belonging to these areas from where 108 beings become Siddha is again countable times more than the third category.
PARAMPAR-SIDDHA KEWAL-JNANA
According to these parameters and sub-parameters the number ofbeings who have become Siddha for more than one samaya is infinite. This means that from all the areas infinite beings have become Siddha. More details about this can be seen in the thokada (a style of Jain writing where lists are compiled) of Parampar-Siddha.
ANANTAR-S1DDHA KEWAL-INANA [087] MEANING -Question - What is thisAnantar Siddha Kewal-jnana?
Answer - Anantar Siddha-kewal Jnana is said to be offifteen types-1. Teerth Siddha, 2. Ateerth Siddh, 3. Tirthankar Siddha, 4. Atirthankar Siddha, 5. Svayambuddha Siddha, 6.Pratyek-buddha Siddha, 7.Buddha-bodhit Siddha, 8. Streeling Siddha, 9. Purushling Sidda, 10. Napunsakling Siddha, 11. Svaling Siddha, 12.Anyaling Siddha, 13. Grihiling Siddha, 14.Ek Siddha, 15. Anek Siddha
The Kewal-jnana of all these Siddhas is known as Anantar Siddha Kewaljnana.
COMMENTARY -The souls that have just attained Kewal-jnana orin other words only one samaya have passed since they attainedKewal-jnana are called Anantar Siddha. Depending upon theremundane position during their final existence and how they acquired Kewal-jnana before becoming Siddha they have been divided into 15
Categories which are as follows
1. Teerth Stddha - Those who become Siddha after theestablishment of the religious organisation (Dharm, a-teeth orchaturvidh sangh comprising of male and female ascetics and laity)and during the period of influence of a Tirthankar are called Teerth Siddha.
2. Ateerth Stddha - Those who become Siddha before the establishment of the religious organisation or after it get terminatedare called Ateerth Siddha. Bhagavan Rishabhdev's mother Marudeviis one such example as she became Siddha before the Teerth was established. From the period of influence of Bhagavan Suvidhinath to that of Bhagavan Shantinath, during the seven intervening periods the Teerth became extinct. During these intervening periods all the liberated Kewalis are also called Atirtha Siddha.
3. Tirthankar Siddha - Those who become Siddha after attaining the status of Tirthankar are called Tirthankar Stddha. One such example is Bhagavan Mahavir.
4. Atirthankar Siddha - Besides the Tirthankars all the other Siddhas are called Atirthankar Siddha. One such example is Ga.] Sukumal Muni.
5. Svayam-buddha Siddha - Those who become free of passions with their own efforts by acquiring Jattsmaran-jnana and Avadht-inana without any outside help including that of religious discourses or preaching and consequently get enlightened are called Svayam-buddha or self-enlightened. When they become Siddha they are called Svayam-buddha Siddha. All Tirthankars are examples of this.
6. Pratyek-buddha Siddha - Those who get enlightened after getting inspired by some outside factor but without any help in the form of religious discourse and consequently become Siddha are called Pratyek-buddha Stddha. Some examples are Karkandu andNami Raja. (See Illustration 13)
7. Buddha-bodhit Siddha - Those who get enlightened with the help of a discourse or preaching of a Tirthankar, acharya or any other accomplished ascetic Aagam- 44 -NandiSootra
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