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and consequently become Siddha are called Buddha-bodhit Siddha. Some examples are Chandanbala, Jambu Kumarand Atimuktak Muni etc.
8. Streeling Siddha - The term streeling indicates womanhood. This is of three types - the female body, the female psyche and the female garb. When a soul in a female body becoiies Siddha it is called Streeling Siddha. As female psyche indicates the passions and lust it is against detachment and so there is no scope of liberation. The female garb can be used to cover a male or an idol as well and as such it is irrelevant in this context. Some examples are Mrigavati Chandan Bala etc.
9. Purushling Siddha - When a soul in a male body becomes Siddha it is called Purushling Siddha.
10. Napunsakling Siddha - When a soul in neuter gender body becomes Siddha it is called Napunsakling Siddha.
11. Svaling Siddha - Here the term ling indicates the social status (like dress etc.). Those who become Siddha after indulging in spiritual practices as a shrarnan (Jain ascetic) are called Svaling Siddha.
12. Anyaling Siddha - In spite of belonging to other religious school, those who indulge in spiritual practices according to the tenets of the Jina and consequently become Siddha are calledAnyaling Siddha
13. Gruhiling Siddha - Those who become Siddha after indulging in spiritual practices as householders are called Grihiling Siddha. One example is Marudevi Mata.
14. Ek Siddha - Those who become Siddha one at a time are called Ek Siddha.
15. Anek Siddha - Those who become Siddha with others at thesame time (2 to 108 in number) are called Anek Siddha.
PARAMPAR-SIDDHA KEWAL-JNANA f088] MEANING -Question - What is this Parampar-Siddha Kewal-jnana?
Answer - Parampar-Siddha Kewal-inana is said to be of numerous types - non-first samaya Siddha, second samaya Siddha, third samaya Siddha. fourth samaya Siddha, and so on up to ten samaya Siddha, countable samaya Siddha, uncountable samaya Siddha and infinite samaya Siddha.
This concludes the description of Parampar-Siddha Kewal-jnana. This concludes the description of Kewal-jnana.
[089] MEANING -In short it is of four typesWith reference to matter, area, time and mode. With reference to matter Kewal-jnani knows all matter or all material things.
With reference to area Kewal-jnani knows all areas including the inhabited space and beyond.
With reference to time Kewal-jnani knows all time including present, past and future.
With reference to mode Kewal-jn, ani knows all modes including the variations of matter and thoughts.
COMMENTARY - Acharyas have varying opinion about upayoga! (Indulgence) in Kewal-jnana and Kewal darshan According to the Jain philosophy upayoga is of twelve types - five jnana, three ajnana, and four darshan. The details of this are1. Mati-jnana, 2.Shrut-jnana, 3.Avadhi jnana, 4.Manah-paryay-jnana and 5.Kewaljnana;' 1. Mati-ajnana, 2.Shrut-ajnana and 3. Vibhang-jnana (perverted knowledge);
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Compiled by- Deepratnasagar
