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6. Swayambuddha Siddha - Those who attained moksa
without the advice of Guru, by realising knowledge
through remembering the previous births, like Kapil etc. 7. Buddhabodhi Siddha - Those who attained moksa after
listening to the advice of a Guru and developed vairagya. 8. Eka Siddha - Those who attained moksa only one at a
time, like Bhagawan Mahaveer. 9. Aneka Siddha - Those who attained moksa in a group of
many, like Rishabhdeva and others. 10.Strilinga Siddha - Those who attained moksa in the
feminine gender, like Chandanbala and others. 11.Purusha Linga Siddha - Those who attained moksa as
males. 12. Napunsaka Linga Siddha - Those who attained moksa in
the neuter gender, like Gangeya and others. 13.Grihastha Linga Siddha - Those who attained moksa in
the status of householders, like Mata Marudevi and
others. 14. Svalinga Siddha - Those who attained moksa in the status
of Sadhus, like Jambuswami and several other Munis. 15. Anyalinga Siddha - Those who attained moksa as Yogis,
sanyasis and such others in penance, like Valkalchiri and
others.
Among these fifteen types, the one indicated at the end is the Anyalinga Siddha. It mentions that a sadhaku of a different caste or attire can also attain moksa. It is evident that there is no discrimination of attire. Attire is merely the exterior custom. It is an arrangement to provide a communal identity. But this attire does not bring about any transformation in the human clothed in it. The human remains just the same. In fact, in a society for various activities too, the attire becomes essential.
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