Can a person born in fourth ara go to moksh in fifth ara
Short, clear answer:
- A soul that is born in the 4th āra (chautha kāl) but does not attain moksh in that same 4th āra
Reason in simple terms:
- Moksh is possible only where and when:
- Tirthankars / Kevalī Bhagwāns are present, - And the spiritual era (ārā) is suitable.
- According to Jain scriptures (both Digambar and Shvetāmbara traditions agree):
- In the present 5th āra (Pancham Kaal) of Bhārat and Airāvat Kṣetra, - No Tirthankar is born, - No Kevalī arises, - No soul attains moksh from here. ( jainknowledge.com)
- So if someone was born in 4th āra, then:
- If they reached kevaljnān and moksh while the 4th āra was still going on → moksh is possible. - If they missed that chance and time has moved to 5th āra, then they can only create strong causes (karmic punya + samvar–nirjarā) in 5th āra, and later attain moksh in some future suitable era/region (for example, Mahāvideh Kṣetra or a future good āra).
So:
- No direct moksh from Bhārat in 5th āra,
- Yes, the same soul can attain moksh later, but in a different place/time, after finishing the necessary karmas.
If you want, you can also read a simple explanation on moksh and 5th āra here: