In the present 5th ārā (Pancham Kāl) of Bharat kṣetra, the maximum reachable spiritual state (gunasthān) is generally accepted (by both Digambar and Shwetambar) as:

> 6th Gunasthān – Pramatt Saṃyata (प्रमत्त-संयत गुणस्थान) > A state of full external renunciation but with slight negligence (pramād).

Key points in simple terms:

1. What is not possible in today’s 5th ārā (Bharat kṣetra):

- 7th gunasthān (Apramatt Saṃyata – completely careful monk) and above - Keval-jñān (omniscience) - Moksha (liberation from saṃsār) - Tīrthankar birth

1. What is the highest practically achievable today:

- A soul can become a fully renounced monk/nun with all great vows, but with some remaining pramād (carelessness) – this is 6th gunasthān. - A highly observant śrāvaka (householder) with full/partial vows would generally be in 5th gunasthān (Desh-virat), not beyond.

1. Mahāvideh exception:

- Your question said “today in 5th ārā” – that refers to our region (Bharat and Airāvata). - In Mahāvideh kṣetra, Tīrthankars are present even “today,” and souls there can reach all 14 gunasthān, attain Keval-jñān and Moksha. - So the limitation to 6th gunasthān is specific to Pancham Kāl of Bharat kṣetra.

1. Difference of views (Digambar / Shwetambar):

- Both agree: in our current era and region there are no new Kevalis or Siddhas. - Both agree practically that monkhood with negligence (6th) is the upper limit here. - Small technical differences exist in descriptions of gunasthān names and details, but not in this main point.

If you want a simple overview of the 14 gunasthān stages, you can read more here