NAME ARHIANT BHAGVAN WHO IS NOT SIDDH
In Jainism, every Arihant Bhagwan is _by definition_ “not yet Siddha”.
- Arihant = Kevali who has destroyed inner enemies (kashayas) and attained keval-jnan, but is still in a body.
- Siddha = Same soul after leaving the body and going to Siddha Shila (complete moksha).
So:
- All 24 Tirthankar Bhagwans were at one time Arihant but not yet Siddha
Example: - Bhagwan Mahavir from the moment He attained keval-jnan (omniscience) till His nirvan was Arihant Mahavir, not yet Siddha. - After nirvan, the same soul became Siddha Mahavir.
- At present in our Bharat Kshetra
- There is no living Arihant now. - Only Siddhas (liberated souls) exist at the top of the universe.
- Example often given in Shvetambar tradition
- Shri Simandhar Swami in Mahavideh Kshetra is described as a present living Arihant (Tirthankar), so Arihant, not yet Siddha.
Summary: Any Tirthankar before nirvan = Arihant, not Siddha. After nirvan = Siddha.