1. Meaning of “labdhi” in general

In Jainism, labdhi means a special spiritual power that arises from very high purity of samyam (self‑restraint) and dhyān (meditation). It is not magic or miracle for show, but a natural result of purified karmas.

Among many labdhis, there is charaṇa‑labdhi – a power related to movement.

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2. Charaṇa‑labdhi and its two types

Charaṇa‑labdhi = a special power of movement: very fast travel, even through the sky.

Traditional texts describe two kinds:

1. Jaṅghā‑charaṇa labdhi (जङ्घाचरण लब्धि)

- “Jaṅghā” = leg, “charaṇa” = walking/going. - With this labdhi, a being can: - Travel very vast distances in one ‘flight’ or movement. - Cross many yojanas, islands, oceans etc. without tiredness. - It is a general high‑speed, long‑distance movement power.

1. Vidyā‑charaṇa labdhi (विद्याचरण लब्धि)

- Connected with particular vidyās (special knowledges/occult sciences). - With this labdhi, a being can: - In one movement, reach specific holy or fixed places, especially certain mountains / regions mentioned in Jain cosmology (like particular mountains around Meru, etc.). - So: - Jaṅghā‑charaṇa = very far in one go (distance‑focused). - Vidyā‑charaṇa = to particular destined places in one go (destination‑focused), supported by vidyā.

Both are counted among yogaja śakti – powers arising from the purity of yoga (right use of mind‑speech‑body).

(There is no major Digambar–Śvetāmbara difference in the basic idea here; details and lists of labdhis can vary by text and commentary.)

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3. Are Jaṅghā‑charaṇa and Vidyā‑charaṇa labdhis available in the 5th ārā?

According to Jain time‑cycle:

• We are now in the 5th ārā (pañcham kāl) of Avasarpinī in Bhārat kṣetra.
• In this period:

- No new Tīrthaṅkara or Kevalī arises here. - Extraordinary labdhis and ātiśayas that were common in earlier eras become extremely rare or effectively absent. - Spiritual strength, longevity, physical power and purity of people are all much reduced.

Traditional Jain understanding (both Digambar and Śvetāmbara) is:

• These high yogic labdhis like:

- Charaṇa‑labdhi (with its two types – Jaṅghā‑charaṇa and Vidyā‑charaṇa), - Vikurvaṇa, Akṣiṇa‑mahānāsika, Āhāraka etc.

• Do not manifest in ordinary human beings on Bhārat kṣetra in the 5th ārā.

So, in simple words:

• For us now, in this 5th ārā, these labdhis are considered practically extinct on this earth‑region (Bhārat kṣetra).
• Scripturally they exist as possibilities and are ascribed to earlier times and to certain higher beings (like some devas, vidyādharas etc.),

but

• We should not expect any living human today to genuinely possess Jaṅghā‑charaṇa or Vidyā‑charaṇa labdhi.

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Short summary

• Jaṅghā‑charaṇa labdhi: power to travel extremely far in a single movement.
• Vidyā‑charaṇa labdhi: power to reach certain fixed, special places in a single movement using specific vidyās.
• In the present 5th ārā, such charaṇa‑labdhis are regarded as no longer arising among humans in Bhārat kṣetra – they are only descriptions from scripture and earlier, purer times, not active powers in our current age.