So once a soul becomes Siddha, How can we differentiate one soul from another?
In Jain Dharma, once a soul becomes Siddha, all karmic differences disappear. There is no body, gender, name, caste, age, or worldly individuality left.
So, how are Siddhas differentiated?
- By essence? No.
- By karma or body? No.
- By individuality as separate souls? Yes.
So the correct Jain understanding is:
Siddhas are not differentiated by qualities, but only as separate liberated souls in number. From the viewpoint of pure nature, they are all the same; from the viewpoint of individuality, each remains an independent conscious substance.
In simple words: All Siddhas are completely equal, yet each is a separate Siddha.