So explain me what’s and where is siddha Kshetra is in the geographical location in this universe
In Jain Dharma, Siddha Kshetra means the place where liberated souls, called Siddhas, reside forever after attaining moksha.
What is Siddha Kshetra?
- It is not a physical worldly place like a city, mountain, or planet.
- It is the realm of liberation.
- Once a soul becomes completely free from karma, it rises to Siddhashila and stays there eternally as a Siddha.
Where is it in the universe?
According to Jain cosmology:- The universe is called Lokākāśa.
- At the very top of the universe is Siddhashila.
- Siddha Kshetra is identified with this uppermost region of the loka.
- It is above the realms of humans, devas, and all other beings, and below the alokākāśa, which is empty space beyond the universe.
Important points
- Only liberated souls can exist there.
- Siddhas have no body, no suffering, no birth, no death, and no karma.
- They remain in pure consciousness, infinite knowledge, infinite vision, infinite bliss, and infinite energy.
In simple words
If you imagine the Jain universe vertically:- Middle region: where humans live
- Lower regions: hells
- Upper regions: heavens
- Topmost point of the universe: Siddha Kshetra / Siddhashila
So, Siddha Kshetra is at the very top of the Jain universe, in the highest part of Lokākāśa.
If you want, I can also explain this with a simple Jain cosmology diagram in text form.