Re: [INDOLOGY] siddha <-> jīvanmukta ?

[Howard Resnick]

Among Gaudiya Vaishnavas, the terms siddha and jivan-mukta can be used synonymously in some important contexts.

siddha may mean ‘perfected’ or ‘one who has attained the highest object’ etc. Clearly among those who value liberation as a perfection or highest object, the terms may be used synonymously.

Bhagavad-gita is full of verses that speak of being liberated from karma etc in this life, i.e. jivan-mukta  

The great Rupa Gosvami, in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.21.87 speaks of jivan-mukta. It is a standard term.

It depends on how one conceives of mukti, but mukti, however conceived is often considered a siddhi, or perfection of life, apart from other uses of all these terms.

Best,
Howard Resnick





 
> On Apr 11, 2015, at 11:21 AM, patrick mccartney <psdmccartney at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Dear Friends, 
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> I am seeking clarification on the following terms. 
> 
> Are the terms siddha and jīvanmukta synonymous? 
> 
> If someone is considered to be a siddha, does that imply that they are 'liberated in this lifetime'? 
> 
> Does anyone know of any discussion that explicitly links these terms?
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> All the best,
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> Patrick McCartney 
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