Dear Friends, 

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?


All the best,

Patrick McCartney

PhD Candidate
School of Culture, History & Language
College of the Asia-Pacific
The Australian National University
Canberra, Australia, 0200


Skype - psdmccartney