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3. Kriya (Translocation) Riddhi

The Miraculous Power by which one can travel and translocate through different types of media is known as Kriya Riddhi.

There are a total 11 types of Kriya Riddhis that are possessed by Jain Saints (Riddhi-dhaari muni) as below:

1. Jal-chaaran
2. Jangha-chaaran
3. Pushp-chaaran
4. Tantu-chaaran
5. Patra-chaaran
6. Agnishikha-chaaran
7. Bij-chaaran
8. Shreni-chaaran

From Paramarshi Swasti Mangal Vidhaan​

जंघा-वह्रि-श्रेणि-फलांबु-तंतु-प्रसून-बीजांकुर-चारणाह्वाः
नभोऽगंण-स्वैर-विहारिणश्च स्वस्ति क्रियासुः परमर्षयो नः ॥५॥

जंघा, अग्नि शिखा, श्रेणी, फल, जल, तन्तु, पुष्प, बीज, और अंकुर पर चलने वाले चारण बुद्धि के धारक तथा आकाश में स्वच्छ विहार करने वाले मुनिराज हमारा कल्याण करें ।

  1. Jal Chaaran Riddhi

It is the special power of the soul by which the great Jain Saints can travel on water like that of traveling on land (walking on water); without touching the water and not causing any harm to any Jalkaayik Jeev (living organisms who has the body of water). By saying not even Jalkaayik Jeev are harmed; it is implied that no organisms (of 2 to 5 senses) living inside water are harmed!

What are Sthavar Jeevs?

There are 5 types of Sthavar Jeev (1 sensed organisms) -

  1. Prithvi-kaayik Jeev - Organisms who has the body of land
  2. Ap-kaay / Jal-kaayik Jeev - Organisms who has the body of water
  3. Agni-kaayik Jeev - Organisms who has the body of fire
  4. Vaayu-kaayik Jeev - Organisms who has the body of air
  5. Vanaspati-kaayik Jeev - Organisms who has the body of plants, foliages etc.
  1. Jangha Chaaran Riddhi

It is the special power of the soul by which the great Jain Saints can travel thousands of Yojanas being 4 Anguls above the land and without their bending knees.

  1. Agnishikha Chaaran Riddhi

It is the special power of the soul by which the great Jain Saints can travel on the flames of fire without harming any Agnikaayik Jeevs.

  1. Dhum Chaaran Riddhi

It is the special power of the soul by which the great Jain Saints can travel in smoke without harming any organism.

  1. Megh Chaaran Riddhi

It is the special power of the soul by which the great Jain Saints can travel on clouds without harming any organism.

  1. Makditantu Chaaran Riddhi

It is the special power of the soul by which the great Jain Saints can make their footsteps minute enough to travel on the threads of spider's web. Just imagine how small and quick steps they must be to walk on such delicate structure! This is the greatness of austerity.

  1. Maarut Chaaran Riddhi

It is the special power of the soul by which the great Jain Saints can travel in the wind (of different speeds and pressures) without harming any organism.

  1. Dhaara Chaaran Riddhi

It is the special power of the soul by which the great Jain Saints can travel on the drops of rain water without harming any organisms in the rainfall.

  1. Jyotish Chaaran Riddhi

It is the special power of the soul by which the great Jain Saints can travel with the medium of the rays of celestial bodies (Jyotish Vimaan) spread in upwards, below and slant directions.

  1. Fal Pushp Beej Patra Chaaran Riddhi

It is the special power of the soul by which the great Jain Saints can travel on the vegetation like fruits, flowers, leaves, seeds etc. without harming any organism living in them.