
Panch-parmeshthi
“Serenity isn’t freedom from the storm, but peace within the storm” by Surbhi Pandya
The spiritual Gurus: Arihant, Siddha, Achaarya, Upaadhayay, Saadhu, are the five venerable personalities.
Arihant – They have destroyed their internal enemies (kashaaye) completely and are free from the Karma bondage of the major types.
Siddha – These have attained Moksha, having completely destroyed all the Karmas.
Acharya – They are the head monks who administer their Sangha.
Upadhyay – They are the teacher monks who look after the teaching of the scriptures.
Sadhu – They have given away all wordly possessions and pursue self enlightenment.