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Categories of Caivism. Worshippers of God Civan are distinguished into three kinds depending upon their cult they follow in Caiva tradition known as Caivam. They are: 1. Vaideega Caivam. This is based on the Vedaas. The ultimate goal is to reach Civan in Kevalaadhvaitha state. The attainment of the soul is Jeevan Mukthi. 2. Siddhantha Caivam. This is based on the agamas. The ultimate goal is to reach Civan in Suddha advaitha state. the attainment of the soul is Jeevan Mukthi. 3. Veera Caivam. This is based on the upanishads. The ultimate goal is to merge with Civan in Civaadvaitha state. (This is also called Civa-Samavaaya Caivam). The attainment of the soul is known as union. Veera Caiva philosophy alone speaks of transformation of the material human body into a body of Grace and then bodily merger with Civan ultimately transforming itself into a body of Bliss. The attainment of Saint Maanickavaachagar is Civan-hood. It is transformation into Civan Himself. “Making me His own the Father transformed me into Civan” (51:1). God" sonverted him as Civa Himself and has been abiding in him. Rather the saint is in God Civan in Eternal Bliss 61