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relation to other surrounding circumstances which make up the particularisation of the Jiva as a migrating soul. These sets of
action-currents are,--
4. GATI NAMA KARMA.
1. (1) Deva Gati karma-the word gati in the phrase means abode of existence. According to the Jain sages there are four gatis, (i) Deva gati-or the abode of the gods, angels, and fairies. It might well be compared to Heaven of our Christian brethren and Svarga or Deva loka of our neighbours-the Hindus. Life is all pleasure here; and as in the midst of pleasure there is pain, it cannot be absolutely devoid of any pain. Hence there is also pain and suffering in Heaven; but these are here reduced to what we call irreduicble minimum. Life in Heaven ends with the full fruition of the karma which determines the Jivas, duration and enjoyment there. 2. (ii) Narak gati karma.-The word synonymous with niraya
narak is
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