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## Translation:
**742 / Go. Sa. Jobakanda**
**Verse 686**
There are nine Gunasthanas up to the Gunasthana of Anivrittikaran. In the Aparisapta state of Strivedi, there are only two Gunasthanas: Mithyatva and Sasadan. In the Aparisapta state of Napumsakavedi, there are three Gunasthanas: Mithyatva, Sasadan, and Sant Samyashti. In the Aparisapta state of Purushavedi, there are four Gunasthanas: the first, second, fourth, and sixth.
**Doubt:** How is the fourth Gunasthana, Asant Samyagdristi, possible in the Aparisapta state of Napumsakavedi? Why is the fourth Gunasthana not present in the Aparisapta state of Strivedi?
**Solution:** A Kritakritya Vedak Samyandristi or Kshayik Samyagdristi, who has previously bound the Narakayu and later initiated Kshayik Samyaktva at the feet of a Kevali or Shruta Kevali, is born in the first Naraka after death. In Naraka, there is always Napumsakavedi. Thus, the fourth Gunasthana is possible in the Aparisapta state of Napumsakavedi Naraki. A Samyagdristi Jiva is not born in Strivedis after death. Therefore, the fourth Gunasthana is not present in the Aparisapta state of Strivedi. It is also said:
"Suttimaasu Pudhavi Jois-Van- Bhavan Sab Itthisu.
Desu Samuppannajai Sammaitti Du Jo Jivo." || 133 ||
- A Samyashti Jiva is not born in the six lower Naraka Prithvis, in the Jyotishi, Vyantar, and Bhavanwasi Devas, and in all types of women.
Those who have previously bound the Aayu Karma, their Samyagdarshan does not contradict the general Aayu related to that state, but it does contradict the specific Aayu related to that state. There is a contradiction with the birth of Samyagdristi in Bhavanwasi, Vyantar, Jyotishi, Prakirnak, Shrabhiyogya, Mor, Kilvidhik Devas, in the six lower Narakas, in all types of women, in Napumsakavedi, in Vikalendriyas, in Ekendriyas, in Labdhyaparisaptaka Jivas, and in Karmabhumij Tiryanchas. Therefore, a Samyagdristi Jiva is not born in these places. In Naraka, there is only Napumsakavedi. Those who have previously bound the Narakayu and later attained Samyagdarshan, Samyagdarshan does not have the power to prevent their birth in Naraka. Thus, only Asant Samyagdristi is born in the Napumsakas of the first Naraka.
**Statement of Gunasthanas in Rishayamargagga:**
"Thavar Kay Padavi Prashiti - Bi-Ti Chauthbhagoti.
Kohatiyam Loho Puran Suhamasuragoti Dishneyo." || 686 ||
**Meaning of the Verse:**
From the Thavar Kaya Padavi to the second part of Anivrittikaran, from the Manakshaya Thavar to the third part of Anivrittikaran, from the Mayakshaya Thavar to the fourth part of Anivrittikaran, and from the Lobhakshaya Thavar to Sukshmaraga, should be known. || 686 ||
1. Dhaval Pu. 2 Bandamargena.
2. Dhaval Pu. 2 Pri. 450.
3. Dhaval Pu. 1 Pri. 206.
4. Ghal Pu. 1. 337.
5. Dhaval Pu. 1 Pri. 336.