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## Gommatasara Karmakanda - 416
**Human existence and the downward transmigration from false belief to the state of unrestrained virtue:**
The downward transmigration from human existence and the state of human existence with its corresponding knowledge, occurs from false belief to the state of unrestrained virtue, because bondage is found there. From the state of restrained conduct to the state of unmindful virtue, their transmigration is upward. Their upward transmigration occurs in countless years of lifespan among the animals and humans, because bondage is not found in them. In the beings with bodies of light and air, their upward transmigration occurs up to the second stage of the upward transmigration cycle. In the final stage of the upward transmigration cycle (up to the second stage of the final stage), there is transmigration of qualities and the final stage of the final stage is the universal transmigration.
**The downward transmigration of the food-body and the food-body organs:**
The downward transmigration of the food-body and the food-body organs, named karma, occurs from the state of unmindful virtue to the state of non-creation, and their upward transmigration occurs in the state of mindful virtue, because bondage is not found there. The food-body, having attained the state of virtuous restraint and unrestraint, begins its upward transmigration within a moment, as long as it remains unrestrained and devoid of virtue, it continues its upward transmigration. The upward transmigration of the karmic matter occurs within the period of upward transmigration. In the final stage of the upward transmigration cycle, there is transmigration of qualities. In that, the final stage of the final stage is the universal transmigration.
**The downward transmigration of the noble lineage:**
The downward transmigration of the noble lineage occurs in the states of false belief and the states of the six senses. This transmigration does not occur further, because there is no potential for rebirth. Its upward transmigration occurs in the hell beings of the seventh earth. Its upward transmigration occurs in the beings with bodies of light and air, because there are results worthy of upward transmigration. In the final stage of the upward transmigration cycle, there is transmigration of qualities. The final stage of the final stage is the universal transmigration.
**The downward transmigration and universal transmigration of the three burning passions and the knowledge of the soul:**
There are two types of transmigration: the downward transmigration and the universal transmigration of the three burning passions and the knowledge of the soul. For example, the downward transmigration of the three burning passions and the knowledge of the soul occurs from false belief to the state of non-destruction. The final stage of the final stage of their final stage is the universal transmigration.
**Ooraladuge Vajje Tithae Vijjhadhapavatto Ya. Hasradibhayajuguñche Adhapavatto Gunno Savvo. ||425||**
**Meaning:**
The generous body, the generous organs, the Vajrarṣabha, the Nārāca, the Samhanana, and the Tīrthankara nature experience both upward and downward transmigration. The upward transmigration mentioned here in the Tīrthankara nature refers to the transmigration of a human being who is about to be reborn in the second or third hell, and the transmigration of a hell being with false belief who is about to die. The four natures of laughter, desire, fear, and disgust experience downward transmigration, transmigration of qualities, and universal transmigration. Thus, the universal transmigration is mentioned in the natures.