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Mithyatva, Sasvadan, Mitra (Samyam-Mithyasthi), Aviraat Samyagdristi, Deshaviraat, Amattasanyata, Aprammatasanvat, Nivritti (Apuurva Karan), Anivrittabadar Samparaya, Sukshma Samparaya, Upashant Kashaya-Chhamastha, Ksheenakashayaveetaraag-Chhadamastha, Sayogi-Keshi, Ayogi-Kevali. Adding the word Gunasthan to each of these creates their full name. For example, Mithyatva Gunasthan, Sasvadan Gunasthan, etc. These Gunasthanas are the stages of purity and impurity of the soul's knowledge, perception, and conduct. Mithyatva Gunasthan is the most impure state and Ayogi-Kevali Gunasthan is the purest state. As a worldly soul progresses from impurity to purity, it sheds its karmas and becomes purer. As purity increases, karma-shedding increases and karma-binding decreases. With less binding and more shedding, a time comes when the worldly soul sheds all its karmas and attains liberation, becoming free from the cycle of birth and death forever.
Thus, in Jain Karma Shastra, the classification of all worldly souls is done through Marganas and the stages of gradual purification are explained through Gunasthanas, culminating in the depiction of the state of complete purity.
Now, let's consider the means by which a karma-bound soul can manifest its true nature.
Jain philosophy states that there are three means to attain the ultimate goal of liberation (Moksha): (1) Samyagdarshan, (2) Samyagjnana, and (3) Samyakcharitra. In some places, only knowledge and action are mentioned as the means to liberation. In such cases, it should be understood that Darshan is considered to be the essence of knowledge and is not separate from it.
In this context, a question arises: Vedic philosophies consider karma, knowledge, yoga, and devotion as the four means to liberation. Why does Jain philosophy mention only three or two means? The answer is that the Samyakcharitra mentioned in Jain philosophy encompasses both karma and yoga.