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## Karmastava
**Karmastava** refers to the stages of spiritual progress in Jainism, where the purification of qualities like knowledge, perception, etc., increases in each successive stage. As a result, in the higher stages, there is a greater binding of auspicious qualities compared to inauspicious ones. Eventually, the binding of even auspicious qualities ceases, leading to the attainment of the ultimate goal - the pure, luminous, self-illuminating, and blissful state of liberation (Paramatmapad).
**Arrangement of Gunasthanas:** There are countless beings in the universe, each appearing different based on their senses, knowledge, abilities, and characteristics. However, from a spiritual perspective, these differences can be understood through the arrangement of Gunasthanas.
**Two Types of Beings:** Generally, from a spiritual perspective, there are two types of beings: (1) Mithyatvi - those with false beliefs, and (2) Samyaktvī - those with right beliefs. This means some beings are deeply ignorant and have misguided thoughts, while others are knowledgeable, discerning, and follow the path of righteousness.
**Mithyatvi:** Those who are ignorant and have misguided thoughts are called Mithyatvi. The first Gunasthan, Mithyatva-Mithyadristi, is for such beings.
**Samyaktvī:** Even among those with right beliefs, there are three categories: (1) Those with slight right belief (Swalp Samyaktvī) who are on the verge of losing it, (2) Those with half right belief and half false belief (Ardha Samyaktvī and Ardha Mithyatvī), and (3) Those with pure right belief but without the fourfold virtues (Vishuddha Samyaktvī). The second Gunasthan is for those with slight right belief.