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## Karmagrantha Part Four
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Page 78, Pakki 11, Anaharak Shavvapar
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Anaharak jivas are of two types: Chashvasth and Vitrag. All Vitrag jivas who are ashariri (liberated) are always Anaharak; however, those who have a heavy body are Anaharak only during the third, fourth, and fifth times of Samudhat. Upastajiva are Anaharak only when they are in the state of Vigrahagati.
To take birth in another life, a jiva has to leave its previous location and go to another location. If the second location is in the Vishreni-Patit (Vatra Rekha) from the first location, then it has to move in a Vakragati. In relation to Vakragati, three things are considered:
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(1) The number of Vigraha (turns) in Vakragati, (2) The time duration of Vakragati, and (3) The time duration of Anaharaktva in Vakragati.
(1) There are some birth locations that can be attained by taking only one Vigraha. For some locations, two Vigraha are required, and for some, three. No matter how far the new birth location is from the Vishreni-Patit, it can be attained in three Vigraha. There is no difference of opinion in Digambar literature on this subject; because "Vigrahavato Va Sansarinah Prak Chaturbhyah." - Tattvarth A. 2, Sutra 28. In the Sarvarth Siddhi Tika of this Sutra, Shri Pujyapada Swami has mentioned the maximum of three Vigraha movement. Also, "Ekam Dvau Shrivama Harak" - Tattvarth A. 2, Sutra 30. In the 60 Rajbartik of this Sutra, Bhattarak Shri Akal Dev has also supported the maximum of three Vigraha movement. Nemichandra Siddhanta also mentions the same opinion in the 666th verse of Gommatsar Jiva Kanda.
In other texts, there are different opinions on this subject: "Vivati Cha Sansarinah Chaturbhyah" - Tattvarth A. 2, Sutra 22. "Eka Hauva Anaharakah." - Tattvarth A. 2, Sutra 30. In the famous Tattvarth A. 2 commentary of the Vetambar, Bhagwan Umaswati and Shri Siddhasen Ni in his commentary have mentioned the three Vigraha movement. Along with this, the commentary of the said commentary also shows the different opinion of Chaturvigraha movement. This different opinion is mentioned in the 325th verse of Brihatsangrahani and in Shri Bhagwati Shatak 7, Uddesh 1, Sabha Shatak 14, Uddesh 1.