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## The Fifth Karma Granth
**Upasham Shreni** ascends, that being cannot experience **Kshapak Shreni** or **Arohan** in the same **Bhav**. One who ascends **Upasham Shreni** once, according to the **Karm Granthik** view, can also ascend **Kshapak Shreni** a second time. According to the **Sadhanthik** view, a being ascends only one **Shreni** in a single **Bhav**.
This is the general description of **Upasham Shreni**. Now, some specific clarifications are given below.
The **Gatha** describes the order of ascension of **Upasham Shreni** in relation to the being ascending **Shreni** from the rise of **Purusha Ved**. If a being ascends **Shreni** from the rise of **Stri Ved**, then it first performs **Upasham** of **Napunsak Ved**, and then in order, **Purusha Ved**, **Hasya** etc. **Shatk** and **Stri Ved**. If a being ascends **Shreni** from the rise of **Napunsak Ved**, then it first performs **Upasham** of **Stri Ved**, then in order, **Purusha Ved**, **Hapalik** and **Napunsak Ved**. In summary, the **Ved** from which the **Shreni** ascends, its **Upasham** is performed last. This is also explained in the **Vishesh Avashyak Bhashya** **Gatha** 1285:
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**"It is said that those who perform Upasham twice, they are not bound by the rule of Kshapak Shreni in that Bhav. Those who perform Upasham once, they are bound by the rule of Kshapak Shreni."**
- **Pancham Karma Granth**, **Swopan Tika**, page 132
**"They do not attain liberation in that Bhav, they are bound to Samsara. Some wander for a long time, even for the duration of half a Pudgal Paravart."**
- **Vishesh Avashyak Bhashya**, 1315
**Upasham Shreni** descends, and the being cannot attain liberation from that **Bhav**. Some wander in **Samsara** for a long time, even for the duration of half a **Pudgal Paravart**.