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## Translation:
**386**
**The Beginning of the Upshama Shreni**
Those who consider the fourth and higher Gunasthanas as the beginning of the Upshama Shreni, believe that the beings residing in these Gunasthanas are the initiators of Upshama Shreni. This is because the attainment of Samyaktva, which is a part of Upshama, is possible only in the fourth and higher Gunasthanas. However, those Acharyas who consider the Upshama of Charitramohaniya, or the effort made to attain the Uparama of Charitra, as the starting point, believe that the beings residing in the seventh Gunasthan are the initiators of the Upshama Shreni. This is because the Yathapravrittakarana (the state of being in accordance with one's true nature) occurs only in the seventh Gunasthan.
**The Ascent of the Upshama Shreni**
Refer to page 387 for the order of ascent of the Upshama Shreni. This is how one should understand the nature of the Upshama Shreni. Now, we will describe the Kshapaka Shreni, which is attained in a sequential manner.
**Kshapaka Shreni**
**Anmichchhami Sammam Ti-Aau Ig-Vigala Upati-Gujjovam**
**Tirin-Dhar-Paavara-Gam**
**Chhag-Pu Sanjala Ya Donidd-Vigdha-Varan-Klay**
**Sahaaray Adan-Puriye ||66|| Naani.**
**Kshaya,**
**Michchha - Mithyatva**
**-**
**Sammam - Samyaktva Mohaniya,**
**Shabdarth - An - Anant Nubandhi Mohaniya, Mees - Mishra Mohaniya, Tibhaj - Three Ayus, Ig-Vigala - Ekendriya, Vikelendriya, Shrimati-G - Styanaddhitrik, Ujjiivam - Udyot Nama, Tichhadvik, Narakdvik, Stavardvik, Atap Nama, Ad - Eight Kshaya, Napusthiyee Ved.**
**Tirin-Narath-Thaavar Yugam -**
**-**
**Sahaarayav - Sadharan Nama, Napunsak Ved and Stri**
**Chhag - Hasyaadi Shatka, Pu - Purusha Ved, Sanjala - Sanjwalan Kshaya, Yoni-D - Donidra (Nidra and Prachala), Vigdha-Varan-Klay -**
**1. The Digambar Sampradaya accepts only the second opinion.**