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## Navapadaartha - Mokshamarga Varnan
**The meaning of the sutra is:** Those beings who are devoid of the feeling of being a Siddha, or devoid of the feeling of their own pure soul being like a Siddha, have accumulated karma called "Chaturgati" (four states of existence). Due to the ripening of this karma, they are born in the states of Devas (gods) and others. || 118 ||
**Hindi Ta. -** Uththānikā - Further, the Jina beings are said to be of four states of existence, based on the difference between one-sense beings and others.
**General meaning with Anvaya:** (Deva) Beings in the Deva state (Chaunnaikaaya) are of four types, in four groups. (Pun) And (Manuya) humans (Kammabhogabhoomiyaa) are those who have the earth of karma and the earth of enjoyment. (Tiriya) Beings in the Tiryanch state (Bahuppayaara) are of many kinds (Neradyaa) beings in hell (Pudhavibheyaagada) are the proof of the difference in the earth.
**Specific meaning:** There are four groups of Devas: Bhavanvaasi, Vyantar, Jyotishi, and Vaimanik. There are two types of humans: those who are born in the earth of enjoyment and those who are born in the earth of karma. Tiryanch beings are of many types. There are five one-sense Tiryanch beings like earth, etc. There are two-sense Tiryanch beings like Shambuk, etc., three-sense Tiryanch beings like fish, etc., and four-sense Tiryanch beings like ants, etc. These are the three types of Vikalatrai Tiryanch beings. There are two-legged, four-legged, etc., five-sense Tiryanch beings that move in water, on land, and in the sky. There are seven earths: Ratna, Sharkara, Baluka, Pank, Dhum, Tam, and Mahatam. There are seven hells in these earths, and the beings who reside in them are called Naraki. The meaning of the sutra here is that beings who are devoid of the feeling of being a Siddha, or devoid of the feeling of their own pure soul being like a Siddha, have accumulated karma called "Chaturgati" (four states of existence). Due to the ripening of this karma, these beings are born in the states of Devas and others. || 118 ||
**Gatyayurnaamodayanirvrittatvad devaatvaadiinaamanatmasvabhavatvodyotanametat.**
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**Kheene puvva- nibaddhe gadi naame aause cha te vi khalu. Papunnanti ya annam gadi maausam saless vaasa.** || 119 || **Ksheene purvanibaddhe gatinaamni ayushi cha te'pi khalu. Praapnuvanti chaanyaam gatim aayushkam swaleshyavashaat.** || 119 ||
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The specific type of karma called "Gati" (state of existence) and the specific type of karma called "Ayus" (lifespan) that are accumulated by beings gradually diminish. Even so, the seed of their inclination towards the karma of another state of existence and another lifespan, which is fueled by their attachment to the kshayaas (passions), remains. Therefore, they attain another state of existence and another lifespan that is appropriate to that seed. Thus, even though the "Gati" and "Ayus" karmas are gradually diminishing and being renewed again and again, these beings, who are inherently devoid of the nature of the soul, continue to be bound by these karmas and wander in samsara, unaware of their true nature. || 119 ||