These three are three grades of Kashāy (passions) in Jainism. They apply to the four main passions: krodh (anger), mān (pride), māyā (deceit), lobh (greed). All Jain traditions (Śvetāmbara & Digambara) accept these four grades; basic meaning is the same.

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1. Anantanubandhi Kashāy (अनन्तानुबन्धि कषाय)

• Meaning: “Endlessly binding” passion.
• Nature:

- Very intense, very hard, like a line carved on stone. - Keeps the soul in mithyātva (wrong belief). - Because of it, the jīva does not even feel, “This is sin, I should not do it.”

• Effect:

- Binds very heavy karma for a very long time (many lives). - Destroys or prevents samyaktva (right faith). - Under its influence, one can do severe violence, cheating, etc. without regret.

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2. Apratyākhyān Kashāy (अप्रत्याख्यान कषाय)

• Meaning: Passion that does not allow even partial renunciation (no small vows).
• Nature:

- Less intense than anantanubandhi but still strong, like a line drawn on hard earth or wood – can be erased, but with effort. - The person knows “this is wrong” but does not gather strength to take even small vows to stop it.

• Effect:

- The person may have right belief, but: - does not take anuvrat, - or breaks them easily, - keeps postponing real restraint.

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3. Sanjwalan / Sanjvalan Kashāy (संज्वलन कषाय)

• Meaning: “Smouldering / flame-like” very subtle passion.
• Nature:

- The mildest form, like a line drawn in water – appears and disappears quickly. - Found in higher spiritual stages, usually in munis who have taken mahāvrat.

• Effect:

- Does not stop taking full vows (mahāvrat). - But small, very subtle stirrings of anger, pride, deceit, or greed may arise for a short time, causing: - very minor faults, - very light, short‑lasting karmic bondage.

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Summary in one line

• Anantanubandhi – very hard, leads to endless bondage, blocks right faith.
• Apratyākhyān – strong, stops you from taking even small vows.
• Sanjwalan – very mild, allows full vows, only subtle inner flickers of passion remain.