In Jain Dharma, these three words are very important:

1. Gati

Gati means the type of life-state or realm of rebirth into which a soul can go according to its karma.

There are 4 gatis:

1. Naraka gati — hellish state
2. Tiryanch gati — animal, plant, or one-sensed and other lower life forms
3. Manushya gati — human state
4. Deva gati — celestial state

Among these, human birth is considered most valuable because it gives the best opportunity for self-purification and liberation.

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2. Dravya

Dravya means a substance or fundamental reality.

In Jain philosophy, the universe is made of six dravyas:

1. Jiva — living soul
2. Pudgala — matter
3. Dharma — medium of motion
4. Adharma — medium of rest
5. Akasha — space
6. Kaal — time

Short meaning:

• Jiva is conscious.
• The other five are ajiva (non-living).

So, dravya tells us what kinds of eternal realities exist.

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3. Karma

In Jainism, karma is very subtle matter that binds to the soul because of activities of thought, speech, and body, especially when accompanied by passions like anger, pride, deceit, and greed.

Karma:

• covers the soul’s natural qualities
• causes bondage and rebirth
• decides one’s gati, life-span, body type, status, and experiences

Main idea:

A soul is pure by nature, but karma obscures that purity.

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How they are connected

• Dravya tells us what exists in reality.
• Karma is one kind of pudgala dravya that binds with the soul.
• Gati is the resulting realm of rebirth determined by karma.

Simple example:

• A soul performs actions with attachment and passions.
• Karma binds to the soul.
• That karma determines the next gati.
• The soul takes birth accordingly.

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Very short summary

• Gati = realm of birth
• Dravya = fundamental substance
• Karma = subtle matter that binds the soul and causes bondage

If you want, I can also explain these in a very simple table or in Gujarati/Hindi style terms.