Answer

In Jain Dharma, goti usually refers to gati — the state or realm of rebirth where a soul is born according to its karma.

Jainism explains four gatis:

• Dev Gati – heavenly beings
• Manushya Gati – human beings
• Tiryanch Gati – animals, birds, insects, plants, and other non-human living beings
• Narak Gati – hellish beings

Explanation

A soul takes birth in one of these four gatis depending on its karmas. The gati is not permanent. When the lifespan in one gati ends, the soul may be reborn in another gati according to the karmas it has bound.

Spiritual Understanding

The purpose of understanding gati is to realize that worldly existence is full of repeated birth and death. Jain Dharma teaches that only by removing karma through right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct can the soul attain moksha, beyond all four gatis.

Takeaway

Gati means the soul’s realm of rebirth, determined by karma. The ultimate goal is to become free from all gatis and attain liberation.