Answer

In Jain Dharma, varganā means a group or stream of extremely subtle pudgala (matter) particles. Traditional Jain texts describe 24 varganās.

Gati and agati in relation to varganās generally mean:

• Gati = movement, motion, capacity to travel or flow.
• Agati = non-movement, stoppage, or absence of further movement in that condition.

However, a detailed “gati–agati” classification for each of the 24 varganās is a highly technical subject of Jain karma and pudgala philosophy. I should be careful not to invent details. So I can explain the concept clearly, but for an exact varganā-by-varganā doctrinal table, I would only provide it if the precise traditional source/text is available.

Explanation

The 24 varganās are different forms of pudgala groupings, from very subtle to more complex forms. Some varganās are capable of being used by the soul for specific functions, such as:

• Āhāra varganā – connected with the body/nutritive matter.
• Taijasa varganā – connected with the fiery/energy body.
• Bhāṣā varganā – connected with speech.
• Mana varganā – connected with material mind.
• Karma varganā – capable of becoming karmic matter.

When we speak about gati of varganās, it refers to their movement through space as pudgala. Pudgala has the nature of combining, separating, transforming, and moving according to its own conditions.

When we speak about agati, it does not mean that pudgala is destroyed. In Jain philosophy, pudgala is an eternal substance. Rather, it means that in a particular state, condition, or relation, its movement or functional flow is not active in that way.

Gati and Agati in Simple Terms

You can understand it like this:

• If a varganā is flowing, moving, or capable of reaching a living being for a particular function, that is understood as gati.
• If it is not moving in that functional sense, or is not usable for that function, that is understood as agati.

For example:

• Karma varganā can move toward and associate with the soul due to activities of mind, speech, and body along with passions. This is related to karmic bondage.
• Bhāṣā varganā is connected with the formation of speech when conditions are present.
• Mana varganā is connected with material mind when suitable conditions exist.

But not every varganā performs the same role. Some are directly usable by embodied souls, while others are not useful in that same way.

Important Clarification

The exact technical classification of gati and agati across all 24 varganās belongs to advanced Jain śāstra study, especially in discussions of pudgala, karma, and varganā structure.

To avoid giving an inaccurate table, I will not create a fixed list unless you provide the specific source or tradition you are studying from, such as:

• Digambar tradition text/commentary
• Śvetāmbara tradition text/commentary
• Gommaṭasāra
• Dhavalā commentary
• Tattvārtha-related explanation
• Any Gujarati/Hindi Jain pathśālā book

Spiritual Understanding

The study of varganās shows how deeply Jain Dharma explains the connection between soul and matter. The soul is pure, conscious, and separate from pudgala, but due to yoga and kaṣāya, it becomes associated with karmic pudgala.

Understanding this helps us remember:

• Our true nature is not body, speech, mind, or karma.
• Karmic matter binds because of passions and activities.
• By right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct, the soul moves toward liberation.

Takeaway

Gati means movement or functional flow of varganā; agati means absence of that movement or functional activity in that state. But the exact explanation for all 24 varganās is very technical and should be given only from a verified Jain scriptural source.