You’re asking about the three grades of antarātmā (inner, spiritually‑turned soul) in Jainism: uttam, madhyam, and jaghanya. In simple terms, these mark how inward‑focused and purified the jīva has become on the path to liberation.

• Jaghanya antarātmā (lowest grade)

- What it is: A soul that has just turned inward through right faith (samyag‑darśan), but is still at the beginning. - Typical stage: Mainly the 4th guṇasthāna (avirata‑samyagdr̥ṣṭi). Worldly attachments and passions are still strong.

• Madhyam antarātmā (middle grade)

- What it is: A progressing soul practicing vows and restraint; passions are weakening through discipline, study, and meditation. - Typical stages: About the 5th–7th guṇasthānas (from partial vows to careful observance of full vows), extending through the special effort stages (8th–10th) as deluding karma is steadily subdued.

• Uttam antarātmā (highest grade)

- What it is: A soul in which delusion is almost destroyed; very subtle passions remain or are being fully destroyed. Liberation is near. - Typical stages: About the 11th–12th guṇasthānas (upaśānta‑kaṣāya and kṣīṇa‑moha). From here, one attains kevala‑jñāna (13th), becoming paramātmā; and finally siddhahood (14th).

Helpful orientation

• Bahirātmā = the outward‑turned soul (before right faith; roughly 1st–3rd guṇasthānas).
• Antarātmā = the inward‑turned aspirant (roughly 4th–12th).
• Paramātmā = the perfected soul (13th–14th).

Traditions

• Both Digambar and Śvetāmbara traditions accept this inner–outer–supreme framing and the 14 guṇasthānas. Explanations and emphasis may vary slightly, but the essence above is the same.