The Paramapada Sopana Patam presents a comprehensive framework for spiritual growth, dividing the journey into seven distinct stages. These stages represent the gradual unfolding of the individual's awareness, from an initial understanding of the world and their place within it to a direct experience of the ultimate reality. The seven stages are:
Traces back to at least the 13th century, often attributed to the Marathi saint Sant Dnyaneshwar paramapada sopana patam pdf