The celetial beings can reach only upto this stage. Gunasthanak Desh means some aspect, partial or limited and virati means renunciation. The jiva in this stage makes a partial renunciation and may practice one to twelve anu-vratas and the other austerities. At this stage, jiva is still under the influence of Pratyakhan Charitra Mithyatva Mohniya karmas, which prevent it from the total renounciation. By more contemplation, Pratyakhan Mohniya karma is either suppressed, eliminated or both by the jiva, it moves to sixth gunasthanak stage.
Some animals can reach upto fifth gunasthanak.
Once the jiva reaches to this stage then, the liberation occurs in minimum of next 3 lives to maximum of next 15 lives. Sarva means total and virati means renunciation. In this stage, people totally renounce the worldly affairs and adopt the path for the spiritual uplift. They donot have anything to do with the social or cultural life. They are known as monks and nuns.