By performing (only) virtuous actions, it attains to the state of the celestials. By a combination of good and bad (actions), it acquires the state of human beings. By indulging in sensuality and similar vicious propensities, it is born as lower animals and by sinful acts it goes to hell.
शुभैः प्रयोगैर्देवत्वं व्यामिश्रर्मानुषो भवेत्। मोहनीयैर्वियोनीषु त्वधोगामी च किल्बिषी॥