Pain has six bodies which is referred to has his "Six Paths." In buddhism there is a belief of 10 Sprititual Realms - which is made up of the 6 Lower realms and 4 higher realms. I'm going to so assume Pain is based off of the 6 Lower realms only.

LINK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_realms

These are the six lower realms. So if we assume that each Path of pain has one unique abilities and by the ones we've seen so far, which do you think go with which path?

so...from just by looking at these 6 pains and their thus far abilities? which do you think is affiliated with which Realm?

I'll post my thoughts on it after a few people.

Also, do you think the Rinnegan's abilities are just the transmigrating of the mind into 6 bodies and the shared vision? Do you think there's more? If yes, what else do you think it does?

Nice idea. I actually think your theory is correct. The four higher realms could actually be who controls the bodies. It would most likely be the real Pain, Konan, The original Rinnegan User who created the ninja world and maybe the destined child that Jiraya was talking about, Naruto? Good theory. ;)

~Sensi

Hmm 36 views and yet only one reply? Thanks for replying Sensi.

These 6 pains are really something i think are tied to his secret - whatever it may be. Apparently, because of the nature of each Realm he can only perform a certain jutsu...which pain do you think is each realm?

Because this topic confoozled me beyond belief. T.T