________________ 202 TATTVARTHA SUTRA Poorvas, while that of Kashay Kusheel and Nirgranth can be up to all the fourteen Poorvas. The minimum level of Pulak would be up to the spiritual code, while that of Bakush, Kusheel and Nirgranth would be to the extent of Samiti and Gupti. Snatak being omniscient, their level is infinite. c) Pratisevana: This relates to possibilities for transgression. Pulaks are prone to transgress all the restraints; Bakush are prone to transgress fourth and fifth restraints; Pratisevana Kusheel are prone to transgress the subsidiary restraints; while Kashay Kusheel, Nirgranth and Snatak are not prone to transgress any restraint. d) Tirtha: This relates to the order, where they are found. All the five categories can exist in the order of all Tirthankars. e) Ling: This relates to symbol, which can be physical or modal. All the monks would have modal symbol, while they may or may not have the material symbols f) Leshya: This pertains to the color of aura. In the ascending order they are specified as black, blue, darkgreen yellow, lotus- red and white. Pulak can have yellow, lotus-red and white aura; Bakush and Pratisevana Kusheel can have all the six; Kashay Kusheel, if staying in Pariharvishuddhi, would have yellow, lotus-red and white, if staying in Sukshmasamparay, they would have only white; while Nirgranth and Snatak would have only white Leshya. g) Upapat: This relates to the next rebirth and longevity. The first four categories of monks would be reborn at least in the Saudharma abode with the minimum age span of a Palyopam. The maximum for Pulak can be of 20 Sagaropams in Sahasrar; that of Bakush and Pratisevana Kusheel of 22 Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
