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[298] When the substance of the black karma (Krishna-leshya) comes into contact with the substance of the blue karma (Nila-leshya), it transforms into the nature of the blue karma (Nila-leshya). This means that the nature of the black karma (Krishna-leshya) changes into the nature of the blue karma (Nila-leshya). How does this transformation of nature occur? It is explained in detail: The black karma (Krishna-leshya) transforms into the color, smell, taste, and touch of the blue karma (Nila-leshya). This transformation occurs many times. This means that when a human being or a non-human being (tiryanch) who is destined to experience the black karma (Krishna-leshya) is about to enter another existence (bhavanter) and receives the substances of the blue karma (Nila-leshya), then through contact with the substances of the blue karma (Nila-leshya), they acquire the substances and form of the blue karma (Nila-leshya) along with the cooperative cause of the living being's transformation. This is because the karmic particles (pudgala) have the nature of transforming in various ways. Subsequently, the living being is born into another existence (bhavanter) after experiencing the blue karma (Nila-leshya) due to contact with the substances of the blue karma (Nila-leshya). This is a principle statement: "The living being is born with the same karma (leshya) that it experienced when it died (kal)." Similarly, when a non-human being or a human being who is existing in the same existence (bhavanter) transforms from the black karma (Krishna-leshya) into the nature of the blue karma (Nila-leshya), the substances of the black karma (Krishna-leshya) immediately transform into the substances of the blue karma (Nila-leshya) due to contact with the substances of the blue karma (Nila-leshya) that they have already acquired. This fact is explained through an example: Just as milk changes its color, smell, taste, and touch when it comes into contact with sour substances like buttermilk, and it transforms into the color, smell, taste, and touch of buttermilk, similarly, a white cloth changes its color when it comes into contact with blood or any other color. In the same way, the nature of the substances of the black karma (Krishna-leshya) and their color, smell, etc., transform into the color, etc., of the blue karma (Nila-leshya) due to contact with the substances of the blue karma (Nila-leshya). Here, it is assumed that the karmic substances of non-human beings and humans completely transform into their respective forms. The karmic substances of gods and hell beings remain permanent until the end of their existence (bhavanter). The transformation of previous karmas (leshya) into subsequent karmas (leshya) is explained in sutras 1220-1221: Previous karmas (leshya) transform into the color, etc., of subsequent karmas (leshya) when they come into contact with them. The transformation of any one karma (leshya) into the form of all other karmas (leshya) is explained in sutras 1222-1225: Any one karma (leshya) can transform into the color, smell, etc., of any other karma (leshya) in a sequential or reverse order. However, it is important to note that no one karma (leshya) can transform into multiple karmas (leshya) simultaneously due to their opposing nature. How does one karma (leshya) transform into the form of one of the other karmas (leshya)? An example in this regard is that just as a single lapis lazuli gem transforms into different forms due to contact with different substances, similarly, one karmic substance (leshya) also transforms into forms like black (Krishna), blue (Nila), etc. The similarity in the example should be understood in this context. It should not be applied to other undesirable aspects. - Prajna. M. V., 6. 359 1. Jallesai dabwai pariaitta kalan karei, tal leshe uvavjjai. 2. Prajnapanasuy malaya. vatthi, patranka 359-360 3. Vahi, malaya. vritti, patranka 359-360