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## Seventeenth Leshyapad: Fourth Uddeshak
Why are the five adjectives "anishṭatar" (most undesirable) and others used for Krishna Leshya?
The adjective "anishṭatar" is used for Krishna Leshya to indicate that it is more undesirable than even dark clouds, etc., which are mentioned as dark objects at the beginning of the rainy season. However, some objects like musk are desirable (beautiful) even though they are undesirable (dark). But Krishna Leshya is not like that. To convey this, the adjective "akāntatar" (extremely undesirable) is used for Krishna Leshya.
Even if an object is undesirable and unattractive, it may be liked by someone. But Krishna Leshya is not even liked. To convey this, the adjective "apriyatar" (extremely unpleasant) is used for Krishna Leshya.
For the same reason, Krishna Leshya is "amanōjatar" (extremely unpalatable). In fact, upon knowing its true nature, the mind does not consider it even slightly desirable. Some objects like bitter medicine, even though they are unpalatable, are of medium quality. But Krishna Leshya is completely unpalatable. To express this, the adjective "amanāmatar" (completely undesirable) is used for it.
Similarly, the scholar has used these five adjectives for Neel Leshya and Kapoot Leshya. However, for the last three Leshyas, the opposite five adjectives "ishṭatar" (most desirable) etc. are used.
The word "sāhijjanti" means "are said," "are described."
## Second Rasaadhikār 1233
Kanhal Ssa Nam Bhanta! Kerisiya Prasaayenaṁ Paṇṇata? Gograma! Se Jahaṇāmaṁe Nibē I Va Bisāre I Va Nibachhallo I Va Nibfaṇiē I Va Kuḍē I Va Kuḍagfale I Va Kuḍagchhallo I Va Kuḍagfaṇiē I Va Kaḍugtumbi I Va Kaḍugtumbi fale Ti Va Khāratausi I Va Khāratausi fale I Va Devadālo I Va Devadāli puṣphe I Va Miyavāluki I Va Miyavāluko fale I Va Ghosāḍiē I Va Ghosāḍai fale I Va Kaṇhkandaē I Va Vajjakandaē I Va.
Bhavetāruva? Goyama! No Iṇṭhe Samaṭhe, Kaṇhaleṣṣa Gaṁ Etto Praṇitarīya Chev Jāv Pramaṇāmayarīya Chev Prasaayenaṁ Paṇṇatta. [1233 Pra.]
Bhagavan! Krishna Leshya is described as having what kind of taste (rasa)? [1233 U.]
Gautama! Just like Neem, Neem's essence, Neem's bark, Neem's decoction, or Kutaj, or Kutaj's fruit, or Kutaj's bark, or Kutaj's decoction, or bitter Tumbi, or bitter Tumbi fruit, or bitter cucumber (Trapuṣi), or (bitter cucumber's fruit), or Devadali (Rohini), or Devadali (Rohini)'s flower, or Mrigavaluka, or Mrigavaluka's fruit, or bitter Ghoshatiki, or bitter Ghoshatiki's fruit, or Krishna Kanda, or Vajra Kanda; (the taste (rasa) of Krishna Leshya is said to be like the bitter taste of these plants).
1. Prajñāpanasūtra Malaya. Vṛtti, Patrānka 362
2. Same, Malaya. Vṛtti, Patrānka 363