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## Seventeenth Leshya Chapter: Fifth Objective
**Why do the 317 Leshyas not transform into each other even though they are in mutual contact?** This question is addressed in the root text. It states that the Krishna Leshya only takes on the form or reflection of the Neel Leshya, but it does not actually become Neel Leshya. The meaning of form is a mere shadow or a glimpse. The implication is that the substances of the Krishna Leshya are overshadowed by the substances of the Neel Leshya, causing it to appear like Neel Leshya. Or, like how a mirror appears to be the object reflected in it, similarly, when the Neel Leshya (proximity) is near the Krishna Leshya, the substances of the Neel Leshya are reflected on the Krishna Leshya, causing the substances of the Krishna Leshya to be reflected as the substances of the Neel Leshya. However, the transformation of cause and effect does not occur. Just as a mirror remains a mirror and does not become the object reflected in it, similarly, when the Neel Leshya is reflected on the Krishna Leshya, it appears like Neel Leshya, but in reality, it does not transform into Neel Leshya, it remains Krishna Leshya. Thus, in the sense of reflection or shadow, the transformation does not occur in the root text.
This is the same meaning as stated in the root text: "It is truly Krishna Leshya, not Neel Leshya, because it has not abandoned its own nature." Just as a mirror, etc., while holding the mere reflection of the objects like Japa Kusuma, etc., remains a mirror, etc., and the Japa Kusuma, etc., do not become a mirror, similarly, the Krishna Leshya does not become Neel Leshya, but due to the purification of the Neel Leshya from the Krishna Leshya, the Krishna Leshya remains in its own nature, while holding the mere form or reflection of the Neel Leshya, becoming slightly purified. This is the meaning of the statement here: "Tatyagata Prossakati" - the Krishna Leshya (due to the presence of the Neel Leshya) remains in that form and attains excellence. But, the Padma Leshya, being inferior in transformation to the Shukla Leshya, becomes slightly impure by holding the mere form or reflection of the Padma Leshya due to its presence - it attains decline.
**Regarding other Leshyas:** Although the root text does not mention other Leshyas, the root commentator has explained them. Therefore, just as the statement about the Padma Leshya is made in relation to the Shukla Leshya, similarly, the statements about the Tejo Leshya, Kapota Leshya, Neel Leshya, and Krishna Leshya in relation to the Padma Leshya, the statements about the Kapota, Neel, and Krishna Leshyas in relation to the Tejo Leshya, the statements about the Neel and Krishna Leshyas in relation to the Kapota Leshya, and the statement about the Krishna Leshya in relation to the Neel Leshya should be considered.
// Seventeenth Leshya Chapter: Fifth Objective Ends //
1. Prajnapanasutra, Malaya. Vritti, Page 371-372
2. Ibid., Malaya. Vritti, Page 372