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of Ajiva is determined by the way in which the Gunas are interplaying in a given object. This interplay is finally reflected in the appearance of that object. So far as human beings are concerned their aura reflects their character. This aura is termed as “Leshya"in Jain terminology. Human personality always reflects the inner most dispositoin, which one is undergoing at a particular time. Prominence of a particular Guna thus shapes human personality.
The personality of every human being is classified by Jainism in six categories which are known as Krishna (Black), Neela(Blue), Kapota (ash), Pita or Teja (Orange), Pdma (Golden or Yellow) and Shukla (white or Pure), Out of these the first three suggest bad dispositon and last three suggest good disposition. The worst Leshya is is Krishna with gradually lesser degree in second, third and fourth. The fifth Leshya onwards is the rising order in which the last one is the best
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