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## Gatha 461-462
## Leshya Margana 575
The attainment of the function of the growth of the world, which is different from the function of Yoga and only Kshaya, cannot be said to be the function of only Yoga and only Kshaya. Therefore, Leshya is different from both of them, this is proven.
**Doubt:** If Leshya is the cause of the growth of the world, then what about the statement that "Leshya is that which binds"? This creates a contradiction.
**Solution:** No, because there is no contradiction in giving the name Leshya to the growth of the world, which is inseparable from Karma-lepa. Therefore, it is certain that Leshya is distinct from both of them.
**Doubt:** If the causes of bondage are called Leshya, then why not consider Pramada as Leshya?
**Solution:** No, because Pramada is included in Kshaya.
**Doubt:** Why not consider Asanaya as Leshya?
**Solution:** No, because Asanaya is also included in Leshya Karma.
**Doubt:** Why not consider Mithyatva as Leshya?
**Solution:** Mithyatva can be called Leshya, because there is no contradiction in that. But here, Kshaya is the primary cause. Because Kshaya is the cause of Leshya Karma, which is in the form of violence, etc., and other causes have an effect on them.
**Or:** Mithyatva, Sangama, Kshaya and Yoga are Leshya. Or, Mithyatva, Sanaya, Kshaya and Yoga are the causes of the birth of the soul, which are called Leshya.
**Or:** Mithyatva, Asanaya and Kshaya, which are the causes of the acceptance of Karma-pudgala, and the Yoga tendency, which is influenced by them, is called Noshragamabhava Leshya. The meaning is that the impression born from Mithyatva, Kshaya and Asanaya is called Noshragamabhava Leshya.
## Leshya Margesh's Authority
**Siva parinaamasankamo kammalakkharagagadee ya |
Saami saaharanasanka khettam phasam tado kaalo ||461||**
**Antarbhavatpabahu prahiyarara solasa havanti tti |
Lessaran saaharan jahaakaman tehi yochchaami ||462||**
**Notes:**
1. G. Pu. 1 p. 37-388
2. G. Pu. 7 p. 105
3. G. Pu. 7 p. 105
4. D. Pu. p. 356
5. P. Pu. 16 p. 488
6. G. Pu. 16 p. 485