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## Gāpa 551-552
**Leṇyāmargaṇā/617**
A being existing in the Nīlaleśyā, when its Kr̥ṣṇaleśyā comes to the fore, remains in that Kr̥ṣṇaleśyā until the end of the Antarmūhurta period, then dies and is born in the seventh earth (hell). There, it spends thirty-three sāgaropama periods with the Nīlaleśyā and then is released. Even after release, the same leśyā remains until the Antarmūhurta. Thus, the best period for the Kr̥ṣṇaleśyā is thirty-three sāgaropama periods plus two Antarmūhurta periods.
A being existing in the Kāpota leśyā, when its Mīlaleśyā comes to the fore, remains in that Mīlaleśyā until the end of the Antarmūhurta period, then dies and is born in the fifth earth (hell). There, it spends seventeen sāgaropama periods with the Nīlaleśyā and then is released. Even after release, the same leśyā remains until the Antarmūhurta. Thus, the best period for the Nīlaleśyā is seventeen sāgaropama periods plus two Antarmūhurta periods.
A being existing in the Tejo leśyā, when its leśyā period wanes, the Kāpotaleśyā comes to the fore. It remains in the Kāpotaleśyā until the end of the Annamurta period, then dies and is born in the third earth (hell). There, it spends seven sāgaropama periods with the Kāpotaleśyā and then is released. Even after release, the same leśyā remains until the Antarmūhurta. Thus, the best period for the Kāpotaleśyā is seven sāgaropama periods plus two Antarmūhurta periods.
A being remains in the Teja (Pīta), Padma, and Śukla leśyā for at least the Antarmūhurta period. || 180-181 ||
**Summary:**
A being existing in the Hīyamāna Pāleśyā, when its leśyā period wanes, the Tejo (Pīta) leśyā comes to the fore. It remains in the Pīta leśyā until the end of the Antarmūhurta period, then attains the Kāpota leśyā.
A being existing in the Hīyamāna Śuklaleśyā, when its leśyā period wanes, the Padmaleśyā comes to the fore. It remains in the Pāleśyā until the end of the Antarmūhurta period, then attains the Tejo (Pīta) leśyā.
A being existing in the Varṣamāna Padmaleśyā, when its leśyā period wanes, becomes the Śuklaleśyā. It remains in that state until the end of the Antarmūhurta period, then returns to the Padmaleśyā, as it is not possible to go to any other leśyā from the Padmaleśyā.
Thus, the worst periods for all three are mentioned.
The best period for the Pīta leśyā is two sāgaropama periods plus, for the Padmaleśyā is seventeen sāgaropama periods plus, and for the Śuklaleśyā is thirty-three sāgaropama periods plus. || 182 ||
1. Dhavala Pu. 4 p. 457. 2. Dhavala Pu. 4 p. 458. 3. Dhavala Pu. 4 p. 458. 4. "Teuleśśyāpamma leśśyā gukkale rimayā kechirā kālādo hāti? || 180 || Jahaṣṇaraṇ manto muhatta. || 181 ||" [Dhavala Pu. 7 p. 175]. 5. Dhavala Pu. 4 p. 462. 6. Dhavala Pu. 4 p. 462. 7. Dhavala Pu. 4 p. 472. 8. Dhavala Pu. 7 p. 175.