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## Karmagrantha Part Four
Appendix to the First Chapter.
Appendix "K". Footnote on page 5 of "Levaya"
1. Leshya has two divisions: (a) Dravya and (b) Bhava. (a) Dravya Leshya is characterized by Pudgala. There are mainly three opinions regarding its nature: (1) Karma Vargana-Nishpanna, (2) Karma-Nishyanta, and (3) Yoga-Parinam.
1. The first opinion believes that Dravya Leshya is formed from Karma Vargana. However, it is different from the eight Karmas: it is the Karma-Sharira. This opinion is mentioned in Uttaradhyayana, A5 34, commentary, Dhru 650.
2. The second opinion suggests that Dravya Leshya is in the form of Karma Nishyanta (the flow of bound Karma). When Karma exists in the fourteenth Gunasthan, its Nishyanta leads to the absence of Leshya. This opinion is mentioned on the same page, where the commentator Badivatal Shrisantisuri writes, "Guru Vastu Vyachhakshase."
3. The third opinion is by Shriharibhadrasuri and others. This opinion is explained by Shrimalayagiri in the commentary on the Padadhana verse 17, page 330. They consider Dravya Leshya as an independent Dravya, formed from Yoga Vargana. Upadhyay Thivinayavijayaji, in his Agam-Dohaan-Roop Lokaprakash, Sarg 3, Shlok 285, accepts this opinion.
(b) Bhava Leshya is a specific result of the soul, which is obtained through Sanslesha and Yoga. Due to the various divisions of Sanslesha, such as Tivra, Tivratara, Tiyatam, Manda, Mandatara, Mamvatam, etc., Bhava Leshya is actually of countless types. However, the scriptures have shown its nature by dividing it into six parts for brevity. See, Ga 12. To understand the nature of these six divisions, the scriptures provide two examples:
First: A group of men were going to eat Jambu fruits (black plums). One of them saw a Jambu tree and said, "Look, the Jambu tree is here. Instead of climbing up for the fruits, it would be better to cut down this tree with its large branches laden with fruits."
Hearing this, another man said, "What is the benefit of cutting it down? Just cut the branches."
The third man said, "That's not right either. Even by cutting the small branches, we can get the fruits."