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## 44] The Six-Fold Abodes of the Soul
[1, 1, 136] There are six types of *kṣaya* (passions) - *tīvratam*, *tīvratar*, *tīvra*, *manda*, *mandatar*, and *mandatam*. These six types of *kṣaya* give rise to six types of *leśyā* (shades) in a sequential manner: *kṛṣṇaleśyā*, *nīlaleśyā*, *kāpotaleśyā*, *tejoleśyā*, *padmaleśyā*, and *śuklaleśyā*. The identification of souls associated with these *leśyā* is as follows:
1. A soul who is prone to intense anger, does not let go of hatred, is naturally inclined to fight, is devoid of Dharma and compassion, is wicked, is not under anyone's control, is self-centered, is slow in action, lacks discernment in present actions, is devoid of skill and cunning, is lustful towards the objects of the five senses, is arrogant, deceitful, lazy, and cowardly, should be known as having *kṛṣṇaleśyā*.
2. A soul who is excessively sleepy, is skilled in deceiving others, and has an intense desire for wealth and possessions, should be known as having *nīlaleśyā*.
3. A soul who gets angry at others, criticizes others, causes suffering to others in various ways, blames others, is constantly afflicted by excessive sorrow and fear, cannot tolerate the excellence of others, despises others, praises themselves in various ways, does not trust others, considers others equal to themselves, is satisfied by flattery, does not understand their own and others' loss and gain, desires to die in battle, gives a lot of wealth to flatterers, and does not calculate the right and wrong of actions, should be known as having *kāpotaleśyā*.
4. A soul who understands right and wrong actions, and what should be served and what should not be served, is impartial in all matters, is eager for compassion and charity, and is gentle in thought, speech, and action, should be known as having *pītaleśyā*.
5. A soul who is renunciant, has good consequences, is constantly engaged in action, patiently endures various kinds of painful afflictions, and is devoted to the worship of the virtuous and the gurus, should be known as having *padmaleśyā*.
6. A soul who is impartial, does not create divisions, treats everyone equally, and is free from attachment and aversion towards pleasant and unpleasant objects, should be known as having *śuklaleśyā*.
Souls who have transcended these six *leśyā* are known as *aleśyā* (without *leśyā*). Now, to explain the characteristics of *leśyā*, the following *sūtra* is recited:
*Kiṇhalessiā ṇīlalessiā kaulalessiā eindaiapphuḍi jāv asanjadassammāitṭi ti.* || 137 ||
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