Primer of Jain Principles

Author(s): Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia

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21. Six Colorations of the soul (Leshaya), (yellow, red, white, black,
blue and gray.)
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How many types of attitude of the soul, as his own natural disposition, are there (Param parinanik bhav)?
There are three types, as follow:
1. State of the individual soul (Jivatva).
Suitability for obtaining nirvana (Bhavyatva). 3. Non-suitability for obtaining nirvana (Abhavyatva).
Chapter # 3.2 Coloration of the soul.
350.
What is called the coloration of the soul (Leshya)?
The vibratory activity of the space units of the soul occurring as a result of the fruition of the passions karma is called coloration of the soul (Leshya). This is the coloration attitude (Bhav leshya) seen in the soul. The color of the body like yellow, red, etc., is called the material colorations (Dravya leshya).
Chapter # 3.3 Attentive consciousness of the soul.
351. What is the meaning of the attentive consciousness (Upyog)?
This soul's characteristic is the consciousness (Chetna). The mode of this consciousness is called the attentive consciousness (Upyog).
352. How many types of attentive consciousness (Upyog) are there?
There are two types:
1. Perception attentive consciousness (Darshan upyog). 2. Knowledge attentive consciousness (Gnan upyog).
353.
Perception attentive consciousness (Darshan upyog) - how many types are there?
There are four types, as follow:
1. The vision perception attentive consciousness (Chakshu
darshan).