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पुरुषः प्रकृतिस्थो हि भुङ्क्ते प्रकृतिजान्गुणान् । कारणं गुणसङ्गोऽस्य सदसद्योनिजन्मसु॥६-३५-२१॥
For the puruṣa, situated in prakṛti, experiences the guṇas born of prakṛti. Attachment to the guṇas is the cause of its births in favorable and unfavorable wombs—conditions of embodiment.
english translation
उपद्रष्टानुमन्ता च भर्ता भोक्ता महेश्वरः । परमात्मेति चाप्युक्तो देहेऽस्मिन्पुरुषः परः॥६-३५-२२॥
In this body, the supreme puruṣa is also called the witness, the consenter, the sustainer, the experiencer, the great Lord (Maheśvara), and likewise the Paramātman.
english translation
य एवं वेत्ति पुरुषं प्रकृतिं च गुणैः सह । सर्वथा वर्तमानोऽपि न स भूयोऽभिजायते॥६-३५-२३॥
One who thus understands the puruṣa and prakṛti together with the guṇas—though living in any condition—does not come to be born again.
english translation
ध्यानेनात्मनि पश्यन्ति केचिदात्मानमात्मना । अन्ये सांख्येन योगेन कर्मयोगेन चापरे॥६-३५-२४॥
Some perceive the Self within the self by the self through meditation. Others do so through the discipline of Sāṃkhya-yoga, and others through the discipline of karma-yoga.
english translation
अन्ये त्वेवमजानन्तः श्रुत्वान्येभ्य उपासते । तेऽपि चातितरन्त्येव मृत्युं श्रुतिपरायणाः॥६-३५-२५॥
Others, not knowing in this manner, worship after hearing from others. They too cross beyond mortality, being devoted to what is heard—authoritative instruction.
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