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CHAPTER - 15 PURUSHOTTAMYOGA.
This is a short chapter of only 20 verses. It is a sort of logical conclusion of chapter 13 and 14, both of which teach us to note the distinction between Kshetre and Ksherajna (i.e. Jiva and Ajiva), and the interaction between them as a result of the interaction of Gunas (Karmas).
Now in this chapter the Lord discusses the true nature and character Kshetrajna (Jiva).In the world of reality, which is identified as “Sansara”, we notice with our own physical eyes a plurality of objects and ideas, but behind each of them there is a spirit which supplies them with its own dynamism. Charater of this spirit and the mechanism by which it works through its field of action, which we have, identified as “Kshetra” has been noticed. But it creates an impression of duality and separateness in as much as each object and idea appears to us separate and independent
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