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CONTENTS OF THE SUBJECTS IN THE GĪTĀ 847 wowerowowww..cannoncen opposite of it, that is, Ignorance (ajñāna). 12-17. The nature of the form of the Knowable (jñeya). 18. The result of Realising all this. 19-21. The consideration of Matter (prakrti) and Spirit (purusa). Prakrti is the active agent, and Purusa is inactive, but is the one who derives the benefit, sees, etc. 22, 23. The Purusa is the Paramātman within the Body; the end of re-birth as a result of the Realisation of this Prakrti and Purusa 24, 25. The ways of acquiring the Knowledge of the Atman, namely, meditation (dhyāna), the Sāmkhya-Yoga, the Karma-Yoga, and Devotion by hearing sermons with a believing frame of mind. 26-28. The birth of the moveable and immoveable creation from the union between the Body and the Ātman; that which is imperishable in it, is the Parameśvara; reaching the Parameśvara by one's own efforts. 29, 30. Prakrti is the active agent, the Ātman is inactive; all created things are contained in One, and they all spring from One; attainment of the Brahman by Realising this, 31-33. The Ātman is eternal and qualityless, that is to say, though it enlightens the Body, it is unattached (nirlepa). 34. The highest Perfection as a result of Realising this difference between the Body and the Atman.
CHAPTER XIV-GUNATRAYA-VIBHAGA YOGA. (The Yoga of the division of Matter into three constituents.)
1, 2. A consideration of the diversity of created beings included in Spiritual Knowledge and Worldly Knowledge, naving regard to the different constituents: this too is productive of Release. 3, 4. The Parameśvara is the father of all created beings; and, Prakrti, which is dependent on the Parameśvara, is their mother. 5-9. The influence of the sattva, rajas, and tamas constituents on the created universe. 10-13. Impossibility of there being only one constituent; the growth of the third constituent by the defeat of the other two; and, the nature of the growth of each. 14-18. The result of Action, according to the predominance of any particular constituent, and the state which is obtained after death. 19-20. The attainment of Release by going beyond the three constituents. 21-25. A description of the nature and the mode of living of the Trigunātīta (one who has gone beyond the three constituents)
