Chapter 13 Verses 13.20–26

Prakrti, Puruṣa and Their Union (A1, A2)

13.20–22 Prakṛti (nature) and puruṣa (jīva) are eternal; Prakṛti causes all material causes and effects. Jīva associates with modes, changes bodies and causes his own happiness and distress.

• 13.20 Prakṛti and puruṣa are eternal
• 13.21
• 13.22

13.23 Supersoul is the real puruṣa

• 13.23 Supersoul, the real puruṣa

13.24 Knowing prakṛti, puruṣa and guṇas, one attains liberation.

• 13.24 Result of this knowledge

13.25–26 Different methods of liberation

• 13.25 Other methods
• 13.26 Bhakti by hearing