Samkhya Karika 62, Prakriti is the one which is Bound not the Purusha
Samkhya karika 62 changes the belief that its the PUrusha that gets liberated. Its actually Prakriti which is bound to Death and rebirth and needs to be liberated.
Samkhya karika 62 changes the belief that its the PUrusha that gets liberated. Its actually Prakriti which is bound to Death and rebirth and needs to be liberated.
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 61 Text: Prakrite sukumaarataram na kincid-asti-eti me matir bhavati | Ya drshtaa-asmi-eti punar-darshanam-upaiti purushasya || Prakrite – than Prakriti Sukumaarataram – gentle Na kincid – not anything Asti – exists Eti – such, so Me matir – my opinion Bhavati – is Ya – … Read more
Samkhya karika 60 explains the nature of Prakriti, which is very generous, magnanimous, and sefless. It works for Purusha without any expectations in return.
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 59 Text: Rangasya darshyitvaa nivartate narttakee yathaa nrityaat | Purushasya tatha atmaanam prakaashya vinivartate prakritih || Rangasya – the audience Darshyitvaa – having shone, exhibited Nivartate – comes to end, ceases Narttakee – female dancer Yathaa – just as Nrityaat – from the dance … Read more
Samkhya Karika 58 talks about the intensity and zeal prakriti works for Purusha with. This intensity is as strong as the zeal humans go after fulfilling their desires.
Samkhya karika 57 explains the mode of working of Prakriti for the emancipation of Purusha. Prakriti instinctively work ffor providing nourishment to Purusha as Cow’s mlk helps nourish the calf.
Samkhya karika 56 talks about why Prakriti exists or is required. Prakriti is the tool using which Purusha can achieve liberation from the bindings of material world.
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 55 text: Tatra jaramaranakrtam dukham prapnoti chetanah purushah | Lingasya avinivrtteh tasmaad dukham svabhaavena | Tarta- from there, within Jaramaranakrtam – emerging from death or degeneration Dukham – suffering, pain Prapnoti – gains experiences Chetanah purushah – conscious spirit Lingasya – of the subtle … Read more
Samkhya Karika 54 explains the nature and characteristics of the three different worlds that exist in the material universe.
Samkhya Karika 53 lists three types of being which evolve from Prakriti. These three classes are based on intellectual classification and are celestialclass, lower class, and humans.