"The Indriyas are also the Rajasika transformations of Ahankara."
Prana through its Kriya Sakti gave rise to the Karma Indriyas. Buddhi
through its Jnana Sakti gave rise to the Jnana Indriyas. The Tanmatras
and the Maha Bhutas then came out in order of transformation. All these
principles could not, however, unite to bring forth the creation.
Purusha then permeated them, and the Cosmic Egg with its covers was
formed. Details are given as to how the Indriyas and Antahkarana with
their Adhyatma, Adhibhuta and Adhidaiva appearing in the Virata Purusha,
rose up from sleep as it were only when Chitta finally appeared.
Kapila then dilated on the relations between Purusha and Prakriti, using
the illustration of the sun reflected on water and re-reflected on the
wall. He showed how Mukti could be attained by discrimination of
Prakriti and Purusha -- the seer and the seen.
Devahuti asked how Mukti was possible when Prakriti and Purusha were
eternally co-existent, and inter-dependent in manifestation. A man might
for a time realize that the Purusha was free from the fears of
relativity, but his Karma had connected him with the Gunas and the fears
would recur as the ultimate cause could not be removed. Kapila replied,
"By unselfish performance of duties, by purification of mind, by intense
Bhakti in Bhagavan fostered by the recital of His glory, by wisdom based
on the knowledge of the Tatvas, by strong dispassion, by austere yoga,
by intense concentration on Atma, Prakriti becomes daily subdued and it
is finally consumed, even as the wood is consumed by its own fire,
caused by constant friction. Given up as already enjoyed and constantly
found fault with, Prakriti does no harm to the Purusha centred in Self.
Dreams do harm in sleep. But when a man wakes up, they lose all power to
injure, as they are then found to be dreams only."
Kapila then explained the Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali, as adapted to
Bhakti and gave a graphic description of Vishnu as the object of
meditation.
He then explained Bhakti Yoga. Bhakti Yoga is either Saguna or Nirguna.
As Saguna it is either Satvika, Rajasika or Tamasika.
Nirguna Bhakti Yoga is that in which the mind runs towards Bhagavan,
even as the Ganges runs towards the Sea, with a constant spontaneous
flow. The Devoted spurn Salokya, Sarshti, Samipya, Sarupya and Sayujya
union[1] even when offered to them and they prefer to serve Bhagavan
ever and ever. Compassion and friendliness to all beings are the
essential qualifications of the Devoted. They must be humble, respectful
and self controlled. They must pass their days in hearing and reciting
the glory of Bhagavan.
Kapila then described in vivid terms the life and death of a man of the
world and his passage after death to Yama Loka. He described the rebirth
and went through every detail of foetal existence. The foetus acquires
consciousness in the seventh month and gets a recollection of previous
births. This recollection is lost on being born.
Those who selfishly perform their Dharma and worship Devas and Pitris go
to Soma Loka, and after partaking of Soma, they are again re-born. And
even their Lokas are destroyed with the daily Pralaya of Brahma.
Those who unselfishly perform their duties and give themselves up
entirely to the Supreme Purusha go through Surya (Sun) to the
transcosmic Loka of Parama Purusha. The worshippers of Hiranyagarbha
(Brahma) reach Brahma Loka or Satya Loka and there wait for two
Pararddhas _i.e._ for the life time of Brahma and upon the final
dissolution of the Brahmanda go to the trans-cosmic plane of Parama
Purusha.
Brahma, Marichi and other Rishis, the Kumaras and Siddhas do their
assigned work unselfishly, but their Upasana admits of distinction. So
they are absorbed in the Second or the First Manifested Purusha at
Pralaya and become re-born at creation.
Devahuti heard all this from Kapila. Her doubts were all removed and she
found the light within herself. She remained fixed in meditation as long
as her Prarabdha was not exhausted. She then attained Mukti.
Kapila first went towards the North. The sea then gave Him place, where
He still lies in deep Samadhi, for the peace of Triloki. (Ganga Sagar or
Saugor is said to be the seat of Kapila).
[1] These are the five kinds of Mukti. Salokya is residence in the
same Loka with the Supreme Being. Sarshti is equality with the
Supreme Being in all the divine attributes. Samipya is
assimilation to the deity. Saynjya is absorption into the Supreme
Being.