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spirit (or Atma) associates with matter and becomes Jeeva or the
individual soul and experiences joys and sorrows. The
attachment to material objects, due to ignorance caused by Maya, is
the cause of Jeeva's birth in good and evil wombs. (13.21)
The one who can perceive the imperishable
spirit dwelling within all perishable living beings truly under-
stands. (13.27)
They who grasp the difference between
matter and spirit understand that creation is non-different from the
creator, and discover the process of liberation of soul from the
bondage of body with the help of the yogas of Karma,Jnaana, Bhakti,
and Dhyaana. (13.34)
CHAPTER SUMMARY: Chapter 12 discusses
Bhakti yoga and deity worship and gives certain good qualities or
values that a Bhakta has, and by developing those qualities one can
become a Bhakta. Chapter 13 gives a universal value system, talks
about the creation and the creator, and the paths leading to
nirvana.
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