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Chapter 2<\/a><\/p>\n << Chapter 2 verse 15<\/a><\/p>\n Simple<\/a><\/p>\n n\u0101sato vidyate bh\u0101vo To the non-constant (asat<\/em>=matter) fixity is not; to the constant (sat<\/em>=spirit) non-fixity is not. To Truth-Seers are known, the essential natures of both.[1. R\u0101m\u0101nuja tells us that this verse has no allusion to the Sathk\u0101rya-v\u0101da of the S\u0101nkhy\u0101s (vide, S\u0101nkhya S\u016btra I-78). Yogi P\u0101rthas\u0101rathi writes: ‘What is here taught is, not the inconvertibility of nothing into a thing, but the inconvertibility of one kind<\/em> of thing or category (viz., the ever mutable matter) into another kind<\/em> of thing or category (viz., the ever immutable soul). …]<\/span><\/p>\n Of that which is \u2018asat<\/em>\u2019, or body, it cannot be predicated that it is \u2018sat<\/em>\u2019. Of that which is \u2018sat<\/em>\u2019 or spirit, it cannot be predicated that it is \u2018asat<\/em>\u2019. To Seers of truth (or Sages), the ultimate natures (anta<\/em>) of both these postulates are matters of their definite apprehension (or direct perceptual matters of observation)[2. This means that the essential or substantial natures of these super-sensuous categories are demonstrably or by observation, known to Sages. They are as certain knowledge to them as sense-knowledge to us.].<\/span><\/p>\n Anta<\/em> is literally the \u2018end\u2019. Here it means the \u2018end\u2019 of proof, or the conclusive end of a thing indicated. (So that the \u2018end\u2019 of sat<\/em> and asat<\/em> means their ultimate or essential natures).<\/span><\/p>\n The conclusion or certitude arrived at by Sages in this matter is that the nature of the non-sentient \u2018body\u2019, is \u2018asat<\/em>\u2019 only (=inconstancy), and that the nature of the sentient \u2018atma<\/em>\u2019 is \u2018sat<\/em>\u2019 only (=constancy). Asat<\/em> is thus that which is of the perishable character, and sat<\/em> that which is of the imperishable character. Says Bhagav\u0101n Par\u0101\u015bara:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018O Twice-born (dvija<\/em>)! There is therefore nothing, even a little, – that, in the number of things, can at any time be said to be (sat) with the exception of the intelligent (vij\u00f1\u0101na-\u0101tm\u0101<\/em>)[3. Ibid; II-12, 45.].\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018(What has been told thee by me) is that j\u00f1\u0101na<\/em> (=\u0101tm\u0101<\/em>) is that which is (truth=satyam<\/em>); everything else is that which is not<\/em> (asatyam<\/em>)[4. Ibid; II-14, 24.].\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018That which is indestructible is admitted by the wise to be the highest Truth (param\u0101rtha<\/em>). But that which is derived by means of destructible things is doubtless destructible.\u2019[5. IBid; II-14, 24.]<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018What would you call that<\/em>, O King!, thing<\/em>?, which by changes, etc., effected by time, receives not different signs (names)?, what is that<\/em>?\u2019[6. IBid; II-13, 100.]. And so on.<\/span><\/p>\n In Gita itself it is affirmed:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018These bodies have endings etc.,\u201d (ii-18<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018But as for that<\/em>, know it is indestructible.\u2019 (ii-17<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n Hence it is clear that what are indicated by \u2018satva<\/em>\u2019 and \u2018a-satva<\/em>‘) are these (viz., \u0101tm\u0101<\/em> and body).<\/span><\/p>\n The context does not here admit of this verse having any reference to what is known as the satk\u0101rya-v\u0101da<\/em>. For, the occasion indeed is one when K\u1e5bish\u1e47a has to explain to Arjuna – who is laboring under the delusion of not knowing the distinction between the natures of body and \u0101tm\u0101, – the perishability and the imperishability of these two (categories), in order to dispel that delusion.<\/span><\/p>\n It is to show this that the verse: \u2018As respects bodies or as respects \u0101tm\u0101s<\/em> etc. (ii-11<\/a>)\u2019 was begun. And it is to further elaborate the same (subject) that verses:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018But know that to be indestructible etc.\u2019 (ii-17<\/a>),<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018These bodies have endings etc.,’ (ii-18<\/a>),<\/span><\/p>\n undertake.<\/span><\/p>\n But how is \u0101tm\u0101\u2019s (or the soul\u2019s) indestructibility known? This verse[7. Next verse 2.17.] tells us:<\/span><\/p>\n >> Chapter 2 verse 17<\/a><\/p>\n archived in https:\/\/githa.koyil.org<\/a><\/p>\n pramEyam (goal) \u2013 http:\/\/koyil.org<\/a> SrI:\u00a0 SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:\u00a0 SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:\u00a0 SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Chapter 2 << Chapter 2 verse 15 Simple n\u0101sato vidyate bh\u0101vo n\u0101bh\u0101vo vidyate sata\u1e25 ubhayor api d\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e6do \u2019ntas tv anayos tattva-dar\u015bibhi\u1e25 To the non-constant (asat=matter) fixity is not; to the constant (sat=spirit) non-fixity is not. To Truth-Seers are known, the essential natures of both.[1. 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