Chapter 37 delves into the root cause of being trapped in Samsara, the eternal cycle of birth and death. The text attributes this cycle to a fundamental ignorance or delusion about one's true nature. Specifically, it states that a person who holds the belief that "Parabrahman is different from me; I am not that, I am something else" is always subject to death and rebirth. This perception of difference or separation from the ultimate reality is the core delusion. Chapter 37 further clarifies that death itself is not just a physical event but is also tied to spiritual failings, identifying Adharma (unrighteousness), ignorance, anger, and hatred as the 'nooses of death' that bind the soul.
How does Chapter 37 describe the cause of a soul being trapped in the cycle of birth and death (Samsara)?
📖 Chapter 37